Pays $46.29-$69.44/hr — $21k below the Veterinarian market median of ~$165k (42 jobs)
About the Role
Shelter medicine, full-time. Preventive care, diagnostics, surgery. Burleson, TX.
Join City of Burleson, TX as a Veterinarian in Burleson, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $69/hour.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join City of Burleson, TX as a Veterinarian.
Key Responsibilities
The veterinarian maintains the health and welfare of animals in a city shelter by providing preventive, diagnostic, and emergency medical care. They are also responsible for performing surgical procedures and completing all necessary administrative documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an AVMA-accredited institution and possess a valid Texas veterinary license. Additionally, a valid Texas driver's license, USDA license, and DEA registration are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Shelter Medicine Career Context
Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 86% have no call, 32% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 22.4% 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.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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