Urgent Care / Emergency Veterinarian
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Galaxy Vets
Pearland, TX, US
Summary
Veterinarians will be responsible for seeing all presenting patients during daytime shifts, performing triage, stabilization, diagnosis, and treatment, including urgent and emergency soft tissue surgeries. They must maintain accurate medical records and communicate effectively with clients in high-stress situations.
Job Description
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
Galaxy Vets is an employee-owned veterinary urgent care group. Founded in 2021, we are building and operating urgent care practices across the U.S. and Canada, offering a new way for veterinary professionals to become business owners with zero upfront investment.
Our partnership model prioritizes burnout prevention and is designed for entrepreneurial veterinarians. For ER vets, we offer a path to open your own urgent care clinic without the burden of overnight shifts. General practice vets can shift toward more advanced medicine while taking on ownership. As a practice owner with Galaxy Vets, you'll receive equity, operational support, and recruiting assistance. With a mission to give veterinary medicine back to veterinary professionals, we also allocate equity to all employees — veterinarians, technicians, and support teams — making them co-owners of the entire group. Become a part of Galaxy: https://galaxyvets.com/.
Founded
2021
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Veterinary Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
Galaxy Vets is an employee-owned veterinary urgent care group. Founded in 2021, we are building and operating urgent care practices across the U.S. and Canada, offering a new way for veterinary professionals to become business owners with zero upfront investment.
Our partnership model prioritizes burnout prevention and is designed for entrepreneurial veterinarians. For ER vets, we offer a path to open your own urgent care clinic without the burden of overnight shifts. General practice vets can shift toward more advanced medicine while taking on ownership. As a practice owner with Galaxy Vets, you'll receive equity, operational support, and recruiting assistance. With a mission to give veterinary medicine back to veterinary professionals, we also allocate equity to all employees — veterinarians, technicians, and support teams — making them co-owners of the entire group. Become a part of Galaxy: https://galaxyvets.com/.
Founded
2021
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Veterinary Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas