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Animal Medical Clinic | Kingsville, TX | Small Animal or Mixed Animal Vets Welcome!

Are you looking for a practice where you can practice great medicine, receive exceptional mentorship, and build the career you want? Animal Medical Clinic in Kingsville, TX is seeking a full-time Associate Veterinarian to join our collaborative and supportive 3-doctor team!

With nearly 50 years of serving the community, AMC Kingsville is a full-service mixed animal practice, and although the current caseload is primarily small animal, there is a genuine opportunity to grow the large-animal side of the practice for those interested. We will happily welcome both small-animal and mixed-animal veterinarians, including new graduates!


Why Join Animal Medical Clinic?

Build the large-animal practice you want. While our current caseload is primarily small animal, we have the facilities, equipment, and community relationships to support large-animal medicine. We see horses, cattle, dairy cattle, goats, pigs, and sheep, and have stocks, corrals, stalls, a hydraulic chute, large-animal ultrasound equipment, and equipment for reproductive work. We also provide large-animal house calls.

For the veterinarian who is excited to develop and grow a large-animal caseload, there is tremendous opportunity here. You can build relationships with local ranchers, agricultural programs, schools, and FFA organizations and help grow this side of the practice. That said, if you prefer small-animal only, you can focus your career there as well!

Work with an interesting K-9 population. AMC Kingsville works with working and public-safety dogs throughout the area, including Border Patrol, police, sheriff, and task-force K-9s. The hospital serves as an emergency hospital for Kingsville Border Patrol dogs, providing a unique opportunity to work with these highly trained patients.

Learn from experienced mentors. Mentorship is a major part of our culture. Our Medical Director, and original founder of AMC Kingsville, Dr. Jerry Underbrink, is an experienced veterinarian and passionate mentor who enjoys teaching and developing younger doctors and students. New graduates are welcome, and experienced veterinarians will have the support and autonomy to continue growing their skills and career.

Join a truly tenured team. Our support staff is one of our greatest strengths, with several team members who have been with the hospital for 20+ years. The team is collaborative, knowledgeable, and invested in helping one another succeed. We have a strong culture of teamwork, open communication, and supporting our doctors. You can expect approximately a 2:1 tech:doc ratio.


Our Hospital

Our 8,900-square-foot facility includes:

  • 6 exam rooms
  • Full surgical suite and dental suite
  • Digital radiography and multiple ultrasound units
  • In-house IDEXX laboratory
  • Large-animal facilities and equipment
  • Boarding and grooming facilities
  • Dedicated treatment and laboratory areas

We provide comprehensive general practice services including wellness, diagnostics, surgery, dentistry, reproductive services, urgent care, and end-of-life care.


What We Offer

  • Competitive base salary plus production bonuses (NO negative accrual)
  • Generous sign-on bonus
  • Retention and relocation bonus eligibility
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-paid short-term disability policy
  • Plentiful paid vacation, sick, and extra holiday time (more than the standard 6 days)
  • CE allowance and paid CE days
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Licensure dues/fees & PLIT coverage
  • No non-compete agreement
  • Medical independence
  • Excellent mentorship for new doctors, clear career growth paths for experienced doctors
  • A positive, team-oriented work environment with very tenured staff


About the Role

  • Full-time, four-day schedule with every-other-Saturday rotation
  • Primarily small-animal caseload with the opportunity to build a meaningful large-animal caseload (if desired)
  • Walk-in urgent care for both small and large animals
  • Optional after-hours emergency opportunities with additional compensation
  • Collaborative team environment with experienced doctors and highly skilled support staff


Life in Kingsville

Located just 40 minutes south of Corpus Christi, Kingsville offers a relaxed small-town lifestyle with a low cost of living, and no state income tax. The area includes easy access to the Gulf Coast and plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation, including hunting, fishing, ranching, and beach days. The area is also home to the iconic King Ranch, one of the largest and most historic ranches in the United States, making Kingsville an ideal location for those with an interest in ranching.

If you're more of a beach person, enjoy South Padre Island in about an hour and a half, while San Antonio is approximately two hours away if you're looking for big city vibes. Corpus Christi International Airport is also conveniently located about 35 minutes from Kingsville, making travel easy.

If you're a veterinarian who wants strong mentorship, a supportive and incredibly experienced team, and the opportunity to help shape the future of a well-established practice, we'd love to meet you!

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.


Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.


At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

- We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com
- We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication
- All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com
- There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position
If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at hiringhub@nva.com. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!
NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

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