Veterinarian

Veterinarian Above average in VeterinaryNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110k-$130k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Veterinarian – General Practice – McKinney, TX
  • Highlands-Eldorado Veterinary Hospital
  • Address: 4201 Highlands Dr. McKinney, TX 75070

Highlands-Eldorado is hiring a part-time or full-time Associate Veterinarian to provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to a variety of animals, including cats and dogs.

What to Expect

  • Salary: $110,000-$130,000 plus monthly production bonus
  • Sign-On/Bonus and/or Relocation assistance
  • Schedule: Full-time or Part-time available
  • Hours of Operation: Monday–Friday: 8:00am – 6:00pm; Saturday: 8:00am – 12:00pm; Sunday: Closed

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Work-Life Balance: We value a healthy work-life balance for our staff with flexible schedules and paid time off.

Collaborative Culture: We believe the best medicine is practiced together. Your ideas and input truly matter here, and our supportive, team-driven environment empowers everyone to contribute to outstanding patient care.

Top-Tier Medicine: Practice your best medicine with the autonomy and support you need to provide individualized care.

A Growing, Well-Respected Hospital: Known for our strong reputation and community involvement, our well-established and expanding practice provides the perfect environment to grow your caseload and build lasting relationships with clients.

Benefits & Perks

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match (up to 3.5%)
  • Paid time off
  • Generous CE allowance

Paid professional dues & license fees (state license, DEA registration, AVMA PLIT, and professional memberships: AVMA, TVMA, VIN, etc.)

  • Pet care discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Us: Highlands-Eldorado Veterinary Hospital is a full-service small animal practice committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to pets and their families. We pride ourselves on combining modern veterinary medicine with a personalized approach, building lasting relationships with our clients and community.

Our team is collaborative, supportive, and dedicated to creating a positive work environment where everyone feels valued. We emphasize teamwork, open communication, and continuous learning, ensuring our doctors have the tools and support they need to thrive. Whether it’s preventive care, diagnostics, surgery, or dentistry, we are passionate about providing exceptional care at every stage of a pet’s life.

Life in McKinney, Texas: McKinney is one of the fastest growing and most desirable places to live in North Texas, offering a perfect balance of small-town charm and modern convenience. Its historic downtown features unique shops, local restaurants, and year-round community events, creating a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere.

Residents enjoy excellent schools, beautiful parks, and family-friendly neighborhoods, along with easy access to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex for additional dining, entertainment, and cultural opportunities. With its strong sense of community, safe environment, and high quality of life, McKinney is an ideal place to build both a career and a home.

Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
  • Valid veterinary license in the state of Texas

At Highlands-Eldorado, we are proud to foster an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming environment—for our team, our clients, and our community.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to a variety of small animals including cats and dogs. Collaborate with the veterinary team to deliver high-quality, compassionate care and build lasting relationships with clients.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Small animal careClient relationsTeam collaboration

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

In Texas, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$166k (18 salary observations; 195 listings), vs ~$140k nationally (412 salary observations; 2,587 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 44 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 70% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 20.0% 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.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
88% this job
CME allowance
81% this job
Relocation assistance
31% this job
Loan repayment
19%

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Work-life snapshot

5.7/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Veterinary

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in McKinney

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$392k
Typical market rent
$1,773/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Highlands-Eldorado Veterinary Hospital

Veterinary Services
Mc Kinney, Texas

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with employer match (up to 3.5%)
Paid time off
Generous CE allowance
Paid professional dues & license fees
Pet care discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)