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Veterinarian

J934463 San Antonio Texas San Antonio USD120K - USD175K / Year

An exciting opportunity to develop your clinical career, maximise your earning potential and enjoy the flexibility to shape your working life.

We are delighted to be working on behalf of an established and well-regarded small animal veterinary practice in Central San Antonio, Texas, to recruit an additional Associate Veterinarian.

This is an excellent opportunity for a veterinarian looking to join an established clinical team, benefit from a loyal client base and enjoy a varied and engaging caseload.

Importantly, our client is open to considering veterinarians at all stages of their careers. Whether you are an experienced, high-producing clinician looking for an attractive next career move, or a recently qualified veterinarian seeking an opportunity to develop your clinical skills with the guidance of an experienced mentor, this could be an excellent fit.

The practice is keen to find the right individual and is open to discussing how the position could be shaped around the successful candidate's experience, clinical interests and preferred working arrangements.

Why consider this opportunity?

Excellent earning potential: Competitive base salary of approximately $120,000-$175,000, depending on experience, alongside a production-based compensation scheme.
Reward clinical performance: Proposed ProSal production rate of 20-21%, with the potential for higher-producing veterinarians to achieve total annual earnings of $200,000 or more.
Established client base: Step into an existing and active caseload, with opportunities to develop your own client relationships.
Genuine clinical support: Work alongside an experienced practice owner who remains actively involved in the clinical environment and is committed to supporting the development of the incoming veterinarian.
Excellent technical support: Benefit from a minimum of two experienced veterinary technicians per veterinarian, alongside additional support personnel.
Clinical variety: Enjoy a diverse small animal caseload encompassing consultations, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics and more complex clinical cases.
No scheduled on-call: Enjoy greater predictability and work-life balance without a formal on-call rota.
Flexible working arrangements: Full-time and part-time opportunities available, with part-time applications welcomed from just one day per week.

A role that can grow with you
Our client recognises that an experienced veterinarian and a recently qualified veterinarian may be looking for quite different things from their next career move. The opportunity therefore offers flexibility to accommodate both.

For experienced veterinarians

If you are already a confident and productive clinician, this is an opportunity to join an established practice with a strong patient base and the clinical activity to support an ambitious veterinarian.

You will have the opportunity to manage a busy caseload, undertake a varied range of consultations and surgical procedures, and develop your own client relationships.

With an attractive production-based remuneration structure and no negative production accrual, there is genuine potential to translate your clinical contribution into an excellent overall earning package.

There is also scope to discuss how the position might evolve around your particular clinical interests, experience and professional ambitions.

For early-career veterinarians and recent graduates

If you have recently qualified or are still building confidence in your clinical abilities, this could be an excellent environment in which to take the next step.

The practice owner is happy to provide clinical guidance, mentoring and practical support as you develop your skills and confidence. You will not be expected to take on every clinical responsibility independently from the outset.

You will benefit from working alongside an established team of experienced veterinary technicians and support staff, with an experienced veterinarian remaining actively involved in the practice.

Where there are cases you are not yet comfortable managing independently, additional guidance and support will be available, with the opportunity to progressively expand your clinical responsibilities as your confidence develops.

This creates an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within a busy clinical environment while developing at a pace appropriate to your experience and capabilities.

The clinical environment and caseload

The practice benefits from an established and loyal client base, providing an engaging and fast-paced clinical environment.

The clinical model predominantly operates through drop-off appointments, offering a varied and active caseload throughout the working day.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to manage a varied workload, with some flexibility for more productive veterinarians who enjoy a higher-volume caseload and wish to see additional patients.

As the veterinary team expands, there may also be opportunities to introduce additional pre-booked appointment slots.

The clinical workload includes:

• General small animal consultations and medical case management.
• Routine and more advanced soft tissue surgery.
• Orthopaedic procedures.
• Dental procedures and dental radiography.
• Urgent and emergency presentations.
• Diagnostic investigations and ongoing patient management.
• For experienced clinicians, there is scope to undertake a broad range of procedures and manage more complex cases.

For developing veterinarians, clinical responsibilities can be introduced progressively with appropriate support.

Facilities, equipment and clinical capabilities

The practice offers a well-equipped clinical environment, with facilities and diagnostic capabilities designed to support a varied and engaging caseload.

These include:

• Multiple spacious examination rooms.
• Dedicated treatment and surgical facilities.
• Advanced surgical instrumentation.
• Digital radiography and dental X-ray.
• Ultrasound and ECG.
• Access to advanced diagnostic imaging and laboratory services.
• Comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities.

In addition to conventional veterinary medicine, the practice also offers a selection of complementary, regenerative and emerging therapeutic treatment modalities, providing opportunities to broaden clinical exposure and explore different approaches to patient care.

The surgical offering extends beyond routine spays and neuters to include more advanced soft tissue, orthopaedic and emergency procedures.

There may also be opportunities to accommodate veterinarians with additional experience or interests in treating exotics and other species, including birds, reptiles, chickens and goats.

Salary and benefits

Our client is keen to offer a competitive package that rewards clinical contribution while supporting professional development.

Remuneration

• Indicative base salary: $120,000-$175,000 per annum, negotiable depending on experience and capability.
• ProSal production scheme, with a proposed production rate of 20-21%, negotiable.
• Potential total annual earnings of $200,000 or more for higher-producing veterinarians.
• Production calculated and paid monthly.
• No negative accrual against production compensation.
• Time off and professional development

• Three weeks of paid time off, negotiable.
• One additional week allocated for continuing education.
• Continuing education allowance, negotiable.
• Insurance and professional memberships

• Private health insurance.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Reimbursement of veterinary licensing fees.
• State Veterinary Medical Association membership.
• DEA registration reimbursement.
• Employer-paid AVMA membership.
• Employer-paid PLIT membership.

Additional benefits

• Free on-site parking.
• No scheduled on-call responsibilities.
• Supportive and experienced clinical team.
• No 401(k) or pension scheme currently available.
• Working hours and flexibility
• Full-time opportunity

The anticipated full-time working pattern is approximately 40 hours per week, generally worked across four weekdays.

Occasional Saturday working may also be requested, typically involving a half-day shift.

A flexible approach to scheduling is available, with weekday lunch breaks accommodated around the clinical schedule.

Part-time opportunities

Part-time applications are equally welcome, with opportunities available from just one day per week.

For continuity of patient care and scheduling consistency, the agreed working days would ideally remain fixed each week.

Our client would particularly welcome conversations with veterinarians who are looking for a more flexible working arrangement without compromising the opportunity to remain clinically engaged.

Who are we looking for?

We would welcome applications from veterinarians who:

• Hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent recognised veterinary qualification.
• Are licensed, or eligible to become licensed, to practise in Texas.
• Enjoy working with small animal and companion animal patients.
• Have good client communication skills and effective spoken English.
• Are enthusiastic about providing high-quality veterinary care.
• Enjoy working within a busy, collaborative clinical environment.

Previous experience in a high-volume veterinary hospital, confidence in surgery and experience managing urgent or emergency cases would be advantageous, but are not essential for the right candidate.

We would also be particularly interested in veterinarians with additional experience in exotics or other species.

Interested in finding out more?

Choosing the right veterinary opportunity is about much more than salary alone. It is about finding an environment where you can enjoy your work, feel supported by your colleagues, develop your clinical interests and achieve your longer-term professional ambitions.

Whether you are an experienced veterinarian looking for a rewarding and financially attractive next step, or a more recently qualified clinician seeking an opportunity to develop with the guidance of an experienced mentor, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

We are managing this recruitment process on behalf of our client and would welcome an initial confidential conversation to understand your experience, career ambitions and preferred working arrangements.

If you would like to find out more, please get in touch. We would be delighted to provide further information and discuss whether this opportunity could be the right next step for you.

All initial enquiries and applications will be treated in strict confidence.

Benefits

Competitive Salary, Paid Vacations, Dental Insurance, Vision insurance, Fear Free Practice, 401k