Associate Veterinarian – Texas Gulf Coast
Pay as listed: $140k-$195k · no weekends · Texas Gulf Coast, Texas · pays above the median of 21 Veterinarian listings (52nd percentile).
Listed compensation
$140k-$195k
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Job Description
Associate Veterinarian – Texas Gulf Coast
DVM Focus is representing a full-time Associate Veterinarian opportunity on the Texas Gulf Coast for an experienced DVM who values strong clinical support, schedule flexibility, and the ability to practice comprehensive companion-animal medicine.
This opportunity offers a broad general-practice caseload with the resources to pursue individual clinical interests while maintaining a collaborative approach to patient care.
The Opportunity
- The Associate Veterinarian will provide comprehensive companion-animal care, including:
- Preventive and wellness medicine
- Diagnostic evaluation and medical workups
- Internal medicine
- Dentistry
- General surgery
- Treatment planning and case management
- Client education and communication
- Collaboration with veterinary and support-team colleagues
What You Can Expect
- Flexible scheduling options
- Options for reduced or no Saturday rotations
- Strong veterinary support staffing
- Medical autonomy
- Broad and varied clinical caseload
- Continuing education and professional development support
- Production opportunity with no negative accrual option
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k)
- Relocation assistance
- Signing and retention incentives
Qualifications
- DVM, VMD, or equivalent veterinary degree
- Texas veterinary license or ability to obtain one
- Minimum 2 years of post-graduate clinical veterinary experience
- Strong diagnostic and clinical skills
- General surgical and dental competency
- Strong client communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a veterinary team
- Commitment to high-quality patient care and continued professional development
- Specific details regarding the practice, schedule, compensation structure, and additional opportunities can be discussed confidentially with DVM Focus.
- DVM Focus Reference ID: DF-7371
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About DVM Focus
DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.
To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.
Your career. Your priorities. Your search.
If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.
Know a colleague who’s looking? Introduce them to DVM Focus. If your referral results in a successful placement, we’ll pay you a referral fee following completion of the applicable placement guarantee period.
Don’t see what you want here? We can search anywhere in the United States — tell us what you’re looking for.
About DVM Focus
DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.
To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.
Your career. Your priorities. Your search.
If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will provide comprehensive companion-animal care, including preventive medicine, internal medicine, surgery, and dentistry. They are responsible for diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning, and maintaining effective communication with clients and the veterinary team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$168k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $173k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 49 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 53% have no call, 35% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
DVM Focus ranks #6 of 13 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$168k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$12k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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