Associate Veterinarian | Mentorship

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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

Patient recoveryClient communication

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.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $135k (middle half $119k–$143k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Texas255 active3,101 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 92% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentTexas healthcare professional listings: 39% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 20% offer loan repayment374 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings962 in the last 30 days517 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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$55k
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$160k-195k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Higher = better work-life balance

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Pure Paws Veterinary Care · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
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$160k-$180k
#3

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up to $170K
#4

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From $120k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,072 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Alliance Animal Health

Veterinary Services
Rye Brook, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Student Loan Reimbursement
Future Ownership Opportunities
Paid Vacation/Sick Time/Holidays
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Living in Abilene

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$238k
Typical market rent
$1,988/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Abilene, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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