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Jacksonville, Texas

Veterinarian | Jacksonville, TX | Our Family Vet

Veterinarian 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Our Family Vet is looking for an experienced veterinarian to help grow our hospital team located in Jacksonville, TX. This position offers a six figure base, $125k bonus package plus production bonus plan, clinical support, personalized 1:1 career coaching, schedule flexibility, 401k match, access to our vacation plan, and "true" paid time off.

About the Position

We are looking for a small‑animal Veterinarian who is personable, collaborative, and committed to delivering exceptional patient care. The ideal candidate thrives in a team‑oriented environment and values strong client communication and high‑quality medicine. We are looking for a veterinarian who is experienced with soft tissue surgery and dental work.

About the Hospital

Our Family Vet – Jacksonville is part of a three‑building hospital group serving the community since 1984. At this location, we provide comprehensive small‑animal services, including:

  • Wellness and preventive care
  • Nutritional counseling
  • Diagnostics
  • Surgery and dental care

End‑of‑life Care

Our hospital is equipped to support high‑quality medicine and a smooth workflow for both doctors and support staff.

About the Team

You’ll be joining a friendly, supportive, and highly experienced team that values work‑life balance and a positive culture. Our staff is dedicated to creating a professional, collaborative environment where both patients and people feel cared for. We take pride in staying current with modern veterinary medicine to ensure pets receive the best care possible.

For more than 40 years, our team has been a trusted partner in the Jacksonville community, helping families keep their pets healthy and happy. Join a practice with a healty and growing client base!

Why You Will Love Working With Us

  • Six figure base plus production
  • No negative accrual
  • Generous bonus packages
  • Personalized 1:1 career coaching in your first year
  • Schedule flexibility
  • Paid time off (both base and production)
  • Access to CareVet’s vacation program
  • Student loan platform
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • 401(k) with company match
  • 100% paid life and disability insurance
  • Paid time and allowance for professional development

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Responsibilities

  • Examine animals to assess their health and diagnose problems
  • Treat and dress wounds
  • Perform surgery on animals
  • Test for and vaccinate against diseases
  • Operate medical equipment, such as x-ray machines
  • Advise animal owners about general care, medical conditions, and treatments
  • Prescribe medication
  • Work closely in collaboration with Team Members to provide high quality care

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required
  • Licensure in the state/s candidate will be working
  • Ability to show compassion to both pets and their owners
  • Outstanding dexterity in handling animals while performing precise tasks
  • Ability to react quickly and make decisions under pressure about the wellbeing of an animal
  • Strong fondness and understanding of animals
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of animal behavior
  • Ability to use medical technologies during diagnosis, research and surgery of animals

How to Apply

To learn more about positions available, please contact Stephanie Cooper by phone (303)552-8143, or by email at scooper@carevethealth.com. Apply directly by clicking the button below.

About the Network

CareVet is a network of veterinary hospitals that focuses on managing best-in-class hospitals with a mission to provide the very best care for our pets and our Team Members. Our approach to veterinary medicine focuses on practice legacy, team, Veterinarians, patients and community.

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Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Small-animal medicineVaccinationWound careMedical equipment operationX-ray operationAnimal handlingTeam collaboration

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, 2% are remote, 68% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian | Jacksonville, TX | Our Family Vet at CareVet Health a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,108 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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
77%
Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,108 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$218k
Median resident rent
$908/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About CareVet Health

Veterinary Services
St. Louis, Missouri
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Six figure base plus production
No negative accrual
Generous bonus packages
1:1 career coaching
Schedule flexibility
Paid time off
Vacation program
Student loan platform