Emergency Veterinarian

VeterinarianFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Sugar Land Veterinary Specialty and Emergency (SLVS) is ready to welcome more internship trained or experienced emergency doctors to join our premier multi-disciplinary hospital. New Grads are also welcome!

Since 2007, SLVS has been a pillar of the South Texas veterinary community, providing high-level referral and emergency services within our 19,000-square-foot facility. At SLVS, we prioritize a culture of shared learning.

Our clinical team holds daily rounds to facilitate peer-to-peer mentoring and support for our clinicians. This commitment to growth extends to our support staff, who benefit from structured career paths and a drive for continuous skill improvement.

We offer a forward-thinking environment where you can both advance your own skills and share your expertise with a dedicated team of specialists and skilled ER colleagues. We foster a collaborative, friendly, and supportive environment focused on maintaining a positive culture while striving for excellence in medicine.

Our specialties include Surgery, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology and Imaging. The fully equipped and staffed ER and ICU will help you to manage all your cases to the highest standard.

We offer a comprehensive package designed to support your lifestyle, your health, and your long-term career goals: Financial & Work-Life Balance: Competitive Salary with No Negative Accrual Welcome Bonus Flexible Schedules: 3-day per week schedule NO non-compete agreement Professional Development: Generous CE allowance Full Licensing Coverage: Paid AVMA/PLIT, DEA, and Texas State licensing Health & Wellness: Health Insurance with employer-paid annual HSA contribution Dental and Vision insurance Short-term and long-term disability coverage Future Planning: 401(k) with employer match Join a team that values your expertise and supports your growth.

Apply via email: Ashleigh Peters at apeters@lakefieldvet.com Check us out at: slvetspecialists.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-level emergency and specialty veterinary care within a multi-disciplinary hospital setting. Participate in daily clinical rounds to facilitate peer-to-peer mentoring and collaborative patient management.

Requirements

The position is open to internship-trained or experienced emergency doctors, as well as new graduates. Candidates must be eligible for Texas state veterinary licensing.

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)

Key Skills

Emergency medicineVeterinary surgeryPatient careICU management

Emergency Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 94% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.8 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicine (veterinary)ranked against 306 Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedEmergency Medicine median $135k (middle half $119k–$143k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in Texas25 active309 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 94% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusTexas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $63k) · 17% offer loan repayment397 active listings, Nov 2026
New Emergency Medicine listings504 in the last 30 days439 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine pay trend−5.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (306 Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

14 jobs · 6 employers
3
<$150k
3
$150k-170k
5
$170k-190k
2
$190k-210k
1
$220k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 6 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
53% this job
CME allowance
53% this job
Relocation assistance
40%
PSLF eligible
7%

✓ This job: no non-compete (stated in the posting)

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$96k-$203k
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.8
Better work-life than 80% of Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 306 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Lakefield Veterinary Group

Veterinary Services
Kent, Washington
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary with no negative accrual
Welcome bonus
Flexible schedules: 3-day per week schedule
No non-compete agreement
Generous CE allowance
Paid AVMA/PLIT, DEA, and Texas State licensing
Health insurance with employer-paid annual HSA contribution
Dental and vision insurance

Living in Sugar Land

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$313k
Typical market rent
$1,997/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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