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Alliance Animal Health
Chesterfield, Missouri

Associate Veterinarian | Chesterfield, Missouri | Exotic & Avian Veterinary Medicine | Partnership Opportunities

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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STARTING AT $40K

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Job Description

Company Description

Associate Exotics Veterinarian | Chesterfield, Missouri | $40K+ Sign-On Bonus | Exotic & Avian Veterinary Medicine | Partnership Opportunities

At Kersting Veterinary Hospital, we believe exceptional veterinary medicine starts with an exceptional veterinary team. For decades, our hospital has built a reputation for compassionate care, medical excellence, and a genuine commitment to the people and pets we serve. We are a thriving, fast-paced, multi-doctor veterinary practice proudly caring for small animals, avian patients, and exotic companions throughout Chesterfield, Missouri and beyond.

Our veterinary hospital is equipped to provide comprehensive, high-quality care, including advanced preventive medicine, surgery, in-house diagnostics, digital full-body and dental radiology, exotic and avian medicine, and luxury boarding services. Every Veterinarian is empowered to practice progressive medicine within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Located in beautiful Chesterfield, Missouri, our veterinary team enjoys the perfect balance of suburban comfort and big-city access. With top-rated Rockwood schools, vibrant local communities, incredible parks and trails, and convenient access to downtown St. Louis, Chesterfield offers an exceptional quality of life for any Veterinarian seeking balance, opportunity, and community.

Spend your weekends hiking and biking scenic trails, catching a Cardinals game at Busch Stadium, exploring world-class dining and entertainment, or enjoying family-friendly neighborhoods consistently ranked among the best places to live in Missouri.

This is more than a veterinary career; it is an opportunity to build long-term success, enjoy true work-life balance, and become part of a veterinary hospital that values your growth, goals, and future.

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Job Description

We are seeking a passionate, experienced Associate Veterinarian with a strong interest in exotic veterinary medicine to join our growing team. Avian experience is strongly preferred.

The Ideal Veterinarian Is

  • A compassionate, relationship-driven, and highly collaborative team player who thrives in a positive culture
  • A confident communicator committed to exceptional client service
  • Proficient in general medicine and surgery
  • Excited to continue growing in exotic and avian veterinary medicine

This is an incredible opportunity for a Veterinarian to join a hospital that offers the medicine, mentorship, technology, and support needed to practice exceptional veterinary medicine every day.

What We Offer Veterinarians

  • SIGN-ON BONUS STARTING AT $40,000
  • We are committed to investing in our Veterinarians through:
  • Flexible scheduling for work-life balance
  • Competitive compensation packages
  • Medical autonomy with strong collaborative support
  • Dedicated DVM Mentor Network
  • Paid CE allowance and professional dues
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
  • 401(k) with company support
  • Liability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Personal pet care discounts

Additional Incentives Include

  • Sign-on bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • Student loan assistance
  • Future ownership opportunities

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree or equivalent from an accredited university
  • Active Veterinary State License (or ability to obtain upon hire)
  • Current DEA License (or ability to obtain upon hire)
  • USDA Accreditation (or ability to obtain upon hire)
  • Additional Information

We Are a DRUG-Free, Smoke-Free, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit allianceanimal.com.

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Compensation: from USD 130000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for small animals, avian patients, and exotic companions. They will work collaboratively within a multi-doctor practice to deliver high-quality, progressive veterinary medicine.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Exotic animal medicineDigital radiologyClient communicationCollaborative teamwork

Exotic & Avian Medicine Career Context

Of the 43 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 53% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

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Salary Distribution20 jobs · 17 employers

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<$140k
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$140k-150k
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$150k
4
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$170k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
75% this job
CME allowance
75% this job
Relocation assistance
35% this job
Loan repayment
15% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 30% of Veterinary listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,404 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Chesterfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$491k
Typical market rent
$1,767/mo
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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus starting at $40,000
Flexible scheduling for work-life balance
Competitive compensation packages
Medical autonomy with strong collaborative support
Dedicated DVM Mentor Network
Paid CE allowance and professional dues
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays