Urgent Care / Emergency Veterinarian - Up to $300K (Cash + Equity Sign-On)
Pearland, TX - Daytime ER Model - No Overnight Shifts
This is not a typical veterinary position. This opportunity offers both strong immediate compensation and a direct financial stake in a practice positioned for corporate acquisition.
We are building a high-performance daytime emergency hospital in one of the fastest-growing suburbs of Houston. The practice has been independently valued at approximately $3M and is actively preparing for sale. Veterinarians who contribute to this growth will share directly in the financial upside.
This is an ownership-track opportunity designed for veterinarians who want to practice high-quality emergency medicine while building long-term wealth.
Compensation & Financial Opportunity
- Base Salary: $150,000
- Production Earnings: Up to $250,000+ annually
- Cash at Practice Sale: Up to $100,000
- Equity at Practice Sale: Up to $200,000
- Estimated 5-Year Equity Growth: $500,000 - $800,000+
Potential total 5-year earnings: $1.2M - $1.5M+
Note: Cash and equity components are contingent on achieving financial targets and completing a practice sale.
What Makes This Opportunity Different
- True emergency and urgent care medicine during daytime hours (no overnight shifts)
- High-acuity caseload with surgical volume
- All presenting patients are seen - no diversion or case selection
- Direct equity participation in a practice preparing for acquisition
- Clear link between performance and financial upside
- Predictable rotating 4/3 schedule with shared weekend coverage
Key Responsibilities
- See all patients presenting during your shift (no exceptions without leadership approval)
- Triage, stabilize, diagnose, and treat patients
- Perform urgent and emergency soft tissue surgeries
- Refer cases only after appropriate in-hospital workup
- Maintain accurate and thorough medical records
- Communicate effectively with clients in high-stress situations
- Collaborate with team members and follow established workflows
Surgical Requirements
- Soft tissue surgery
- Emergency abdominal procedures (foreign bodies, GDV stabilization, splenic cases)
- Pyometra surgery
- Wound repair and laceration management
Mentorship is available, but candidates must be willing to perform surgery.
Professional Corporation Requirement
In accordance with Texas law, veterinary practices must operate under a Professional Corporation (PC) owned by a licensed veterinarian. The selected candidate will be required to hold the PC in their name.
Full legal and administrative support will be provided.
Ideal Candidate
- DVM or equivalent veterinary degree
- Licensed (or eligible for licensure) in Texas
- Willing to hold the Professional Corporation (PC)
- Experience in emergency, urgent care, or high-volume general practice
- Strong surgical confidence
- Ability to make independent clinical decisions
- Motivated by both clinical excellence and financial growth
Schedule
- Full-time rotating schedule: 4 shifts one week, 3 shifts the following week
- Daytime hours only (no overnight shifts)
- Shared weekend coverage
The Bottom Line
- Earn $150K+ from day one
- Up to $100K cash payout at practice sale
- Equity growth potential of $500K-$800K+
- Total potential earnings of $1.2M-$1.5M+ over 5 years