Description
Associate Veterinarian (DVM) — San Antonio, TX
Veterinary Medical Center Northwest 1604 (VMC1604) 5010 N Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, TX 78249
Schedule: 4 days on / 3 days off | Rotating shifts (7 AM–4 PM or 9 AM–6 PM) & weekends (8 AM–5 PM) | $135,000+ DOE
Practice Medicine the Way It Should Be Practiced
Veterinary Medical Center Northwest 1604 is a brand-new, full-service small animal clinic on the fast-growing Northwest side of San Antonio — and we're looking for a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine to grow with us from the ground up.
We combine modern diagnostics and comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care with something that's become rare in veterinary medicine: real relationships with clients and their pets, and real work-life balance for our team. Our 4-on/3-off schedule means three full days off every single week, with predictable 9-hour shifts (7 AM–4 PM or 9 AM–6 PM on weekdays, 8 AM–5 PM on weekends) rotated fairly across the doctor team.
What You'll Do
- Provide wellness and preventive care for dogs and cats at every life stage
- Perform routine and soft-tissue surgery and dental procedures
- Utilize modern in-house diagnostics to get answers quickly and guide treatment
- Build lasting relationships with a loyal, growing client base
- Play an active role in growing the practice — welcoming new patients, building your own clientele, and helping establish VMC1604 as the go-to clinic in Northwest San Antonio
- Help shape the culture and medical standards of a new practice — your voice matters here
Why VMC1604
- 4 days on, 3 days off — three full days off, every week
- Predictable 9-hour shifts — weekdays rotate between 7 AM–4 PM and 9 AM–6 PM; weekend shifts run 8 AM–5 PM
- Rotating weekends shared equitably across the doctor team, so no one is stuck with every weekend
- No overnights or on-call
- Ground-floor opportunity — join a new clinic and play a hands-on role in building our clientele and establishing new patients, growing a caseload that's truly yours while helping define how medicine is practiced here
- Modern facility and equipment — practice the quality of medicine you were trained for
- Supportive, tight-knit team — clients regularly tell us our staff feels like family
- Full-service caseload variety — wellness, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and a unique dedicated cat boarding facility
- San Antonio living — no state income tax, affordable cost of living, and one of the best food scenes in Texas
Compensation & Benefits
- $135,000+ base salary, depending on experience
- Paid time off in addition to your 3-day weekends
- CE allowance and paid CE days
- Licensure, DEA, and professional dues covered
- Liability (PLIT) coverage
- Employee pet care discounts
- Relocation assistance considered for the right candidate
- Details finalized during the offer process.
Requirements
What We're Looking For
- DVM/VMD from an AVMA-accredited program (or ECFVG/PAVE equivalent)
- Active Texas veterinary license, or eligibility to obtain one
- DEA registration (or eligibility)
- Strong communication skills and a genuine love for client education
- Comfortable with routine surgery and dentistry (mentorship available — new grads encouraged to apply)
- A team player who wants to build something, not just clock in
