Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$115k-$258k
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Veterinarian – GP & Urgent Care – St. Louis, MO
Fox Creek Veterinary Hospital
[https://www.foxcreekveterinaryhospital.com/creve-coeur-mo/] – Coming Soon to Creve Coeur | August 2026 12756 Olive Blvd., Suite 12766, Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Fox Creek Veterinary Hospital is expanding into Creve Coeur, MO, and we’re seeking part-time or full-time Veterinarians to help launch our newest location.
Led by Dr. Taylor Scott and Emmi Scott
[https://www.foxcreekveterinaryhospital.com/creve-coeur-mo/meet-our-doctors/], this is a unique opportunity to help shape a hospital from the ground up, backed by an established, high-performing team with over two decades of excellence across St. Louis.
What We Offer
- Compensation: $115,000–$258,000+ earning potential with flexible pay models, including salary, hourly, or ProSal (no negative accrual)
- Signing Bonus: Up to $50,000*
- Schedule: part-time or full-time options available. Choose from 6- or 12-hour shifts (8am–2pm, 2pm–8pm, or 8am–8pm)
Why You’ll Love It Here
- Work-Life Balance: Build a schedule that fits your life. Enjoy generous PTO, flexible scheduling, and no on-call or after-hours.
- High tech-to-doctor ratio with skilled, utilized team members, so you can focus on practicing medicine and notice the difference in our workflow and efficiency from day one
- Diverse Case Load: We offer a blend of general practice and urgent care across canine, feline, reptile, and pocket pet patients — from routine wellness to same-day urgent cases
- Collaborative Culture: We foster a team-driven environment where doctors, technicians, and staff work side by side with open-door communication and case discussions, ensuring every team member's input is valued
- Structured Mentorship Program: We pair every new doctor with a dedicated senior clinician for up to 12 weeks, providing weekly case reviews, clinical coaching, personalized development goals, and a gradual caseload ramp-up — so you feel confident and supported from day one
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes health, dental, vision insurance, 3.5% employer match on your 401(k), generous PTO, pet care discounts, CE, and uniform allowance. We also cover your professional licensing, AVMA-PLIT insurance, and membership dues
- Partnership Opportunities: Our buy-in program offers a clear path to equity ownership while allowing you to maintain full clinical autonomy
About Us: Founded in October 2000 by Dr. Stu Robson, Fox Creek Veterinary Hospital began with its Wildwood location and has since proudly expanded to serve the greater St. Louis community. In Fall 2023, additional hospitals opened in Manchester and Kirkwood, further extending access to compassionate,
high-quality veterinary care across all locations:
- Fox Creek Wildwood: [https://www.foxcreekveterinaryhospital.com/wildwood-mo/] 18962 MO-100, Wildwood, MO 63069
- Fox Creek Manchester:
[https://www.foxcreekveterinaryhospital.com/manchester-road-mo/] 14309 Manchester Rd, Manchester, MO 63011
- Fox Creek Kirkwood: [https://www.foxcreekveterinaryhospital.com/kirkwood-mo/] 455 S Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122
We operate as both a General Practice and Urgent Care facility, providing advanced care for canine, feline, reptile, and pocket pet patients. As an AAHA-accredited practice, we hold ourselves to the highest standards, ensuring every patient receives the same level of compassion and medical excellence we'd want for our own pets.
Today, Fox Creek Veterinary Hospital remains committed to delivering exceptional veterinary medicine through state-of-the-art facilities, advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities, and a collaborative, team-driven approach that supports both patients and the people who care for them.
We’re building something special – and we’d love for you to be part of it. Apply today [https://www.foxcreekveterinaryhospital.com/creve-coeur-mo/careers/] for more information, or visit our Website [https://www.foxcreekveterinaryhospital.com/creve-coeur-mo/]| Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FoxCreekVH] & Instagram: @foxcreekvh
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited college
- Active Missouri veterinary license in good standing in Missouri
Fox Creek is dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.
Key Responsibilities
Provide general practice and urgent care medical services for canine, feline, reptile, and pocket pet patients. Collaborate with a team of technicians and staff to deliver high-quality veterinary care in a new hospital setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian at Veterinary Practice Partners a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Urgent Care (Veterinary) — ranked against 90 active Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Urgent Care Career Context
Veterinary Practice Partners ranks #9 of 13 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 68% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$187k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $205k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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