Full-Time Associate Veterinarian - Austin, TX

IndeVets • Austin, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

IndeVets offers a unique employment model for associate veterinarians, prioritizing work-life balance and career sustainability. We provide a guaranteed salary, comprehensive benefits, and dedicated scheduling support, allowing veterinarians to control their schedules and focus on practicing medicine. Our model replaces rigid contracts with flexible career paths, enabling veterinarians to work their preferred number of days per week (4-5 for full-time) with a predictable, pre-built schedule. Doctors practice across a network of trusted hospital partners, gaining diverse clinical experience in areas like surgery, dentistry, ER, or urgent care, while benefiting from the stability of a full-time W-2 employee. We emphasize practicing medicine with clinical autonomy, focusing on patient care over numbers, and offer strong support systems including medical leadership, mentorship, a collaborative community, and access to a veterinary social worker. IndeVets is committed to preventing burnout and fostering career growth through leadership opportunities, exposure to diverse settings, and flexibility.

Requirements

• DVM or VMD from an AVMA-accredited program (or equivalent).
• Active license (or ability to obtain).
• DEA + controlled substance license (as applicable).
• 1+ year of clinical experience in a small animal setting.
• Confidence practicing independently.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.

Nice To Haves

• GP, ER, or urgent care experience.
• Internship training.

Responsibilities

• Practice veterinary medicine with clinical autonomy, focusing on patient care.
• Build a schedule by choosing preferred work days (4-5 days per week for full-time).
• Work across a network of trusted hospital partners.
• Gain diverse clinical experience, including potential exposure to surgery, dentistry, ER, or urgent care.
• Collaborate with hospital teams and IndeVets' medical leadership and mentorship.
• Focus on medicine and patient care, not production quotas or numbers.

Benefits

• Guaranteed salary with consistent, predictable pay.
• Multiple medical plan options (including fully paid plans).
• Dental + vision insurance.
• Generous, guilt-free PTO and paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• CE allowance + dedicated CE PTO.
• 401(k) + Roth 401(k) with 100% match up to 4% (immediate vesting).
• Company-paid liability + short-term disability insurance.
• Discounts on VIN, VETgirl, Fear Free, VetRec AI scribe, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level