Experienced Associate Veterinarian – Small Animal General Practice

Job overview

The Experienced Associate Veterinarian – Small Animal General Practice role is onsite in Houston, TX. The posting lists an annual salary range of $130,000–$180,000 and says part-time, full-time, or routine relief arrangements are available. Urban Animal Veterinary Hospital describes its practice as relationship-based, with individualized care and client education. The veterinarian provides small-animal general practice care, including preventive and routine medicine as well as urgent and complex cases. The role supports high-quality patient care through clinical decision-making, client communication, and collaboration with the hospital team and consulting specialists.

What you'll do

• Provide veterinary care for small-animal patients across preventive, routine, urgent, and complex presentations
• educate clients and communicate transparently
• make clinical decisions and manage cases
• collaborate with the hospital team and access consultations from boarded surgeons, radiologists, and cardiology specialists as appropriate.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate veterinarian

small animal

general practice

houston tx

urban animal veterinary hospital

preventive care

advanced diagnostics

surgery

clinical autonomy

$130k–$180k

up to $50k sign-on bonus

relocation assistance

part-time or full-time

routine relief

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• 24/7 mental health support
• sign-on bonus
• relocation assistance
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• continuing-education funds and time
• 401(k) match
• pet-care discounts.

Why this role

The posting offers a sign-on bonus of up to $50,000 and relocation assistance. It describes 30-minute appointments, separate dog and cat areas, low-stress handling, in-house diagnostics, structured onboarding, mentorship, clinical autonomy, and comprehensive benefits.

About the employer

Urban Animal Veterinary hospital is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.