Associate Veterinarian - Katy
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Job Description
Job Description
Our Opportunity
At Chewy Vet Care we’re changing the veterinary care experience! With the launch
of our new veterinary practices, we are looking for a full-time Associate
Veterinarian to join our Healthcare Practice Team. As a clinical team member,
you’ll work in a practice crafted from the ground up by veterinarians, equipped
with advanced equipment and purpose-built technology so that you can practice
your best medicine and focus on patient and pet parent care. We offer a customer
and team member-centric environment where, together, we deliver care that starts
with a visit and lasts a lifetime!
We’re a comprehensive veterinary practice that delivers personalized,
patient-centric care. Our mission is clear - to become the most trusted and
convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. This is an
opportunity to join the industry leader that not only cares about what you do,
but what you need as a person. We’ll provide competitive benefits, scheduling
options that fit your lifestyle, and a collaborative work environment where you
can unleash your full potential! Join the team that understands that caring for
the pets we love starts with greater care for our veterinary team members.
What You'll Do
* Empower team to deliver an unparalleled client experience.
* Develop a rapport with clients and resolve their needs and wishes.
* Perform physical examinations and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental
procedures in a way that will deliver quality care while minimizing patient
stress and discomfort.
* Has mastered medical skills and perform basic surgery.
* Explain physical examination findings and communicate a diagnosis of the
pet’s condition; generate and present a treatment plan for the pet to the
client.
* Educate clients on preventative health care, including vaccines and
appropriate nutritional products.
* Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and make certain all logs
are kept up to date through established protocols; assist colleagues in
follow-up and future management of the patient.
* Staying current with new medical information and changes in veterinary
medicine, attend continuing education meetings.
* Assist in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure the delivery
of the highest quality care.
* Positively represents the clinic in the professional community and to the
public.
* Support Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants with escalations as
needed.
* Participation in self-development courses and Chewy Vet Care required
compliance training.
* Perform related duties and assignments by management.
* Oversee operating, safety, and compliance procedures as required by
applicable law and Chewy Vet Care processes and policies.
* Position may require some travel.
What You'll Need
* A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM, VMD) or equivalent is required
* Active State license in good standing, DEA license and other state
credentials as required
* 0 - 2 years’ experience in general medicine and surgery
* 2 years of supervised experience with veterinary radiation machines preferred
* Multi-task with a high degree of integrity and accountability.
* Outstanding listening and problem-solving skills, strong verbal and written
communication skills.
* Comfortable collaborating with other veterinary professionals in a
team-oriented environment.
* Is passionate about helping people and pets with empathy and excellent
customer service focus.
* Ability to multi-task and perform well in a face paced, self-starter
environment.
Physical Job Requirements
* Standing or walking up to 80% per shift.
* Frequently lift up 50 to 70 pounds using an optional team lift.
* Occasionally lift greater than 70+ pounds using a team lift.
* Stand, push, pull, carry, squat, and kneel.
Chewy Vet Care is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry,
national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability,
gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any
other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the
Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation
during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you
need a religious accommodation, please contact CAAR@chewy.com [CAAR@chewy.com].
To access Chewy's California CPRA Job Applicant Privacy Policy, please click
here [https://chewyinc.phenompro.com/us/en/privacy-policy].
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will empower the team to deliver exceptional client experiences and perform medical procedures while minimizing patient stress. They will also educate clients on preventative health care and maintain accurate medical records.
Requirements
Candidates must have a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and an active state license. They should have 0-2 years of experience in general medicine and surgery, with preferred experience in veterinary radiation machines.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian - Katy at Chewy a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,953 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
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 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 52% 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)). 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.
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