Urgent Care Veterinarian

VeterinarianFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Sugar Land Veterinary Specialists (SLVS) is looking for Urgent Care doctors to join our premier multi-disciplinary hospital! Since 2007, SLVS has been a pillar of the South Texas veterinary community, providing high-level referral and emergency services within our 19,000-squrae-foot facility.

The service will be by appointment with Walk-ins Welcome and is for those non-emergent cases who require “sooner rather than later” care. Our urgent care facility is attached to our Specialty Hospital, so you’ll always have additional support when you need it.

Strong General practice or Urgent Care experience is ideal, but emergency and specialty experience is not necessary. 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, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Critical Care, Oncology and Imaging.

The fully equipped and staffed ER and ICU will help you to manage all your cases to the highest standard. Equipment includes: Samsung V7, 128-slice Siemens Cannon CT, 1.5T Phillips MRI on-site a Genoray ZEN7000 C-arm.

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: Option for a 3-day per week schedule No non-compete 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 urgent veterinary care for non-emergent cases that require timely attention within a multi-disciplinary hospital setting. Participate in daily clinical rounds to facilitate peer-to-peer mentoring and maintain high standards of medical excellence.

Requirements

Strong general practice or urgent care experience is ideal for this position. Candidates must be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Texas.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)

Key Skills

Emergency medicinePatient assessmentDiagnostic proceduresTeam collaboration

Urgent Care 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 Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Urgent Care market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedUrgent Care median $160k (middle half $150k–$165k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Urgent Care listings in Texas23 active102 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 78% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusTexas healthcare professional listings: 39% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 19% offer loan repayment378 active listings, Nov 2026
New Urgent Care listings458 in the last 30 days293 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Higher = better work-life balance

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 101 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Sugar Land Veterinary Specialists & 24 Hour Emergency Care logo

About Sugar Land Veterinary Specialists & 24 Hour Emergency Care

Veterinary Services
Sugar Land, TX
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary with No Negative Accrual
Welcome Bonus
Flexible Schedules (3-day per week option)
No Non-Compete
Generous CE Allowance
Paid AVMA/PLIT, DEA, and Texas State Licensing
Health Insurance with employer-paid annual HSA contribution
Dental and Vision Insurance

Living in Sugar Land

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$313k
Typical market rent
$1,997/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.