Associate Veterinarian

Veterinarian 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

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 collaborating with a tenured clinical team. They will also engage with the local community and shelters to provide impactful veterinary services.

Key Skills

VaccinationsPatient care

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, 4% are remote, 74% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian at Alliance Animal Health a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,003 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

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Salary Distribution27 jobs · 13 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
74% this job
CME allowance
74% this job
Relocation assistance
44% this job
Loan repayment
19% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,003 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Abilene

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$237k
Typical market rent
$2,016/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
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 · Abilene, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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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
Flexible scheduling
Medical autonomy
Paid vacation, sick time, holidays
Health, dental, vision, liability insurance