Senior Associate Veterinarian

• Provide exceptional, compassionate medical care to small animal patients.
• Perform comprehensive wellness examinations, diagnostics, treatment, surgery, and dentistry as appropriate to your clinical interests and experience.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for associate veterinarians and veterinary support staff.
• Encourage evidence-based medicine and help promote consistent, high-quality medical standards throughout the hospital.
• Collaborate with other veterinarians on complex cases, treatment plans, diagnostics, and patient management.
• Help establish, implement, and uphold medical protocols and best practices.
• Support a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and clinical excellence.
• Promote excellent client communication and education to strengthen long-term relationships with pet families.

• Mentor veterinarians and support their continued clinical development.
• Share knowledge, experience, and best practices with associate DVMs and the broader veterinary team.
• Help identify opportunities for continuing education and professional growth.
• Serve as a positive role model for teamwork, professionalism, communication, and patient advocacy.
• Partner with hospital leadership to identify opportunities to improve workflows, patient care, and the overall team experience.

Hospital Collaboration

• Work closely with the Practice Manager and Regional Operations Manager to support hospital goals and initiatives.
• Participate in conversations around medical quality, team development, client experience, and operational improvements.
• Help foster a positive, inclusive, and growth-oriented hospital culture.
• Contribute ideas and clinical perspective as Acorn Hill Animal Hospital continues to grow.
• Support the hospital's reputation for compassionate, personalized, and high-quality veterinary care.

• Competitive ProSal compensation with no Negative Accrual
• Up to $50,000 sign-on bonus available for experienced candidates
• Financial relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• Student loan assistance for early-career candidates — up to $15,000 per year for 4 years
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions
• $2,500 annual Continuing Education allowance
• 3 paid CE days annually
• State veterinary license renewal, DEA registration, and AVMA membership dues paid
• Opportunities for mentorship, leadership development, and clinical growth
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental maternity/paternity leave
• Wellness and mental health resources, including Calm Health, Teladoc, Kindly Human, Fertility Advocacy, and NB Fitness.

What We're Looking For:

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree.
• Current Texas veterinary license or eligibility for Texas licensure.
• Several years of experience practicing small animal medicine.
• Strong clinical and diagnostic skills.
• Experience or interest in general surgery and dentistry.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• A passion for mentoring and developing other veterinarians.
• A commitment to high standards of patient care and medical excellence.
• An interest in contributing to hospital culture, medical protocols, and practice development.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• A desire to grow into greater clinical leadership and responsibility.

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