Full-Time Urgent Care Veterinarian

American Veterinary Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid CE days & allowance

License fees paid

Professional dues paid

Liability insurance covered (PLIT)

Holiday pay on holiday shifts

Pro-Sal with no negative accrual

Pet care discounts

Mentorship and collaboration platforms

Flexible compensation package

Retirement match

3 weeks PTO

Job summary

American Veterinary Group's UrgentVet Hospitals in the Houston area seeks a full‑time Urgent Care Veterinarian for Cypress location. The role focuses on after-hours urgent care for dogs and cats, with a paperless clinic, cloud EMR, X-ray and IDEXX in-house lab capabilities.

Flexible shifts, no wellness duties, and strong clinical support are emphasized. Responsibilities include patient care, team collaboration, community engagement in Houston, and mentoring staff through LevelUp training.

Qualifications

• DVM/VMD degree from AVMA-accredited college is required.
• Active license to practice in the state of employment (TX) is required or able to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Serve patients and clients with a relationship-based approach.
• Collaborate with clinical team and leadership.
• Grow relationships within the Houston community.
• Support staff development through internal training program.
• Manage a varying caseload, including surgeries and appointments during open hours.

Education

DVM/VMD degree from AVMA-accredited college

Active license in good standing (TX)

Job description

Full-Time Urgent Care Veterinarian

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Employment Type: Flexible

Location: UrgentVet - Cypress

Reporting To: Caroline Arias

Description

UrgentVet bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care in the Houston, TX area. We offer after-hours care for canine and feline patients without the additional expense of emergency clinic fees. Our single-doctor shifts offer care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia. Each of our paperless clinics is specially designed to deliver efficient care and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment.

• Flexible Schedule
• Swing/Second Shift
• ONLY Urgent Care - no wellness at all!
• No Abdominal Surgeries
• Fear Free Approach
• Feline Friendly Practice
• Strong Technical Team & Support
• Flexible Schedule (we're so serious we put it twice!)
• Brand New & Modern Hospitals

Click here to take a virtual tour of our clinic!

Key Responsibilities

• Serve patients and clients with a relationship-based approach
• Collaborate and engage with the clinical team and leadership
• Grow relationships within the practice and the Houston community
• Encourage the growth of support staff members through our internal LevelUp training program
• Manage a varying caseload, including surgeries and appointments during our open hours

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college (or successful completion of the ECFVG or PAVE program)
• Active license in good standing to practice in the state in which candidate will be employed (or the ability to obtain a license in that state)

Benefits

• Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & Allowance
• Paid State Licensing Fees
• Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
• Covered Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
• Additional Holiday Pay on Holiday Shifts
• Optional Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual
• Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care - Multiple Pets!
• Personalized & 1:1 Mentorship
• Internal Veterinarian Collaboration & Consultations Platforms
• Flexible Compensation Package
• Retirement Match
• 3 Weeks PTO