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DVM Focus
Dallas–Fort Worth Area, Texas

Associate Veterinarian – General Practice | Dallas–Fort Worth Area, TX

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$125k-$160k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 46m ago · Verified live

Job Description

DVM Focus is representing a full-time Associate Veterinarian opportunity with an established companion-animal practice in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

This opportunity is open to both new graduates and experienced veterinarians and offers a collaborative environment with mentorship, clinical autonomy, and opportunities for continued professional growth.

The Role

The Associate Veterinarian will provide comprehensive medical, surgical, dental, and preventive care for companion-animal patients.

Responsibilities Include

  • Preventive and wellness care
  • Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions
  • General companion-animal medicine
  • Soft-tissue surgery
  • Dentistry
  • Diagnostic testing and interpretation
  • Development and communication of individualized treatment plans
  • Client education and communication
  • Collaboration with veterinary technicians and support staff
  • Maintaining accurate medical records
  • Continued professional and clinical development

The Practice

The hospital is a full-service companion-animal practice with a varied caseload and a strong emphasis on quality medicine, collaboration, and professional development.

Veterinarians Have Access to Resources Supporting

  • In-house diagnostics
  • Diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasound
  • Dental care
  • General surgery
  • Opportunities for exposure to more advanced surgical procedures
  • New graduates can benefit from mentorship and case collaboration as they build clinical confidence, while experienced veterinarians have the autonomy to continue developing their individual clinical interests.
  • What This Opportunity Offers
  • Full-time Associate Veterinarian position
  • New-graduate mentorship
  • Medical autonomy
  • Collaborative veterinary and support team
  • Starting salary of $125,000
  • Production and bonus earning potential
  • Sign-on bonus opportunity
  • Relocation assistance
  • Student loan assistance
  • Future ownership opportunities
  • Continuing education and professional-development support
  • Paid time off
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

  • DVM or equivalent veterinary degree from an accredited university
  • Active Texas veterinary license or ability to obtain one
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Collaborative approach to patient care
  • Commitment to high-quality companion-animal medicine
  • New graduates are encouraged to apply.
  • Refer to DF-7407 when contacting DVM Focus.

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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.

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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 medical, surgical, dental, and preventive care for companion-animal patients. Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating conditions, developing individualized treatment plans, and collaborating with the veterinary support team.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineTreatment planning

General Practice Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $147k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active General Practice listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

What does the General Practice market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$160kGeneral Practice median $135k (middle half $128k–$160k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$147k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
General Practice listings in Texas9 active161 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 73% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
General Practice pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$143k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 10% of Veterinary listings

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Student Loan Assistance
Continuing Education Support
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance