Veterinarian - Grand Prairie, TX
Compensation
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Job Description
Who We Are
Penny Paws Grand Prairie is looking to expand our team!
Penny Paws Animal Clinic is a full-service animal hospital providing comprehensive pet healthcare services in Grand Prairie, TX. Our doctors enjoy practicing in a beautiful, modern facility equipped with state of the art equipment top of the line surgical suite as well as an in-house lab.
To complement our doctors we have an experienced support staff and a strong leadership team to help in your success to deliver the best care to each pet and pet owner!
In addition to this and as a reflection of our community values we maintain a network of Veterinary Community Outreaches and Animal Clinics that provide quality veterinary health care that is easily accessible convenient and affordable to the people of Texas.
By joining the team at Penny Paws, you can enjoy a meaningful career in a fun but professional team-oriented atmosphere. We value the personal and professional growth of all staff members. If you have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, strive to never stop learning, and have a fiery passion for vet medicine, Penny Paws may be the place for you!
The City of Grand Prairie TX which is the home of Selena Gomez offers relaxation fun and entertainment. Just a 15 minute drive from Dallas, Grand Prairie is rich in local history and offers something for everyone. It is a great place to live and work.
Centrally located in the middle of Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Grand Prairie offers easy access to a multitude of local attractions including the Texas State Fair, Deep Ellum, the Arts District, Reunion Tower, AT&T Center, Fort Worth Stockyards, Sundance Square, Six Flags, Hurricane Harbor, Texas Rangers, Globe Life Field and many more.
The area also offers an amazing assortment of fine shopping dining and services. Or enjoy a multitude of outdoor attractions to explore including city parks, hiking trails, music festivals, and entertainment. This area has something unique to offer everyone!
The emotional and physical well-being of our employees is important to us. We offer a competitive salary medical benefits (including health dental and vision) 401(k) employee assistance program (EAP) CE allowance vacation dues liability coverage mentorship and so much more. We can’t wait to show you how special we are and look forward to hearing from you. Get in touch by applying today through this application!
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive veterinary healthcare services to pets within a modern, full-service animal hospital. Collaborate with an experienced support staff and leadership team to deliver high-quality care to patients and pet owners.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a passion for veterinary medicine and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. A commitment to continuous learning and professional growth is essential for this role.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
In Texas, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$140k (46 salary observations; 620 listings), vs ~$140k nationally (873 salary observations; 7,060 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $123k (middle half $110k–$145k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $140k median in Texas | $140k nationally (about the same)46 state / 873 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Texas | 268 active | 3,340 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 96% no call · 92% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $63k) · 19% offer loan repayment381 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,266 in the last 30 days | 492 the 30 days before (+157%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Grand Prairie
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $288k
- Typical market rent
- $1,673/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.