Veterinarian
About The Position
Cottleville Animal Hospital is hiring an Associate Veterinarian to provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to a variety of animal patients. As you join our mission to deliver progressive, compassionate veterinary care, you’ll be supported both professionally and personally. We are committed to supporting your growth with a generous CE allowance plus dedicated paid CE days and ongoing professional development opportunities. We believe caring for pets goes paw-in-paw with caring for the community we call home. Our modern, state-of-the-art facility is designed to support advanced, high-quality medicine while creating a comfortable experience for pets, clients, and our team. We offer comprehensive medical, surgical, dental, preventive, diagnostic, urgent care, and home visit services for dogs and cats, with a strong focus on creating a positive experience for both pets and their owners. As a Fear Free–focused practice, our team is specially trained to help pets feel safe, comfortable, and supported during every visit. We believe veterinary medicine is about more than treating symptoms, but about building relationships, supporting our community, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and the people who love them.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
- Valid veterinary license in the state of Missouri
Nice To Haves
- Interests in exotics, ultrasound, dentistry, rehabilitation, or another specialty area.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to a variety of animal patients.
- Practice high-quality medicine with the autonomy to make the best decisions for your patients.
- Support the lifelong health and happiness of every pet.
- Create a positive experience for both pets and their owners.
- Help pets feel safe, comfortable, and supported during every visit.
- Build relationships, support our community, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and the people who love them.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation: $130,000–$190,000 (ProSal), earning potential with no negative accrual
- Signing Bonus: Up to $50,000
- Flexible part-time and full-time scheduling options
- No after-hours or on-call responsibilities
- Generous paid time off
- Continuing Education & Professional Development: Generous CE allowance plus dedicated paid CE days and ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- FSA healthcare spending account
- Dependent care FSA
- Employer-paid short-term disability
- Voluntary long-term disability
- 401(k) with a 3.5% company match
- Paid professional dues and licensure, including state licensing, DEA, AVMA-PLIT, membership dues, and fees
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Uniform allowance
- Pet care discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
