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Fort Worth, Texas

Associate Veterinarian III

Veterinarian Above average in Veterinary MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Description

Our Opportunity:

At Chewy Vet Care, PLLC we’re changing the veterinary care experience! With the launch of our new veterinary practices, we are looking for a full-time Associate Veterinarian to join our Healthcare Practice Team. As a clinical team member, you’ll work in a practice crafted from the ground up by veterinarians, equipped with advanced equipment and purpose-built technology so that you can practice your best medicine and focus on patient and pet parent care. We offer a customer and team member-centric environment where, together, we deliver care that starts with a visit and lasts a lifetime!

We’re a comprehensive veterinary practice that delivers personalized, patient-centric care. Our mission is clear - to become the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. This is an opportunity to join the industry leader that not only cares about what you do, but what you need as a person. We’ll provide competitive benefits, scheduling options that fit your lifestyle, and a collaborative work environment where you can unleash your full potential! Join the team that understands that caring for the pets we love starts with greater care for our veterinary team members.

What You'll Do

  • Empower team to deliver an unparalleled client experience.
  • Develop a rapport with clients and resolve their needs and wishes.

Perform physical examinations and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures in a way that will deliver quality care while minimizing stress and discomfort of patients.

Has mastered medical skills and perform basic surgery.

Explain physical examination findings and communicate a diagnosis of the pet’s condition; generate and present a treatment plan for the pet to the client.

Educate clients on preventative health care, including vaccines and appropriate nutritional products.

Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and make certain all logs are kept up to date through established protocols; assist colleagues in follow-up and future management of the patient.

Staying current with new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine, attend continuing education meetings.

  • Assist in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care.
  • Positively represents the clinic in the professional community and to the public.
  • Support Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants issues as needed.
  • Participation in self-development courses along with Chewy Vet Care required compliance training.
  • Perform related duties and assignments by management.

Oversee operating, safety, and compliance procedures as required by applicable law and Chewy Vet Care processes and policies.

Position may require some travel.

What You'll Need

  • A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM, VMD) is required
  • Active State license in good standing, DEA license and other state credentials as required
  • 2 - 3 years’ experience in general medicine and surgery; residency or internship trained
  • 2 years of supervised experience with veterinary radiation machines preferred
  • Multi-task with a high degree of integrity and accountability.
  • Outstanding listening and problem-solving skills, strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Comfortable collaborating with other veterinary professionals in a team-oriented environment.
  • Is passionate about helping people and pets with compassion and excellent customer service focus.
  • Ability to multi-task and perform well in a face paced, self-starter environment.

Physical Job Requirements

  • Standing or walking up to 80% per shift.
  • Frequently lift up 50 to 70 pounds using an optional team lift.
  • Occasionally lift greater than 70+ pounds using a team lift.
  • Stand, push, pull, carry, squat, and kneel.

Chewy Vet Care is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact CAAR@chewy.com.

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Key Responsibilities

Perform clinical veterinary duties including examinations, surgeries, and dental procedures while providing personalized care to pets. Educate clients on preventative health and treatment plans while maintaining accurate medical records and supporting the paraprofessional team.

Requirements

Requires a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM, VMD) and an active state license. Candidates must have 2-3 years of experience in general medicine and surgery.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Diagnostic proceduresClient communicationTreatment planningMedical record maintenanceTeam leadershipMulti-taskingRadiation machine operation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian III at Chewy a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,953 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

In Texas, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$166k (18 salary observations; 195 listings), vs ~$140k nationally (412 salary observations; 2,587 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 20.0% 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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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Veterinary Medicine

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k
Typical market rent
$1,615/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.