Emergency Veterinarian

Veterinarian Top 25% in Emergency Medicine (Veterinary)Full-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • ability insurance, 401K with company contribution, PTO, generous CE allowance with additional PTO allotted, reimbursement for membership dues and license fees, and more. If you are interested in being part of a well-established, inclusive, and family-oriented supportive team, with immense opportunity for professional growth, we are the right fit and would love to speak with you to discuss this fantastic opportunity!    To learn more about the hospital and position please contact Joe Rusk at  joe.rusk@lakefieldvet.com   or apply at  careers.lakefieldvet.com.   #LI-JR1

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, high-quality emergency veterinary care to patients while maintaining strong relationships with clients and team members. Collaborate with the support team and boarded radiologists to ensure excellent medical outcomes and efficient hospital operations.

Requirements

Candidates must be experienced veterinary professionals capable of working in a fast-paced emergency environment. The role requires a commitment to the hospital's core values of teamwork, respect, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Emergency veterinary medicineSurgeryUltrasonographyDigital radiographyECGLaboratory diagnosticsPatient careClient communicationMentorshipCollaborationTeam buildingMedical records management

Emergency Medicine Career Context

In Texas, the Veterinarian weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$158k (29 salary observations; 272 listings), vs ~$141k nationally (541 salary observations; 3,283 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 Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution15 jobs

5
<$135k
5
$135k-150k
2
$150k-165k
2
$170k
1
$185k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

Sign-on bonus
94% this job
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
75% this job
Relocation assistance
38% this job
Loan repayment
25%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Emergency Medicine (Veterinary)

  • Includes call

Living in Humble

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Typical market rent
$1,596/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Animal Emergency Clinic NE

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Sign-on bonus
Relocation bonus
Health insurance (vision, medical, dental)
Health savings/flexible spending
Life and disability insurance
401K with company contribution
PTO