Associate Veterinarian
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Petfolk West San Antonio - Coming soon 2028!
Description
As a Petfolk Veterinarian, you’ll be charged with improving the lives of pets and their parents in West San Antonio, Texas. Ideal candidates believe in Fear Free/force free handling, love to collaborate, and gravitate towards high-end technology. Our team enjoys connecting with pet parents and ensuring high-quality pet care with exceptional customer experiences.
Petfolk provides a modern ecosystem of connected care including Pet Care Centers and Virtual Care. As the industry's demand continues to rise we are poised to meet the needs of the contemporary pet parent by offering general practice and daytime urgent care.
Requirements
Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (or equivalent), active and in good standing in the state of Texas or currently pursuing registration in TX (We will pay for it!)
- 1+ years in the pet ecosystem.
- Prioritization of the gold standard approach to health and wellness of pets with a focus on preventative care.
- Ability to adapt and thrive in an innovative, dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- A Fear-Free or low-stress handling-based approach to interacting with and handling pets.
- Passion for improving veterinary healthcare and educating pet parents.
- Compassionate team player with a positive attitude that prioritizes effective communication.
Life long learner whom stays current on innovation in the industry and continuous learning to meet and exceed state CE requirements
Additional Qualifications
- You love working with pets and they love working with you even more.
- You have a knack for creative problem-solving and are excited to learn new things.
- You enjoy being part of a team that is collaborative and strives to offer the best care possible.
Benefits
- Desirable Compensation
- State-of-the-art Modern Facilities
- No on-call or late nights, ever
- Generous Paid Time Off Policy
- Up to 100% Covered DVM Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance & Disability
- Professional Liability Insurance
- Fear Free Veterinary Certification
- State Licensure & Memberships
- Annual Professional Development Allowance
- FIGS Scrub Allowance
- Discount on Petfolk services
We believe in working together to be the beacon in the industry by reshaping vet care as we know it. When too often the veterinary care experience falls short, we’re here to make it better for everyone: pets, their parents, and Vets alike. We encourage you to join and grow with us!
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality veterinary care and preventative medicine to pets in a modern, collaborative environment. Engage with pet parents to ensure exceptional customer experiences and educate them on pet health.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian at Petfolk a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,963 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 66% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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