Pays $130k-$140k — Veterinarian market median is ~$140k (10 jobs) · Top 10% in Veterinary Medicine for work-life (7.5/10, vs 3,706 in this specialty)
About the Role
No after-hours or on-call. Flexible 3-4 day week. $130K-$140K plus production bonus. Cottleville, MO.
Join Cottleville Animal Hospital as a Associate Veterinarian – No On-Call, Sign-On Bonus in Cottleville, Missouri, United States. Veterinarian – St. Louis, MO Cottleville Animal HospitalAddress: 5287 State Rte.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $130K - $140K
- Signing bonus: $40,000.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- FSA healthcare spending account and dependent care FSA
- Employer-paid short-term disability
- Generous PTO
- 401(k) with 3.5% employer match
- Annual CE allowance + dedicated CE days
- Paid professional dues, licensing fees, and AVMA PLIT
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers no call requirements, day shifts only, a signing bonus. Work with Cottleville Animal Hospital in Cottleville, Missouri, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality medical, surgical, and dental care to feline and canine patients in a collaborative hospital environment. Maintain clinical autonomy while building strong relationships with clients and contributing to the local community.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited college. An active Missouri veterinary license in good standing is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $149k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 33% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian at Cottleville Animal Hospital a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,706 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.5/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 10 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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