Veterinarian Medical Director
Compensation
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Job Description
Company Description
Are you a compassionate, skilled veterinarian passionate about feline care? Join St. Louis Cat Clinic, a well-established, progressive, multi-doctor feline general practice dedicated to providing exceptional, comprehensive feline-friendly medicine.
About Us
St. Louis Cat Clinic offers a full spectrum of services tailored specifically to cats, including Preventative Care, Surgery, Dentistry, Digital Full Body & Dental Radiology, Ultrasonography, and more. Our team is committed to a collaborative, supportive environment where medical autonomy and compassionate care thrive.
Job Description
Who We’re Looking For
- Full-time or part-time veterinarians
- Strong communicators who are team-oriented and compassionate
- Those eager to practice feline medicine with true medical autonomy
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation packages with custom candidate offers
- Strong production bonus potential!
- Relocation assistance & student loan repayment support
- Flexible scheduling promoting work-life balance
Comprehensive Benefits Including
- 100% employer-paid medical premiums
- Liability coverage
- Paid licensing, fees, dues (including DEA)
- Continuing education allowance
- Employee Assistance Program
- VIN membership
- Optional Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, PTO, 401(k) with company match
Pet Care Discounts
- Extremely generous signing bonuses – let’s chat about the details!
- Paid parental leave because family matters
Why St. Louis?
St. Louis is a vibrant city with rich architecture and culture. Explore historic sites, world-class museums, theaters, and some of the nation’s best dining. Enjoy iconic attractions like the Gateway Arch, St. Louis Zoo, Botanical Gardens, Cathedral Basilica, or catch a thrilling baseball game at Busch Stadium. Living here offers a unique blend of city life with welcoming Midwestern charm.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent from an accredited university
- Current DEA license or ability to obtain upon hire
- Active veterinary state license
- Experienced or new graduates welcome to apply!
- Additional Information
We Are a DRUG-Free & Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company Policy Forbids Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation or National Origin.
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit allianceanimal.com.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive, feline-friendly medical care including surgery, dentistry, and diagnostic imaging. Collaborate with a multi-doctor team to maintain high standards of clinical practice and patient care.
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)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 70% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $173k (middle half $160k–$180k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Missouri | 80 active | 3,111 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 70% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | Missouri healthcare professional listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 15% offer loan repayment101 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +1.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Alliance Animal Health | #10 of 12 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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