Managing Veterinarian - True Companion Animal Hospital
Listed compensation
$150k-$170k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Practice
True Companion Animal Hospital s a leading veterinary facility dedicated to serving pets and their owners in The Woodlands, Spring, and the surrounding areas. Our state-of-the-art, 5,100-square-foot freestanding building is the hub for comprehensive pet care services.
We provide a full spectrum of medical, surgical, behavioral, and nutritional services.
Position Purpose
- Managing Veterinarian | True Companion Animal Hospital
- Spring, TX | The Woodlands Area
Great Medicine. Great People. An Opportunity to Lead.
Are you an experienced veterinarian who loves practicing high-quality medicine and is ready to make an even greater impact through leadership?
True Companion Animal Hospital in Spring, Texas, is looking for a passionate, experienced Managing Veterinarian to help lead our hospital into its next chapter!
Located in the highly desirable Spring/The Woodlands area, True Companion is a well-established small animal hospital known for compassionate care, wonderful clientele, and a team that takes pride in the relationships they build with pets and their families.
A Hospital You'll Love Calling Home
Our beautiful, 5,100-square-foot freestanding facility offers a welcoming environment and the tools to practice excellent medicine. With in-house diagnostics, digital radiology, ultrasound, comprehensive surgical and dental services, and a thoughtfully designed feline-friendly layout, our hospital is equipped to provide exceptional care.
We are proud of our supportive, collaborative environment and the lasting relationships we've developed within our community.
Your Opportunity to Make an Impact
As Managing Veterinarian, you'll have the opportunity to continue doing what you love clinically while helping shape the hospital's medical direction, mentor and support your colleagues, and foster a positive, team-focused culture.
We're looking for an experienced veterinarian who leads by example, values open communication, and is passionate about both exceptional patient care and helping others succeed.
With the resources and support of Heartland Veterinary Partners, you'll have the opportunity to grow as a leader while maintaining a meaningful voice in how medicine is practiced.
Why Spring, Texas?
Located just north of Houston and minutes from The Woodlands, Spring offers a fantastic blend of suburban charm and big-city convenience. From beautiful parks and walking trails to incredible restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and family-friendly communities, there's truly something for everyone.
Ready for Your Next Chapter?
If you're an experienced veterinarian looking for an opportunity to lead, inspire, and make a lasting impact in a hospital with so much to offer, we'd love to connect with you!
Come discover what makes True Companion Animal Hospital such a special place to practice veterinary medicine.
Essential Responsibilities
- Examine and treat companion animals to detect and determine the nature of disease or injuries.
- Operate diagnostic equipment and collect diagnostic samples as well as interpret results.
- Advise pet owners on preventative care and treatment options.
- Perform surgery and prescribe medication as needed.
- Provide counsel around pet end of life care.
- Maintain patients’ medical records.
- Ensures compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statues, policies, and procedures.
Requirements/Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited AVMA institution.
- Appropriate state licensure.
- Eligibility to obtain DEA/BNDD.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates professional and courteous presentation consistently with staff and clients.
- Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.
- Benefits Offered
- Competitive Compensation - All salary ranges are negotiable based on experience
- Unlimited personal time
- Bonus incentives
- Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
- Retirement benefits (401(k), Roth(k) with match)
- CE and licensure reimbursement
- Flexible work schedules
- Managing career path development
- Employee Assistance Program
- DVM Referral Program
- Mental Health Resources
- Relocation assistance available
Pay Range
USD $150,000.00 - USD $170,000.00 /Yr.
Key Responsibilities
The Managing Veterinarian will examine, diagnose, and treat companion animals while performing surgical and medical procedures. Additionally, they will provide leadership by mentoring staff, shaping medical direction, and fostering a positive, team-focused culture.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an AVMA-accredited institution and possess appropriate state licensure. The role requires excellent communication skills and the physical ability to handle and lift patients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$160k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $165k in an average-cost state. 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, 90% have no call, 86% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $150k–$170k | Veterinary Medicine median $135k (middle half $119k–$143k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$165k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Texas | 258 active | 3,180 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 90% no call · 86% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Texas healthcare professional listings: 39% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 20% offer loan repayment378 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 983 in the last 30 days | 518 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +1.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$160k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- On-site
About True Companion Animal Hospital
Benefits & Perks
Living in Spring
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $266k≈ 1.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,759/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 34 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.