Part-Time Overnight Associate Veterinarian in Houston - Sunset Animal Hospital
Compensation
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Job Description
Sunset Animal Hospital in Houston, Texas is seeking additional Part-Time Veterinarians to join our rapidly growing team!
Located in the Rice University/Medical Center area of Houston, Sunset Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary animal hospital that is open 24/7 and offers routine and emergency veterinary services. We utilize the most innovative knowledge, equipment, and techniques available to care for pets and exceed expectations.
Our doctors and talented support staff have the opportunity to provide exceptional care in a collaborative environment. We offer a very competitive compensation package including great pay, growth opportunities, and more for everyone on our team!
Email me at suzanne.blair.burtner@suveto.com
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Key Responsibilities
Provide routine and emergency veterinary services to pets in a 24/7 full-service hospital. Work collaboratively with a team of doctors and support staff to exceed client expectations.
Requirements
Must be a qualified veterinarian capable of utilizing innovative equipment and techniques. Ability to work overnight shifts in a fast-paced hospital environment is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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, 86% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $135k (middle half $123k–$143k)29 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Texas | 280 active | 3,443 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 86% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $63k) · 19% offer loan repayment395 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,282 in the last 30 days | 483 the 30 days before (+165%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 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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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes call
Benefits & Perks
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Living in Houston
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $243k
- Typical market rent
- $1,544/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 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.