Emergency Veterinarian

VeterinarianFull-Time

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Job Description

Sugar Land Veterinary Specialty and Emergency (SLVS) is ready to welcome more internship trained or experienced emergency doctors to join our premier multi-disciplinary hospital. New Grads are also welcome!

Since 2007, SLVS has been a pillar of the South Texas veterinary community, providing high-level referral and emergency services within our 19,000-square-foot facility. At SLVS, we prioritize a culture of shared learning.

Our clinical team holds daily rounds to facilitate peer-to-peer mentoring and support for our clinicians. This commitment to growth extends to our support staff, who benefit from structured career paths and a drive for continuous skill improvement.

We offer a forward-thinking environment where you can both advance your own skills and share your expertise with a dedicated team of specialists and skilled ER colleagues. We foster a collaborative, friendly, and supportive environment focused on maintaining a positive culture while striving for excellence in medicine.

Our specialties include Surgery, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology and Imaging. The fully equipped and staffed ER and ICU will help you to manage all your cases to the highest standard.

We offer a comprehensive package designed to support your lifestyle, your health, and your long-term career goals: Financial & Work-Life Balance: Competitive Salary with No Negative Accrual Welcome Bonus Flexible Schedules: 3-day per week schedule NO non-compete agreement Professional Development: Generous CE allowance Full Licensing Coverage: Paid AVMA/PLIT, DEA, and Texas State licensing Health & Wellness: Health Insurance with employer-paid annual HSA contribution Dental and Vision insurance Short-term and long-term disability coverage Future Planning: 401(k) with employer match Join a team that values your expertise and supports your growth.

Apply via email: Ashleigh Peters at apeters@lakefieldvet.com Check us out at: slvetspecialists.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-level emergency veterinary services within a multi-disciplinary hospital environment. Participate in daily clinical rounds to facilitate peer-to-peer mentoring and collaborative patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must be internship-trained or experienced emergency doctors, though new graduates are also welcome to apply. Applicants must hold appropriate veterinary licensing for the state of Texas.

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)

Key Skills

Emergency medicineVeterinary medicineICU management

Emergency Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 70% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

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

Benefits & Perks12 jobs

Sign-on bonus
92%
401k / retirement match
92% this job
Relocation assistance
83%
CME allowance
75% this job
Loan repayment
33%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Below most Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 317 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Sugar Land

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$315k
Typical market rent
$2,032/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Lakefield Veterinary Group

Veterinary Services
Kent, Washington
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary with no negative accrual
Welcome bonus
Flexible schedules: 3-day per week schedule
No non-compete agreement
Generous CE allowance
Paid AVMA/PLIT, DEA, and Texas State licensing
Health insurance with employer-paid annual HSA contribution
Dental and vision insurance