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Freddies Place
Vista, Missouri

Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Freddie's Place Animal Hospital & Urgent Care as a Veterinarian – Urgent Care & General Practice, Flexible Shifts in Vista, Missouri, United States. Licensed Veterinarian WHO WE ARE: Our vision matches the playful spirit and determination of the owner's beloved little therapy dog. At the center of everything we do is the memory and dedication to their beloved Freddie.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Access to Plumbs & VIN
  • Flexible CE in addition to paid CE with approval
  • Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
  • Generous employee pet discount
  • 401K
  • Paid parental leave
  • Fun hospital events and contests
  • License Reimbursement

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Freddie's Place Animal Hospital & Urgent Care as a Veterinarian – Urgent Care & General Practice, Flexible Shifts.

Key Responsibilities

The veterinarian will perform physical examinations, diagnostic procedures, and surgeries while providing high-quality patient care and urgent care services. They are also responsible for communicating treatment plans to clients and mentoring veterinary support staff to ensure optimal hospital standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree and possess a valid California veterinary license. A strong background in clinical medicine, including at least 3 years of experience in general practice, urgent care, or emergency medicine, is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPRDEA License

Key Skills

Emergency surgeryRoutine surgeryDental extractionsRadiograph interpretationAnesthesiaDiagnosticsPatient monitoringTriageIVF therapyClient communicationCritical thinkingLeadershipMentorship

Urgent Care 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).

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Benefits & Perks

Access to Plumbs & VIN
Flexible CE in addition to paid CE with approval
Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
Generous employee pet discount
401K
Malpractice coverage
Paid parental leave
Fun hospital events and contests