Veterinarian - Austin, TX
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Job Description
Who We Are
Exciting times are ahead as we seek an Associate Veterinarian to join our growing team during our major renovation and expansion! This is a unique opportunity for experienced veterinarians who value work-life balance—enjoy no on-call or emergency hours in a collaborative environment that fosters both personal and professional growth. There’s also leadership potential for those interested in becoming Chief of Staff of the practice.
At Northwest Veterinary Hospital, we are dedicated to providing exceptional veterinary care for dogs and cats in Austin and the surrounding areas. Our committed team of support staff strives to serve our patients, clients, and the community with excellence.
- What’s New? As part of our expansion, we’re thrilled to unveil:
- A state-of-the-art surgery suite
- A dedicated dental suite
- CO2 laser technology
We are also enhancing our client services with live booking and will soon offer an online pharmacy. Additionally, we take pride in our partnership with Community Cats of Austin, supporting stray and feral cat populations.
Austin is a vibrant city, renowned as the live music capital of the world. Experience incredible food and art scenes, along with countless opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking, biking, kayaking, and boating. With a unique blend of growth and the charm of old Austin, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
We prioritize the emotional and physical wellbeing of our employees. Our benefits include a competitive salary, comprehensive medical coverage (health, dental, and vision), a 401(k) plan, an employee assistance program (EAP), a continuing education allowance, paid vacation, dues, liability coverage, mentorship, and much more.
We can’t wait to welcome you to our team! Apply today to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
Key Responsibilities
Provide exceptional veterinary care for dogs and cats while collaborating with a dedicated support team. Participate in practice growth and potentially transition into a leadership role as Chief of Staff.
Requirements
The position requires an experienced veterinarian capable of performing surgeries and dental procedures. Candidates should be committed to high-quality patient care and professional growth within a collaborative environment.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Practice 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 General Practice listings this role was benchmarked against, 96% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in veterinary | ranked against 4,505 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | General Practice median $135k (middle half $119k–$143k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| General Practice listings in Texas | 18 active | 179 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 96% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $63k) · 17% offer loan repayment397 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Practice listings | 87 in the last 30 days | 69 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Austin, TX at Northwest Veterinary Hospital a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary — ranked against 4,505 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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- No call
About Northwest Veterinary Hospital
Benefits & Perks
Living in Austin
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $450k
- Typical market rent
- $1,571/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 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.