Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100K - $140K

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Where You’ll Be: Plano, Texas

Plano is a vibrant, safe, and growing suburb just north of Dallas. A complete community, with easy access to its massive food halls, corporate headquarters, top-tier schools, and beautiful parks, Plano offers everything you need to build a fulfilling life.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation package with a $100,000–$140,000 base salary based on hours worked, plus 22% production with uncapped earning potential.

  • Full-time or part-time opportunities available.
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Realistic productivity expectation: 2 appointments per hour.
  • Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Generous paid time off because work-life balance matters.
  • $2400 Annual Lifestyle Benefit to support your personal or professional passions.

Employee Assistance Program: Confidential support and access to expert resources to help you navigate every season of life, personally and professionally.

Robust professional development opportunities, including structured mentorship, clinical pathways, and doctor leadership programs.

Continuing education support: CE allowance, dedicated CE days, and paid AVMA membership, state licensure, and DEA registration.

  • What You’ll Do
  • Provide comprehensive and compassionate care for pets and their people.
  • Physical examinations, wellness care, and preventive medicine for dogs and cats
  • Diagnose and treat a wide range of medical conditions using evidence-based veterinary medicine.
  • Develop personalized preventive healthcare and vaccination plans.
  • Perform routine soft tissue surgeries and/or dental procedures.
  • Partner with pet owners to educate them on treatment options, nutrition, and preventive care.
  • Collaborate with veterinarians, technicians, and support staff to deliver exceptional patient care.
  • Build lasting relationships with clients through compassionate communication and medical expertise.

Foster a positive, collaborative hospital culture that supports teamwork, learning, and exceptional patient care.

What Makes You a Great Fit

You communicate with compassion and clarity, helping pet owners feel informed, supported, and confident in their pet’s care.

You thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy working closely with technicians and support staff to deliver excellent patient care.

You bring strong clinical judgment and attention to detail when diagnosing, treating, and interpreting medical findings.

You are open and receptive to feedback viewing all experience as learning opportunities

You are proactive about preventive care and passionate about educating clients to support long-term pet health and wellness.

You are available to work half-day Saturdays, giving you the flexibility to create a weekday schedule that fits your lifestyle.

  • What Makes Us Great
  • Beautiful, modern hospital featuring two fully equipped surgical suites
  • A strong, collaborative team led by an experienced Medical Director
  • An incredible culture at both the hospital and corporate level, built on respect, teamwork, and support.

A deep commitment to doctor satisfaction, reflected in how we invest in and support our veterinary professionals.

  • A proven track record of retention—don’t just take our word for it, we have a 98% doctor retention rate.
  • Structured onboarding and training plans designed to set you up for success from day one.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive and compassionate veterinary care, including physical exams, wellness checks, and preventive medicine for dogs and cats. Perform routine soft tissue surgeries and dental procedures while collaborating with the hospital team to deliver exceptional patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must possess strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with pet owners. The role requires a proactive approach to preventive care and a willingness to work in a collaborative, team-oriented hospital environment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Soft tissue surgeryClient educationEvidence-based medicineTeam collaborationVaccination planning

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 43 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 70% have no call, 47% 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)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$120k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs

401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
33%
Loan repayment
20%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Plano

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,742/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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.

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About Veterinarian Partners

Veterinary Services
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off
$2,400 Annual Lifestyle Benefit
Employee Assistance Program
CE allowance and dedicated CE days
Paid AVMA membership, state licensure, and DEA registration
Structured mentorship and leadership programs