No salary listed — similar Veterinary Medicine roles pay ~$150k (median of 19 jobs)
7.9/10 work-life score · Top 10% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 87 active roles in this specialty
Medical Director - South Arlington Animal Clinic
About the Role
No on-call or emergency after-hours. Flexible scheduling. Small animal general practice. Arlington, TX.
Join Western Veterinary Partners as a Medical Director – No On-Call, $75K Bonus in Arlington, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Signing bonus: $75,000.
- Up to $75,000 bonus package
- Medical Director leadership stipend
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO with rollover
- Paid parental leave / bonding time
- Annual CE allowance + paid CE days
- Paid licensing fees and professional dues
- AVMA PLIT coverage
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No call required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers no call requirements, a signing bonus. Work with Western Veterinary Partners in Arlington, Texas, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director will provide high-quality small animal medical care while leading the hospital team to foster a positive, collaborative culture. They are responsible for establishing medical standards, mentoring associate veterinarians, and driving practice growth through community and client engagement.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree and possess an active Texas veterinary license. A minimum of 5 years of clinical experience is preferred, along with strong leadership and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director - South Arlington Animal Clinic at Western Veterinary Partners a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 87 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Veterinary Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$296k (762 salary observations; 2,276 listings), vs ~$293k nationally (19,071 salary observations; 46,823 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% 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.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.9/10 on work-life balance for Veterinary Medicine roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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Benefits & Perks
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