Associate Veterinarian- Mixed Animal/Small Animal and Emergency- East Lake Veterinary Hospital
Listed compensation
$110k-$160k
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Job Description
Join Our Compassionate Team at East Lake Veterinary Hospital!
Are you passionate about providing exceptional care to pets and their loving families? East Lake Veterinary Hospital is seeking dedicated professionals like you to join our dynamic team! As a privately owned, independent practice, we pride ourselves on offering comprehensive veterinary services across multiple locations in Texas.
About East Lake: Our practice includes East Lake Veterinary Hospital (including Urgent Care & Surgery), East Lake Cat Care Center, and East Lake Veterinary Hospital at Center Ranch. We're more than just a veterinary clinic – we're a community committed to making a difference in the lives of pets and people, seven days a week. With over 90 devoted care providers and state-of-the-art facilities, we offer high-quality care for companion animals, equines, exotics, and more.
Why Choose East Lake? At East Lake, we foster a positive culture that supports professional growth and collaboration. Whether you're a new graduate or an experienced veterinarian, we provide opportunities for mentorship, career development, and specialization in areas such as small animal medicine, surgery, urgent care, feline exclusive practice, equine medicine, and much more. We prioritize work-life balance and offer a range of benefits to support our team members.
Employment Opportunity Areas of Practice Include
- Small animal medicine and surgery
- Urgent care + surgery
- Feline exclusive practice
- Equine exclusive practice
- Large animal medicine and surgery
- Exotic animal medicine and surgery
- Theriogenology / Reproductive exclusive medicine and surgery
- Advanced imaging
- Surgery focused practice
- Rehabilitation, acupuncture, and TCVM
- Shelter medicine and surgery
- Equine rehabilitation and sports medicine exclusive practice
East Lake Is for You If
- You thrive in a supportive, fast-paced, family-centric environment
- Making a positive impact through veterinary medicine fulfills you
- Work-life balance is a priority
- Veterinary medicine is your passion
Benefits of Joining East Lake
- Daily FREE lunches
- Regular on-site continuing education
- Generous health insurance (BCBS PPO benefits)
- Aflac, vision, and dental insurance
- Free laboratory testing and preventative medication
- Flexible scheduling with no negative accrual
- 3% retirement matching
- Career development support, mentorship, and life-coach assistance
- Paid time off (PTO)
Ready to embark on a fulfilling career journey with East Lake Veterinary Hospital? Visit our website to learn more about our culture and current employment opportunities. Join us in making a positive difference in the lives of pets and their families every day!
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive veterinary care for companion animals, equines, and exotics across multiple practice locations. Perform medical examinations, surgeries, and urgent care services while collaborating with a large team of care providers.
Requirements
The role is open to both new graduates and experienced veterinarians. Candidates must be passionate about veterinary medicine and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 36% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$135k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Living in Dallas
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $286k≈ 2.6× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,591/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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