Veterinarian - Richland Hills, TX

VeterinarianFull-Time

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Job Description

Who We Are

  • Experienced DVM
  • Penny Paws Animal Clinic – Richland Hills | Richland Hills, Texas

Bring Your Experience. Make a Difference.

Penny Paws Animal Clinic in Richland Hills is looking for an experienced, confident DVM to join our growing veterinary team.

We’re looking for more than someone to fill a schedule. We want an experienced veterinarian who enjoys practicing medicine, connecting with pet owners, and working alongside a team that is genuinely committed to helping people and their pets.

If you’re an established clinician looking for a practice where you can use your experience, exercise good clinical judgment, and make a real difference every day, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

Why Penny Paws?

Penny Paws was built around a simple mission: Helping People, Helping Pets. Our goal is to make quality veterinary care accessible, convenient, and compassionate for the communities we serve. Penny Paws

At our Richland Hills location, you'll join an established practice with an experienced veterinary team and a strong client base. The clinic provides a broad range of services, including wellness care, diagnostics, dentistry, general surgery, preventive medicine, and sick-patient care. Penny Paws+1

What You'll Do

  • As an experienced DVM, you will have the opportunity to:
  • Provide high-quality medical and surgical care to dogs and cats
  • Build lasting relationships with clients and their pets
  • Diagnose and manage a diverse range of medical conditions
  • Perform routine surgeries and dentistry based on your comfort and interests
  • Practice with appropriate clinical autonomy and professional judgment
  • Educate clients about preventive care and long-term health
  • Collaborate with an experienced veterinary support team
  • Help mentor and develop other members of the medical team
  • Contribute your ideas and experience to the continued growth of the practice
  • Who We're Looking For

We're Looking for a Veterinarian Who Is

  • Experienced in small-animal practice
  • Confident managing cases independently
  • Comfortable with routine surgery and dentistry
  • A strong communicator who enjoys educating clients
  • Compassionate, dependable, and team-oriented
  • Committed to practicing high-quality medicine
  • Interested in building long-term relationships with clients and colleagues

This opportunity is best suited for an experienced DVM. We are looking for someone who can step into an established practice and contribute their knowledge and clinical experience from day one.

Compensation & Benefits

Penny Paws offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to recognize the experience and contribution of our veterinarians. Benefits may include competitive base compensation with production opportunities, health insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, continuing education support, professional licensing and dues, professional liability coverage, employee pet-care benefits, and opportunities for continued professional growth.

If you're an experienced veterinarian who wants to practice good medicine, have a strong team around you, and make a difference for the families you serve, we'd love to talk with you.

Ready for Your Next Chapter?

Bring your experience to a practice that believes in helping people and helping pets.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality medical and surgical care to dogs and cats while building lasting relationships with clients. Collaborate with the veterinary support team to diagnose conditions, perform surgeries, and mentor staff members.

Requirements

The role requires an experienced veterinarian with a strong background in small-animal practice and confidence in performing routine surgeries and dentistry. Candidates must be effective communicators who are committed to high-quality medicine and team-oriented collaboration.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Client communicationMentoringTeam collaborationMedical record management

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, 66% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

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

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401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
40%
Loan repayment
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,029 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Richland Hills

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,350/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Penny Paws Animal Hospital - Richland Hills

Veterinary Services
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Base Compensation with Production Opportunities
Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Paid Time Off
Continuing Education Support
Professional Licensing and Dues
Professional Liability Coverage
Employee Pet-Care Benefits