Veterinary Surgeon

VeterinarianFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Sugar Land Veterinary Specialty and Emergency (SLVS) is ready to welcome a second full-time Surgeon to join our premier multi-disciplinary hospital. Since 2007, SLVS has been a pillar of the South Texas veterinary community, providing high-level referral and emergency services within our 19,000-square-foot facility. At SLVS, we prioritize a culture of shared learning. Our clinical team holds daily rounds to facilitate peer-to-peer mentoring and support for our clinicians. This commitment to growth extends to our support staff, who benefit from structured career paths and a drive for continuous skill improvement. We offer a forward-thinking environment where you can both advance your own skills and share your expertise with a dedicated team of specialists and skilled ER colleagues. We foster a collaborative, friendly, and supportive environment focused on maintaining a positive culture while striving for excellence in medicine. Our facility is designed for high-volume, high-complexity cases, supported by a highly skilled team of anesthesia-focused surgery technicians and a dedicated central sterile supply team.

  • 5 Fully Equipped Operating Rooms: Including a dedicated orthopedic OR and induction room.
  • Imaging Suite: 128-slice Siemens Cannon CT and 1.5T Phillips MRI on-site.
  • Interventional Radiology: Genoray ZEN7000 C-arm with electric rotating table and fluoroscopic suite.
  • Advanced Instrumentation: Standard soft tissue and orthopedic equipment including 3 Movora V-MBQ-70 drives, 2 Medtronic LigaSures, a T-1470 Touch Lite diode laser, and MicroAire micro sagittal saw, 3 Surgairtomes, 1 IMEXX linear and circular external fixator systems, VOI and standard plating systems, and TPLO/CBLO equipment.
  • Minimally Invasive Tools: Arthex surgical tower with laparoscopic, arthroscopic, and cystoscopic capabilities and Storz endoscopy tower with full respiratory, urinary, and gastrointestinal capabilities. We offer a comprehensive package designed to support your lifestyle, your health, and your long-term career goals:
  • Financial & Work-Life Balance: ◦ Competitive Salary with No Negative Accrual. ◦ Significant Welcome Bonus. ◦ Flexible Schedules: Option for a 3-day per week schedule. ◦ Minimal non-compete agreement.
  • Professional Development: ◦ Paid Board Study opportunity. ◦ Generous CE allowance and Paid Time Off. ◦ Full Licensing Coverage: Paid AVMA/PLIT, DEA, and Texas State licensing.
  • Health & Wellness: ◦ Health Insurance with employer-paid annual HSA contribution. ◦ Dental and Vision insurance. ◦ Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Future Planning: ◦ 401(k) with employer match. Join a team that values your expertise and supports your growth. Apply via email: Ashleigh Peters at apeters@lakefieldvet.com Check us out at: slvetspecialists.com

Key Responsibilities

The Veterinary Surgeon will perform high-level surgical procedures and provide emergency services within a multi-disciplinary hospital setting. The role involves participating in daily clinical rounds to facilitate peer-to-peer mentoring and contributing to a collaborative, supportive team environment.

Requirements

The candidate must be a qualified veterinary surgeon capable of handling high-volume and high-complexity cases. Proficiency in advanced surgical instrumentation and minimally invasive techniques is required to maintain the hospital's standards of excellence.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)

Key Skills

Veterinary surgeryOrthopedic surgerySoft tissue surgeryMinimally invasive surgeryLaparoscopyArthroscopyCystoscopyAnesthesia supportEmergency medicine

Veterinary Surgery 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 Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 88% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinarian market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinarian median $135k (middle half $123k–$143k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All veterinarian listings in Texas401 active4,541 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 88% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusTexas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $63k) · 17% offer loan repayment401 active listings, Nov 2026
Veterinarian pay trend (all specialties)+1.8% 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. Texas figures use all veterinarians: too few Texas Veterinary Surgery postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Veterinarian Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

11 jobs · 7 employers
2
<$150k
2
$150k
5
$170k-190k
1
$200k
1
$220k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs · 7 employers
Sign-on bonus
82% this job
CME allowance
73% this job
401k / retirement match
73% this job
Relocation assistance
45%

✓ This job: limited non-compete (stated in the posting)

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$160k-$220k
#2

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Vet Cor · Madera, California

$150k-$200k
#3

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$130k-$185k
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 30% of Veterinary listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,505 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Lakefield Veterinary Group

Veterinary Services
Kent, Washington
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary with no negative accrual
Significant welcome bonus
Flexible schedules: option for 3-day per week schedule
Minimal non-compete agreement
Paid board study opportunity
Generous CE allowance and paid time off
Paid AVMA/PLIT, DEA, and Texas State licensing
Health insurance with employer-paid annual HSA contribution

Living in Sugar Land

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$313k
Typical market rent
$1,997/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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