Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$125K - $150K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Employee discounts
- Paid time off
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Free uniforms
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
About the Role
WagMore Animal Hospital LLC is looking for a passionate and skilled Veterinarian to join our caring team in Saint Charles, MO. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of pets and their families in a supportive, patient-focused environment. If you love animals and thrive in a collaborative clinical setting, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive physical examinations and wellness visits for companion animals
- Diagnose and treat illnesses, injuries, and chronic conditions using evidence-based medicine
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans and follow-up care protocols
- Perform routine and advanced surgical procedures including spays, neuters, and soft tissue surgeries
- Interpret diagnostic results including bloodwork, urinalysis, radiographs, ultrasounds, and CT results
- Educate pet owners on preventive care, nutrition, and disease management
- Collaborate with veterinary technicians and support staff to ensure high-quality patient care
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited institution
- Active Missouri veterinary license or eligibility to obtain one
- DEA registration or ability to obtain prior to start date
- Experience in small animal medicine and surgery preferred
- Strong diagnostic, clinical, and surgical skills
- Excellent communication and client education abilities
- Compassionate, team-oriented, and dedicated to animal welfare
About Us
WagMore Animal Hospital LLC is a trusted veterinary practice proudly serving the Saint Charles, MO community and the beloved pets who call it home. Our clients choose us for our genuine compassion, personalized care, and commitment to keeping their furry family members healthy and happy.
Our team enjoys a positive, supportive workplace culture where every staff member is valued and empowered to do their best work. Our services include a veterinary practice, boarding, day-play with indoor splash pad and indoor pool, grooming, and training.
We have all modern equipment including CT scanner, digital X - Ray machines, underwater treadmill, and ultrasound machine.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
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 ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $151k in an average-cost state. 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, 70% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $125k–$150k | Veterinary Medicine median $138k (middle half $123k–$155k)472 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$151k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Missouri | 84 active | 3,443 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Missouri healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 12% offer loan repayment100 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,282 in the last 30 days | 483 the 30 days before (+165%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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