Veterinarian - Waco, TX
Compensation
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Job Description
Who We Are
Looking to join a team of dedicated, tenured vets in a popular Waco community? Northside Animal Hospital is looking for a passionate DVM to join our close knit team! Northside Animal Hospital was founded in 1977 and has since expanded to a multi doctor team with over 3500 sq ft of clinical space.
We are a stand-alone clinic with 5 exam rooms that will soon be expanding to 6, and a dedicated treatment area and surgical suite. In addition to our in-house lab and diagnostic imaging tools, we are also proud to have an ultrasound and support orthopedic surgeries.
Our experienced, friendly, and highly trained support staff help to create an efficient and enjoyable working environment. We are so proud of our long-tenured staff, which includes 2 LVTs, and our positive working environment! We are also so proud of our work with Waco Humane Society and Fuzzy Friend Animal Rescue!
This is an ideal opportunity for experienced veterinarians and new grads alike. No on-call or emergency hours, and no weekends, along with our collaborative team with a wide range of experience and areas of interest, helps provide a healthy work/life balance.
Waco, Texas, is a vibrant city located in Central Texas, known for its rich history and cultural landmarks. It's home to Baylor University, the oldest continuously operating university in Texas, and famous for the Magnolia Market, founded by TV personalities Chip and Joanna Gaines.
The city boasts a blend of historical sites, such as the Dr. Pepper Museum, and natural attractions like the Waco Mammoth National Monument, which preserves the remains of mammoths from the Ice Age. Waco offers a unique combination of Southern charm, college-town energy, and a growing arts scene.
We take employee wellbeing seriously and offer superior salary, medical benefits (including health, dental, and vision), 401(k), employee assistance program (EAP), CE allowance, vacation, dues, liability coverage, a family-friendly atmosphere, and more.
We can’t wait to show you how special we are and look forward to hearing from you. Get in touch by applying today
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality veterinary care to patients within a multi-doctor clinical setting. Collaborate with a tenured support staff to perform diagnostics, surgeries, and routine medical examinations.
Requirements
The position is open to both experienced veterinarians and new graduates. Candidates must be passionate about animal care and capable of working within a collaborative team environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
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, 94% have no call, 92% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,083 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $123k (middle half $110k–$145k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Texas | 259 active | 3,189 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 94% no call · 92% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas healthcare professional listings: 38% state a sign-on bonus (median $63k) · 19% offer loan repayment372 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,270 in the last 30 days | 492 the 30 days before (+158%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Waco, TX at Vet Cor 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 3,083 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,083 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
- No weekends
About Vet Cor
Benefits & Perks
Living in Waco
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $200k
- Typical market rent
- $1,342/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.5
- 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 · Waco, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.