Veterinarian | Lindale Veterinary Clinic | Sign On Bonus Available

Veterinarian Above average in Veterinary MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

USD $115,000.00 - USD $130,000.00 /Yr.

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Practice

Lindale Veterinary Clinic is a well-established, full-service small and large animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care. We have been serving our clients’ needs since 1997 at our current location. We join less than 15% of practices in being AAHA accredited!

Our veterinarians and staff have extensive experience in many areas of pet care.​ We provide a broad spectrum of diagnostic procedures through in-house testing and the use of external laboratories. We also work closely with local practices when special diagnostic procedures are required.

Our facility includes a well-stocked pharmacy, an in-hospital surgery suite, in-house X-ray capabilities, a closely supervised hospitalization area, and indoor boarding kennels with outdoor walking areas.

Position Purpose

Lindale Veterinary Clinic is a well-established mixed animal practice dedicated to providing exceptional care to both companion animals and livestock while building lasting relationships with clients throughout East Texas. Our caseload is primarily small animal, with opportunities for veterinarians who enjoy the variety of seeing large animal patients as well.

Our experienced, collaborative team is committed to practicing high-quality medicine in a supportive environment where doctors are encouraged to continue learning and growing. In addition to comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental services, Lindale Veterinary Clinic is proud to offer a dedicated pet rehabilitation program featuring advanced equipment, including an underwater treadmill, therapeutic laser, balance equipment, and other rehabilitation tools. Veterinarians have the opportunity to collaborate with our experienced rehabilitation team on rehab cases while continuing to focus on general practice medicine—no prior rehabilitation experience is required.

Located just outside Tyler, Lindale offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and modern convenience. With highly rated schools, locally owned restaurants and shops, beautiful parks, nearby Lake Palestine, and easy access to the amenities of Tyler, Lindale is an ideal place to build both your career and your life. Whether you enjoy the outdoors, a close-knit community, or simply a slower pace of life without sacrificing convenience, East Texas has something for everyone.

We welcome both experienced veterinarians and new graduates. Whether you're looking to step into practice with confidence or continue building on years of experience, you'll find a collaborative team that values mentorship, professional growth, and practicing exceptional medicine together.

If you're looking for a practice where you can enjoy a diverse caseload, collaborate with a supportive team, explore opportunities in both companion and large animal medicine, and become part of a welcoming community, we'd love to meet you.

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
  • DVM/VMD 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
  • 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 $115,000.00 - USD $130,000.00 /Yr.

Key Responsibilities

The veterinarian will examine, diagnose, and treat companion animals and livestock while performing surgical and dental procedures. They are also responsible for advising pet owners on preventative care and maintaining accurate medical records in compliance with veterinary ethics.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited institution and possess appropriate state licensure. Excellent communication skills and the physical ability to handle patients and equipment are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineDentistryPatient careSmall animal medicineMedical record keepingClient communicationPharmacologyRadiology

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian | Lindale Veterinary Clinic | Sign On Bonus Available at Lindale Veterinary Clinic a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,953 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

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 44 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 70% have no call, 45% 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)), so the posted ~$123k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$123k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution16 jobs · 15 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
88% this job
CME allowance
81%
Relocation assistance
31% this job
Loan repayment
19%

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Veterinary Medicine

  • On-site

Living in Lindale

Rent affordability

15% of gross pay

Market rent compared with this listing’s advertised pay.

Purchasing power

$124,788–$141,065/yr

At national-average prices · Before taxes

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$290k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,473/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
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 · Tyler, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use the advertised annual pay range’s lower bound, before taxes. Regional prices are not a personal budget.

Peer group: veterinarian · veterinary medicine · Full-time · hours not stated · Pay composition not stated. National listings with usable annual USD pay and local data, posted within 180 days of the 2026-09-22 snapshot. Rankings use lower pay bounds; higher percentiles mean more favorable comparisons. Only the same rent observation month is compared.

Ratings need at least 30 other listings, five employers and three locations; no employer may contribute over 35%. Strong: top quarter; Typical: middle half; Weaker: bottom quarter. Missing ratings mean insufficient comparable data, not a poor offer. These are offer comparisons, not city grades.

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About Lindale Veterinary Clinic

Veterinary Services
Lindale, Texas

Benefits & Perks

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