Associate Veterinarian | Mission Animal Clinic | Sign on bonus available
Listed compensation
$100k-$120k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
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
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · above average in veterinary | ranked against 4,811 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $100k–$120k | Veterinarian median $138k (middle half $123k–$158k)446 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$122k in purchasing power | Kansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All veterinarian listings in Kansas | 43 active | 4,880 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 84% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US 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 listings | 80 in the last 30 days | 72 the 30 days before (+11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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.
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