Associate Veterinarian - NVC Wallisville

Associate Veterinarian – NVC Wallisville

Location: Wallisville, TX (just outside Baytown, near Anahuac)
Hospital Type: General Practice + Urgent Care
Lead DVM: Dr. Kelsey Wright
Practice Manager: Kristian Foreman

Position Overview

Neighborhood Veterinary Centers – Wallisville is seeking a compassionate, team-focused Associate Veterinarian to join our practice. Whether you’re an experienced doctor or a recent graduate, this is an opportunity to be part of a supportive environment where collaboration, respect, and quality medicine come first.

About NVC Wallisville

For more than 20 years, our hospital has been a trusted part of the Wallisville community. We provide a wide range of services while maintaining a welcoming, small-town feel.

• Doctor-to-Tech Ratio: 1:3–4
• Doctors: 1 primary doctor with relief coverage on Saturdays and Mondays
• Services: Dentistry, spay/neuter, soft tissue surgeries, wellness & preventive care, urgent care, pre-surgical imaging and labs
• Additional Services: Boarding & grooming
• Technology & Tools: Digital X-ray, dental X-ray, ultrasound, Tonopen, in-house labs, laser therapy, Phovia light treatment, Scribble AI note-taking, EVET/Pulse

What It’s Like to Be a Doctor Here

Our culture is collaborative, supportive, and rooted in mutual respect. Compassion, thoughtfulness, and emotional awareness guide how we treat our clients — and each other. We’re drama-free, ego-free, and always willing to pitch in.

• Collaboration is daily life. Doctors openly discuss cases big and small, ensuring every pet benefits from our collective expertise.
• Support is built-in. From skilled technicians to open communication across departments, you’ll never feel like you’re carrying the load alone.
• Time to breathe. Protected blocks in the afternoon are reserved for callbacks and follow-ups so you don’t end the day behind.

This is the kind of environment where doctors can focus on what they love most: practicing medicine while being supported by a team that values them.

Your Day & Schedule

• Schedule: 4 days per week, rotating Saturdays (8 AM – 12 PM)
• Lunch: Protected daily from 12–1 PM
• Case Mix: 50% wellness, 20% urgent care, 20% surgery, 10% dental
• Appointment Lengths: 15–30 minutes
• Drop-Offs: Accepted with DVM approval
• Referral Support: Specialists at our sister hospitals in Nederland and Houston
• On-Call: Handled primarily by technicians; doctors are rarely called in unless it’s a true emergency

Why It’s Amazing to Work Here

What makes NVC Wallisville special is our team culture. Team members consistently rave about the genuine camaraderie, support, and “all-in” attitude. Clients appreciate our honesty, affordability, and the convenience of having diagnostics and treatments under one roof.

We also stay active in our community — from Christmas parades and trade shows to charity fundraisers and disaster relief efforts. Inside the clinic, we keep our culture strong with quarterly team-building events that make work genuinely enjoyable.

It’s this mix of advanced medicine, supportive culture, and trusted community relationships that makes Wallisville such a rewarding place to practice.   

About Our Community

Wallisville offers the perfect mix of small-town charm and city convenience. Just 40 minutes from downtown Houston and both major airports, you’ll enjoy affordable living with quick access to everything the region has to offer.

• Outdoors: Minutes from Anahuac Wildlife Refuge and the Trinity River for boating, fishing, birding, and hiking
• Coast: Just over an hour to Galveston beaches, Moody Gardens, and Kemah Boardwalk
• Family-Friendly: Safe neighborhoods, affordable housing, highly regarded schools
• Convenience: Baytown and Mont Belvieu (15–20 minutes away) for shopping, dining, and daily needs
• Food & Fun: Local BBQ, seafood, and Tex-Mex favorites, plus Houston’s world-class dining, arts, concerts, and pro sports nearby

Whether you’re raising a family or looking for adventure, Wallisville offers nature, community, and city life all within reach.

Compensation & Benefits

At Neighborhood Veterinary Centers, we believe in taking care of our people just as well as we care for pets.

• Generous compensation + production (no negative accrual)
• Relocation support available
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance (eligibility-based)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off with true work-life balance
• Dedicated CE Days (don’t count against PTO)
• CE allowance for professional growth
• All the embroidered scrubs you need
• Employee pet care discounts
• And more — all within a culture that puts people and pets first!

Apply Today to become a part of Neighborhood Veterinary Centers – Wallisville, where you’ll have the opportunity to grow, make a difference, and be supported by a team that truly cares.