Associate Veterinarian

Location Sugar Land, United States Sector Other Salary $120,000.00 to $160,000.00 per annum Associate Veterinarian opportunity at a high-end, privately owned small animal clinic in Sugar Land, TX! Opened in 2024, this modern, thoughtfully designed small animal clinic has already established itself as a trusted name in the Sugar Land community, earning a strong reputation for high-quality, diagnostics-driven medicine and an exceptional standard of client care. Now entering its next phase of growth, the practice is looking to welcome an Associate Veterinarian to expand its clinical capacity and become a long-term part of the team. The facility is well equipped to support a broad and engaging caseload, with top-tier anesthesia and a ventilator, dental radiography, ultrasound, laser therapy, a lift table, Tonopen, and full in-house diagnostics. Visiting specialists further elevate the level of care on offer, with a boarded surgeon available for complex surgical cases and a visiting ultrasonographer for abdominal ultrasound and echocardiograms. The caseload spans roughly 60% dogs and 40% cats, with a higher than average proportion of senior and complex cases. They invest heavily in advanced diagnostics and follow-through care. The culture here is genuinely collaborative and curiosity-driven. The owner DVM encourages working cases up thoroughly rather than defaulting to referral, and both doctors and support staff take pride in seeing patients through together. The clinic is ideally looking for a DVM on a full-time basis with a 3.5 to 4 day work week available, and clinic hours from 8:30am to 6:00pm. Saturday coverage is welcomed but entirely flexible, with 1 to 2 Saturdays per month being ideal though not required. For the right long-term candidate, there is a genuine pathway to partnership and buy in as the clinic continues to grow! Key Highlights: Modern, privately owned small animal clinic in Sugar Land, TX, established in 2024 Broad caseload spanning wellness, diagnostics, soft tissue surgery, dentistry, extractions, and urgent care Exceptional equipment, including top-tier anesthesia with ventilator, digital x-ray and dental x-ray, ultrasound, laser therapy, and full in-house labs Visiting boarded surgeon and visiting ultrasonographer for specialist-level support on complex cases Higher than average proportion of geriatric and diagnostically complex cases from an engaged, invested client base 60% canine and 40% feline caseload with a genuinely collaborative, curiosity-driven team culture Regular team meetings to discuss recent cases, challenges, and celebrate success 3.5 to 4 day work week with flexible Saturday coverage (1 to 2 per month welcomed but not required) CE support available, with the clinic actively encouraging skill development in areas such as dentistry and surgery Real partnership and buy-in opportunity for the right long-term candidate About You: DVM or equivalent degree that allows you to practice veterinary medicine in the US You hold (or are eligible for) a Veterinary State License in Texas Strong interest in diagnostics and a willingness to pursue thorough workups rather than defaulting to referral Comfortable with soft tissue surgery and dental extractions, or eager to develop these skills with mentorship support Collaborative, curious, growth-minded, and a strong communicator with clients and colleagues alike Benefits: Competitive base salary commensurate with experience Production-based incentives available as the practice grows Health insurance Retirement Flexible PTO, negotiable based on your needs CE allowance with support for relevant courses including dentistry and surgical skill development Employee pet discounts Partnership and buy-in pathway for exceptional long-term candidates And more! #J-18808-Ljbffr