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Petfolk
Houston, Texas

Associate Veterinarian

Veterinarian 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Petfolk Vintage Park

As a Petfolk Veterinarian, you’ll be charged with improving the lives of pets and their parents in Vintage Park, TX. Ideal candidates believe in Fear Free/force free handling, love to collaborate, and gravitate towards high-end technology. Our team enjoys connecting with pet parents and ensuring high-quality pet care with exceptional customer experiences.

Petfolk provides a modern ecosystem of connected care including Pet Care Centers and Virtual Care. As the industry's demand continues to rise we are poised to meet the needs of the contemporary pet parent by offering general practice and daytime urgent care.

Requirements

Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (or equivalent), active and in good standing in the state of Texas or currently pursuing registration in TX (We will pay for it!)

  • 1+ years in the pet ecosystem.
  • Prioritization of the gold standard approach to health and wellness of pets with a focus on preventative care.
  • Ability to adapt and thrive in an innovative, dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • A Fear-Free or low-stress handling-based approach to interacting with and handling pets.
  • Passion for improving veterinary healthcare and educating pet parents.
  • Compassionate team player with a positive attitude that prioritizes effective communication.

Life long learner whom stays current on innovation in the industry and continuous learning to meet and exceed state CE requirements

Additional Qualifications

  • You love working with pets and they love working with you even more.
  • You have a knack for creative problem-solving and are excited to learn new things.
  • You enjoy being part of a team that is collaborative and strives to offer the best care possible.

Benefits

  • Desirable Compensation
  • State-of-the-art Modern Facilities
  • No on-call or late nights, ever
  • Generous Paid Time Off Policy
  • Up to 100% Covered DVM Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance & Disability
  • Professional Liability Insurance
  • Fear Free Veterinary Certification
  • State Licensure & Memberships
  • Annual Professional Development Allowance
  • FIGS Scrub Allowance
  • Discount on Petfolk services

We believe in working together to be the beacon in the industry by reshaping vet care as we know it. When too often the veterinary care experience falls short, we’re here to make it better for everyone: pets, their parents, and Vets alike. We encourage you to join and grow with us!

Key Responsibilities

Improve the lives of pets and owners by providing high-quality general practice and daytime urgent care. Focus on delivering exceptional customer experiences through a modern ecosystem of connected care.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Fear Free HandlingCustomer ExperienceCollaborative TeamworkClient Education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian at Petfolk a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,953 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

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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Annual compensation range

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Sign-on bonus
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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Veterinary Medicine

  • No call
  • No nights

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Petfolk

Veterinary Services
Charlotte, NC
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Desirable Compensation
State-of-the-art Modern Facilities
No on-call or late nights, ever
Generous Paid Time Off Policy
Up to 100% Covered DVM Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Life Insurance & Disability
Professional Liability Insurance
Fear Free Veterinary Certification