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Practice the Medicine You Love—Urgent Care Veterinarian | Katy, TX

You’ve moved past survival mode. You’re confident in your medicine, you know what you bring to the table, and now you’re looking for a practice that matches your skill level—with space to grow, collaborate, and explore the kind of cases that actually excite you.

At All Pets Animal Hospital in Katy, TX, our urgent care service combines the resources of a large, well-equipped hospital with the camaraderie of a small, highly experienced team. Supported by seasoned ER-trained technicians who thrive in the fast pace of same-day medicine, you'll have the tools, staffing, and clinical support to focus on what you do best—practicing high-quality medicine.

We're looking for an experienced Urgent Care Veterinarian who enjoys diagnostic problem-solving, values clinical autonomy, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you love working up interesting cases, performing procedures, and helping pets when they need care most, you'll feel right at home here.

Practice Highlights

• Large, modern facility with room to practice high-quality medicine comfortably
• Diverse urgent care caseload featuring medical workups, minor procedures, and same-day patient care
• Small but mighty urgent care team supported by experienced, ER-trained technicians
• Access to advanced diagnostics and a collaborative general practice team that helps ensure seamless continuity of care
• Exotics, pet pigs, and backyard poultry available if desired—but never required
• Rehabilitation and acupuncture services by appointment
• Fear Free Certified and Cat Friendly Practice
• Located in Katy with easy access to dining, shopping, and major roadways

What your days will look like:

• Managing same-day urgent care appointments for a variety of non-life-threatening medical conditions and injuries
• Evaluating, diagnosing, and treating cases such as gastrointestinal illness, lameness, dermatologic concerns, wounds, ear and eye conditions, toxin exposures, and other urgent presentations
• Performing urgent diagnostic workups and developing treatment plans that support excellent patient outcomes
• Collaborating closely with our general practice team to ensure seamless continuity of care
• Partnering with seasoned ER-trained technicians who excel at triage, diagnostics, treatment execution, and patient care
• Practicing a balanced mix of urgent medicine, procedures, diagnostics, and client communication
• Delivering Fear Free and Cat Friendly care while helping clients navigate unexpected medical concerns
   
  

What We Offer (Why Experienced Vets Choose All Pets)

Compensation and Transparency

• Base salary: $150,000–$180,000 DOE
• 23% production structure
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid licenses, DEA, PLIT, and professional dues
• Continuing education allowance and paid CE days

Schedule and Work-Life Balance

• Full-time, sustainable schedule
• No overnight ER shifts
• No burnout culture
• Thoughtful case flow and staffing support
• PTO you're encouraged to take and enjoy

Structured Onboarding Designed for Success

Your transition matters to us. That’s why we offer a customized, structured 8-week onboarding program, designed around you and your comfort level. You’ll ramp up thoughtfully, build confidence, and integrate smoothly into the hospital—without being thrown into the deep end.

Culture That Actually Means Something

While we're not a large corporate hospital, what we do have is a small but mighty team that genuinely enjoys working together. Our experienced, ER-trained technicians are a critical part of our success, helping doctors manage urgent care cases efficiently while delivering exceptional patient and client care. You'll find a collaborative environment where people support one another, communicate openly, and celebrate wins together.

 
Who We’re Looking For

• DVM licensed (or eligible for licensure) in Texas2+ years of clinical experience required (this role is not open to new graduates)
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys diagnostic problem-solving
• Comfortable managing urgent medical cases
• Strong communicator who can confidently guide clients through unexpected medical concerns while delivering compassionate, Fear Free care
• Interest in advanced or nontraditional cases is welcome, but not required
   

Why This Role Is Different

Urgent care offers the best of both worlds—the opportunity to manage a wide variety of medical cases, perform procedures, and practice strong diagnostic medicine without the overnight responsibilities of emergency medicine. At All Pets Animal Hospital, you'll be supported by an experienced team, advanced diagnostic capabilities, and a collaborative culture that allows you to do your best work while maintaining balance outside the hospital.

 
Apply Today

Ready to join our team?
Contact Alexis Wendt at [email protected] with questions or to submit your resume.
You can also apply directly at Lakefield Careers.

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