Associate Veterinarian | Mentorship
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Company Description
Associate Veterinarian | Abilene, Texas | Strong New Graduate Mentorship
Frontier Veterinary Clinic is a beautiful two-story small animal general practice located in the charming town of Abilene, TX. Our state-of-the-art veterinary facility is thoughtfully designed and impeccably maintained, offering a welcoming space for pets and their families. We are excited to be hiring an Associate Veterinarian to join our dedicated team.
From diagnostics and vaccines to doggy daycare and full-service boarding, we provide comprehensive veterinary care with the support of a tenured and fully trained clinical team. Beyond our walls, we’re deeply connected to the community, working closely with local shelters to make a lasting impact.
Here, mentorship and support are part of everything we do. Whether it’s guidance on cases or daily encouragement, every veterinarian has the space to grow their skills and confidence in a collaborative environment.
Why Choose Us?
Thriving culture: Our close-knit staff enjoys a positive work environment with weekly incentives, monthly check-ins, and a supportive team dynamic.
Beautiful Facility and Equipment: Work with cutting-edge technology, including in-house diagnostics, radiology, a fully equipped dental and surgical suite, a recovery center, ultrasound, and boarding/grooming services.
Mentorship: Excellent mentorship opportunity designed to help every veterinarian grow through hands-on clinical development, including an extensive 12-month program and support from a highly trained team.
Strong support staff: Our DVMs appreciate a 2:1 support staff ratio, ensuring top-tier assistance from a well-trained and dedicated team.
Benefits
We offer DVMs extensive benefits including a sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, student loan reimbursement, future ownership opportunities, etc.!
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Abilene, TX is the perfect place to call home - combining small-town charm with exciting things to do! Spend the day at the beautiful Abilene Botanical Gardens, Abilene Zoo, or enjoy a peaceful afternoon at one of the many local parks. Plus, with affordable housing and a friendly community, it’s easy to see why so many people fall in love with this city.
Job Description
- Full Time, Part-Time or Relief Veterinarian
- Proficient in general medicine, surgery and dentistry
- Experienced doctors or new graduates welcome to apply!!
We Offer Our Veterinarians
Flexible Scheduling & Medical Autonomy
- Comprehensive Benefits (paid vacation/sick time/holidays, health, dental, vision, liability, 401K, life & supplemental insurance, employee assistance program & personal pet care discounts)
- Future Ownership Opportunities
- Competitive Compensation
- DVM Mentor Network
Paid CE Allowance & Professional Dues
A Network of Support: Backed by a powerful network named one of Inc.'s Best Workplaces 2025!
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university
- Active veterinary state license
- Current DEA License preferred but not required
- USDA Accreditation preferred but not required
- Additional Information
We Are a DRUG-Free & Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company Policy Forbids Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation or National Origin.
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit allianceanimal.com.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will provide comprehensive veterinary care, including diagnostics, surgery, and dentistry, while working collaboratively with a tenured clinical team. The role also involves participating in a 12-month mentorship program to develop clinical skills and confidence.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 92% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $135k (middle half $119k–$143k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Texas | 255 active | 3,101 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 92% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | Texas healthcare professional listings: 39% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 20% offer loan repayment374 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 962 in the last 30 days | 517 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +1.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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