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Alliance Animal Health
San Antonio, Texas

Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

At Ellison Drive Animal Hospital in San Antonio, TX, we’ve built a culture where teamwork, learning, and laughter go hand in hand. As a general practice that welcomes all animals, our doctors and technicians work shoulder-to-shoulder, sharing knowledge, mentoring, and staying connected through morning huddles and open communication.

We are excited to add an Associate Veterinarian to join our growing team. With a brand-new clinic on the horizon, this is an exciting time to come aboard—whether you’re looking for mentorship, opportunities to innovate, or room to step into leadership as we expand.

We offer a wide range of services to ensure we provide the highest quality of veterinary medicine to pets in our community. Our modern facility is equipped with:

  • Heska digital radiology, mobile ultrasound unit, and a fixed dental radiology system
  • IDEXX system with ProCyte, Catalyst, and Urinalysis machines
  • Two Heska analyzers for urine and fecal testing
  • Spacious surgery suite with Bovie cautery and laser equipment
  • Isoflurane and Sevoflurane anesthesia machines

Why Join Us?

Thriving culture: Our close-knit staff enjoys a positive work environment with team events, daily camaraderie, and strong support for one another.

Advanced Equipment & Services: State-of-the-art equipment including Ultrasound, Echo, Dental Radiograph, X-Ray, In-House Diagnostics, Laser Therapy, etc.

Mentorship: Excellent mentorship opportunity, including an extensive 12-month program and highly trained team to support development

Strong support staff: Our DVMs love having dedicated support staff, with highly trained and tenured team members

Benefits

We offer DVMs extensive benefits including a sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, student loan reimbursement, future ownership opportunities, etc.!

To learn more about us click here!

Our clinic is in west San Antonio – an fast-growing area that is vibrant and diverse. From new shopping centers and big-name stores to local favorites that have been here for decades, you’ll find everything from quick bites and coffee runs to sit-down dining and retail therapy just minutes away. With Lackland Air Force Base nearby, the area also has a strong military presence that adds to its welcoming and community-focused atmosphere.

Job Description

  • Full Time OR part-time veterinarian
  • Proficient in general medicine, surgery and dentistry

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

Provide high-quality veterinary medicine including general medicine, surgery, and dentistry for a diverse range of animals. Collaborate with a supportive team of technicians and doctors in a modern clinic environment.

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, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $138k (middle half $128k–$160k)26 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Texas260 active3,169 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 80% no call · 72% 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 repayment380 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings998 in the last 30 days523 the 30 days before (+91%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+3.7% 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

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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$100k
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$175k-215k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

GP-Associate Veterinarian-Lincoln Hills Veterinary Hospital

Dvm Launch · Lincoln Hills, California

$140k-$200k
#2

Veterinarian

Pure Paws Veterinary Care · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
#3

Veterinarian

$160k-$180k
#4

Virtual Care Veterinarian (Remote)

$64-$80/hr
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,130 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
Mentorship including extensive 12-month program
Highly trained support staff

Living in San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$224k
Typical market rent
$1,381/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
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 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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