Rockwall Urgent Vet- Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150K - $180K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Urgent Care Veterinarian
  • The Best of Both Worlds: Challenging Medicine Without the ER Lifestyle
  • Rockwall Urgent Vet | Rockwall, Texas
  • Want the clinical variety and challenge of emergency medicine, including surgery and complex cases, without the schedule and lifestyle demands of a traditional ER?
  • At Rockwall Urgent Vet, you get the best of both worlds.

We’re a veterinarian-owned and operated urgent care practice where doctors see a diverse, fast-paced caseload that goes well beyond routine wellness care. You’ll have the opportunity to perform surgery, manage urgent and emergency-type cases, and make meaningful clinical decisions—while still having a predictable schedule and a life outside the clinic.

  • What You’ll Get
  • $150,000–$180,000+ compensation, based on experience
  • Straight salary or salary + production
  • Flexible scheduling + generous PTO
  • Sign-on bonus + relocation assistance
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision + mental health benefits
  • A collaborative team that genuinely has your back
  • A veterinarian-owned and operate practice where your experience and judgment matter

We’re Looking For

A DVM with a Texas license (or eligibility) who is confident performing surgery, enjoys challenging cases, and wants the variety and pace of emergency medicine without the traditional ER schedule.

Experienced veterinarians are especially encouraged to apply.

Get the Medicine You Want. Keep the Life You Want.

Surgery. Urgent cases. Clinical autonomy.

If you’re ready for a practice where you can do interesting medicine without sacrificing your quality of life, we’d love to talk.

Apply today- rockwallurgentvet.com

Veterinary Innovative Partners (VIP) is a network of veterinarian-owned-and-operated hospitals across twelve states. VIP is guided by a mission to provide veterinarians and their teams with all the resources, mentorship, and autonomy they need to thrive personally and professionally while giving pets the best possible care.

Join the VIP family, where our team members are our top priority to ensure best-in-class personalized care, ownership and accountability, trust, and an exceptional work environment

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Key Responsibilities

The associate veterinarian will perform surgeries and manage urgent or emergency-type cases in a fast-paced clinical environment. They are responsible for making meaningful clinical decisions while maintaining a collaborative team approach.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM degree with a Texas license or eligibility. The role requires confidence in performing surgery and a strong interest in handling challenging medical cases.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineClinical decision makingPatient careComplex case management

Urgent Care Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$165k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $170k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 86% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

What does the Urgent Care market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.5 / 10 · top 25% in urgent care (veterinary)ranked against 96 Urgent Care (Veterinary) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$150k–$180kUrgent Care median $135k (middle half $119k–$143k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$170k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Urgent Care listings in Texas21 active96 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 86% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentTexas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $63k) · 18% offer loan repayment379 active listings, Nov 2026
New Urgent Care listings445 in the last 30 days284 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (96 Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Rockwall Urgent Vet- Associate Veterinarian at Veterinary Innovative Partners a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Urgent Care (Veterinary) — ranked against 96 active Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$165k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$12k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

12 jobs · 7 employers
3
<$140k
4
$140k-160k
3
$170k
1
$185k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs · 7 employers
Sign-on bonus
92% this job
401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
83%
Relocation assistance
67% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.5
Better work-life than 90% of Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 96 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Veterinary Innovative Partners

Veterinary Services
Nashville, Tennessee
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Generous PTO
Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Student loan repayment assistance
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision + mental health benefits
Collaborative team
Veterinarian-owned and operated practice

Living in Rockwall

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$380k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,764/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.