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Houston, Texas

Lead Veterinarian

VeterinarianFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Our Opportunity

At Chewy Vet Care, PLLC we’re changing the veterinary care experience! With the launch of our new veterinary practices, we are looking for a full-time Lead 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

As a Lead Veterinarian, you will serve as a leader of your practice’s veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and assistants, setting the bar for providing high-level, proficient veterinary medical care and embodying the Chewy Vet Care culture to work collaboratively with your peers and deliver the pet parent WOW experience.

Hold all Team Members accountable to get results by being available, removing barriers and obstacles, facilitating change, and providing mentorship and feedback related to performance.

Implementing the outlined policies and procedures, using integrated technology, and delivering consistent and appropriate medical care within the given skills.

Perform physical examinations and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures in a way that will deliver while minimizing patient stress and discomfort. Able to perform more sophisticated surgeries and mastered the ability to provide care of complicated cases.

Explain physical examination findings and communicate to the client a diagnosis of the patients’ problems; generate and present a treatment plan for patients.

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 patients.

Staying current with new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine, attend continuing education meetings

Lead, Manage, Develop, and Mentor Associate Veterinarians regarding the improvement of individual performance with respect to client happiness, teamwork, medical quality, record keeping, and efficiency.

Assist in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care and outstanding client service.

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
  • 5+ years’ experience in general medicine and surgery; 1 - 3 years of leadership experience.
  • 2 years of supervised experience with veterinary radiation machines preferred
  • 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 to 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.

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Key Responsibilities

The Lead Veterinarian will oversee the practice's medical team, ensuring high-quality patient care and operational excellence. They are responsible for performing complex medical and surgical procedures while mentoring associate veterinarians and staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or VMD degree with an active state license and DEA credentials. The role requires at least 5 years of experience in general medicine and surgery, along with 1-3 years of leadership experience.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Team managementDiagnostic proceduresClient communicationTreatment planningMedical record keepingMulti-taskingRadiation machine operation

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, 86% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,392 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $135k (middle half $120k–$140k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Texas280 active3,443 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 86% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $63k) · 19% offer loan repayment395 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,282 in the last 30 days483 the 30 days before (+165%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,392 Veterinary Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Veterinarian 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 3,392 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Veterinarian Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

10 jobs · 5 employers
2
<$120k
3
$120k-150k
3
$150k-180k
2
$180k-210k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs · 5 employers
Sign-on bonus
100%
CME allowance
80%
401k / retirement match
80%
Relocation assistance
50%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Veterinarian - Madera, CA

Vet Cor · Madera, California

$150k-$200k
#2

Veterinarian - Gloversville, NY

Vet Cor · Gloversville, New York

$130k-$185k
#3

Veterinarian - Grass Valley, CA

$130k-$160k
#4

Veterinarian- Orange County CA

$120k-$150k
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 6.6
Better work-life than 60% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,544/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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.