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Mission Animal Clinic
Mission, Kansas

Associate Veterinarian | Mission Animal Clinic | Sign on bonus available

VeterinarianNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100k-$120k

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Job Description

Practice

Mission Animal Clinic exists to provide high-quality, comprehensive veterinary care with an emphasis on exceptional patient care, client service, and client education.

We have a strong, tenured support staff and we partner with MOVES to provide board-certified surgical options to all of our clients. We strive to provide our patients with the best preventive, diagnostic, medical, and surgical care we can, while empowering our clients to be informed, pet owners.

We provide full veterinary services including vaccinations, on-site laboratory testing, dentistry, routine surgeries, radiology, and prescriptions diets.

Position Purpose

  • Associate Veterinarian – Mission Animal Clinic
  • Mission, KS | Collaborative Team | No On-Call

About Mission Animal Clinic

Mission Animal Clinic is a small animal GP in Mission, Kansas, where you can focus on practicing medicine, build lasting client relationships, and have a team you can count on. Our doctors collaborate on cases, experienced support staff help keep the day moving, and a strong practice manager handles the operational side of the clinic.

We’re looking for an Associate Veterinarian who values good medicine, treats teammates well, and wants room to keep growing. Experienced DVMs and new graduates are welcome; mentorship is available.

Why You’ll Love It Here

Your time away from work matters to us. We don’t keep patients overnight or have on-call shifts, and our doctors help with follow-up when a colleague is off. An emergency and specialty hospital nearby is available for critical cases.

We encourage our doctors to pursue continuing education and welcome ideas for services they’d like to develop. You’ll have access to a recently purchased ultrasound machine, digital radiography, full-mouth dental radiography, and in-house IDEXX lab equipment.

Essential Responsibilities

The Opportunity

You’ll care for an established client base, see a variety of general practice cases, and have opportunities for routine surgery and dentistry. You’ll work with a dedicated support team and have the freedom to build relationships with clients while practicing medicine in a way that feels right for you.

  • Requirements/Qualifications
  • Who We’re Looking For
  • A DVM or VMD eligible for licensure in Kansas.
  • A doctor who enjoys general practice and connecting with clients.
  • A respectful, collaborative teammate who values the people they work with.

Someone who wants to keep learning and growing. New graduates are welcome, and mentorship is available.

  • Benefits Offered
  • Benefits That Support You.
  • Time for your life outside work: Flexible personal time away because we believe in work-life balance
  • Health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Planning for the future: 401(k) and Roth retirement options
  • Room to keep growing: Continuing education funds
  • Professional support: Paid liability coverage, reimbursement for license and professional dues
  • Peace of mind: Disability, life insurance, and paid short term disability insurance
  • Someone to turn to: Mental health resources
  • A way to recognize great colleagues: DVM referral program
  • A warm welcome: Sign-on bonus package

Pay Range

USD $100,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and preventive care to small animal patients. They will also focus on building strong client relationships and collaborating with a dedicated support team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or VMD degree and be eligible for licensure in Kansas. The role is open to both experienced veterinarians and new graduates, with mentorship provided.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineDiagnostic medicineCollaborationCommunication

General Practice Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinarian market look like in Kansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · above average in veterinaryranked against 4,811 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$100k–$120kVeterinarian median $138k (middle half $123k–$158k)446 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$122k in purchasing powerKansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All veterinarian listings in Kansas43 active4,880 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 84% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 40% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Practice listings80 in the last 30 days72 the 30 days before (+11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,811 Veterinary listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Kansas figures use all veterinarians: too few Kansas General Practice postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian | Mission Animal Clinic | Sign on bonus available at Mission Animal Clinic a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary — ranked against 4,811 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

10 jobs · 5 employers
4
<$145k
3
$145k-170k
1
$185k
1
$200k
1
$220k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs · 5 employers
Sign-on bonus
100% this job
CME allowance
80% this job
401k / retirement match
80% this job
Relocation assistance
60%
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Veterinarian - Medical Director - Relocation Assistance Available

Alliance Animal Health · Rochester, Minnesota, United States

$120k-$220k
#2

Veterinarian - Madera, CA

Vet Cor · Madera, California

$150k-$200k
#3

Veterinarian - Gloversville, NY

$130k-$185k
#4

Veterinarian - Grass Valley, CA

$130k-$160k
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Veterinary listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,811 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mission Animal Clinic

Veterinary Services
Mission, KS
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Personal Time
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) and Roth Retirement Options
Continuing Education Funds
Paid Liability Coverage
License and Professional Dues Reimbursement

Living in Mission

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$334k≈ 3.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,690/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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