Associate Veterinarian, Full-Time
ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN Cross Point Veterinary Clinic | Taft, TX Starting at $120,000.00 per year | Full-Time | In-Person
Do you have a smiling face and a servant’s heart? Do you like to work with a team who values one another and has fun while keeping service and quality care at the forefront of what we do? We’d love to talk with you! No After-Hours Emergency Cross Point Veterinary Clinic offers family-friendly work hours with no after-hours emergency calls. We maintain a great rapport with a 24-hour ER practice in Corpus Christi, so you can be fully present at work — and fully present at home. Who We Are Cross Point Veterinary Clinic is a faith-driven, family-oriented mixed animal practice that has served the Taft, TX community for over 40 years. At CPVC, we exist as a crossing point in connecting people and communities while building God’s kingdom. We serve people by investing our passion into the care of their animals. We like to think of ourselves as the “small town vet who offers big city services” — and we mean it.
Our standards for Excellent Service, Quality Care, and Compassionate Team are high, and so is everything we offer in return. We are currently a 2-doctor practice with skilled, knowledgeable technicians. We are honored to have been voted Best Veterinarian in San Patricio County five consecutive years by the readers of the San Patricio County News — a reflection of the trust and relationships we have built with our community over decades of service. And we’re growing — we are building a new, larger facility in Taft with an anticipated opening in the fall of 2027.
Who We’re Looking For We are seeking a friendly, outgoing, and highly motivated
Associate Veterinarian to join our team.
The right candidate will:
- Have a genuine love for helping people as much as animals
- Desire to join a family-oriented, goal driven team
- Bring professionalism, positivity, and dependability to the practice every day
- Be ready to grow alongside a practice that is investing in its future
- Preferred Experience: 1 year of veterinary experience
Our Capabilities: We are proud to offer in-house diagnostics and surgical capabilities that rival larger practices:
- Diagnostics: Idexx CR Digital X-ray, Idexx Procyte, Catalyst, and Sedivue
- Dental: Wet sink with Midmark VetPro 100 high-speed drill
- Surgery: Operating room with 2 surgery tables, 3 anesthetic machines, and corresponding surgical monitors — with skilled technicians assisting every procedure
- Hospital Care: Multiple large and small kennels for inpatient care
- Staffing Model: 3 technicians per doctor Life in Taft, TX You get the best of both worlds here.
- Downtown Corpus Christi is just 20 minutes away, giving you access to shopping, dining, entertainment, and a vibrant coastal city — while Taft and the surrounding small towns offer beautiful properties, excellent-rated school districts, and the peace and community of rural South Texas living.
Our Culture & Core Values At Cross Point Veterinary Clinic, our culture is rooted in five core values that guide everything we do — how we treat our clients, care for their animals, and show up for one another every single day.
- Service — We are dedicated to serving others with a spirit of humility and generosity. Our commitment is to go beyond expectations to meet the needs of our clients and their pets. (Galatians 5:13)
- Quality — We are committed to providing the highest standard of care in every aspect of our work. Quality in everything we do reflects our dedication to excellence. (Colossians 3:23)
- Compassion — We approach every situation with empathy and kindness, understanding that every client and pet deserves our heartfelt care. (1 Peter 3:8)
- Integrity — We conduct ourselves with honesty and transparency in all our interactions. Our integrity builds trust and upholds our ethical standards. (Proverbs 10:9)
- Dedication — We are committed to putting our best effort into every task, demonstrating perseverance and commitment in our work. (Hebrews 6:10)
Compensation & Benefits Starting Salary: $120,000/year (for DVMs with at least 1 year of experience), plus production bonuses $10,000 Sign-On Bonus / Relocation Assistance Our additional benefits package is valued at an average of over $12,000 and includes:
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k) with Matching
- Two Weeks Paid Personal Leave
- Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Holiday for Your Birthday
- Parental Leave (Maternity & Paternity)
- Mental Health Counselling Benefit
- Veterinary Services
- Benefit & Employee Discount
- Continuing Education Allowance
- Professional Licenses & Dues
- Flexible Schedule Benefits begin the first day of the month following hire date. Full-time employees only.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, Some Saturdays required • No remote work — we want you here with us!
For the Associate Veterinarian joining our team, faith would be incorporated into this role in the following ways: Servant Leadership in Practice — We believe that caring for animals is an extension of caring for people, and that caring for people is an act of worship. Our veterinarian is expected to lead with humility, patience, and a genuine love for others, reflecting the servant-hearted model of leadership that Christ demonstrated. Team Culture — Our team is built on mutual respect, encouragement, and grace. We pray together, we support one another through challenges, and we celebrate one another's wins. A veterinarian who shares our faith will find a team that feels more like a family united by a common purpose. Mission Partnership — Cross Point Vet Clinic partners with Christian Veterinary Mission on international mission trips. Our Associate Veterinarian would have the opportunity to participate in and contribute to those efforts, using their skills to serve communities around the world for God's glory. We are not simply looking for a veterinarian who happens to be a Christian. We are looking for someone who sees their veterinary calling as a God-given vocation — a veterinarian with a servant's heart who understands that every client interaction, every surgery, and every conversation in our waiting room is an opportunity to reflect Christ's love to the people we serve.
Learn more about our clinic at www.crosspointvet.com
Submit your resume to: Katrina Green, HR Manager [email protected] We can’t wait to meet you!


