Pays $108k-$145k — Veterinarian market median is ~$135k (11 jobs) · Above average in Veterinary Medicine for work-life (6.1/10, vs 3,706 in this specialty)
Associate Veterinarian
About the Role
Associate Veterinarian at Nestlé R&D pet care center. Routine check-ups, surgeries, dental care. St. Joseph, MO. $107,913-$145,000/year.
Join Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA as a Associate Veterinarian – Nestlé R&D, No Call in Kansas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $107,913 - $145,000
- 401k with company match
- Healthcare coverage
- Continuing education opportunities
- State licensure assistance
- Performance-based incentives
- Professional development
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA in Kansas, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will perform essential veterinary procedures, including surgeries and dental care, to ensure the health and well-being of pets at the research center. They will also develop treatment plans, maintain prophylactic programs, and provide training to veterinary staff to ensure high standards of clinic operations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree and possess a valid veterinary license for the State of Missouri. Additionally, at least one year of professional clinical experience with feline or canine patients is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
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 ~$126k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k 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 Associate Veterinarian at Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,706 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.1/10 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 11 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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