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Wagmore Animal Hospital
Saint Charles, Missouri

Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$125K - $150K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

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

DEA License

Key Skills

Disease DiagnosisTreatment PlanningDiagnostic InterpretationRadiograph InterpretationUltrasound InterpretationCT Result Interpretation

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.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$150kVeterinary Medicine median $138k (middle half $123k–$155k)472 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$151k in purchasing powerMissouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Missouri84 active3,443 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 70% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMissouri healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 12% offer loan repayment100 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,282 in the last 30 days483 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

9 jobs · 4 employers
2
<$140k
4
$140k-160k
1
$160k
1
$185k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

9 jobs · 4 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
3
7-8
5
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Veterinarian - Madera, CA

Vet Cor · Madera, California

$150k-$200k
#2

Veterinarian - Gloversville, NY

Vet Cor · Gloversville, New York

$130k-$185k
#3

Veterinarian - Grass Valley, CA

$130k-$160k
#4

Veterinarian- Orange County CA

$120k-$150k
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Benefits & Perks

Employee discounts
Paid time off
Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Free uniforms
Opportunity for advancement
Training & development

Living in St. Charles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$327k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,485/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.