Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$130K - $175K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

VETERINARIAN –  BENTLEY ANIMAL HOSPITAL [https://bentleyanimalhospital.com/] (GENERAL PRACTICE | PT OR FT) 1819 SMIZER STATION RD. FENTON, MISSOURI, 63026

Bentley Animal Hospital [https://bentleyanimalhospital.com/] is hiring a part-time or full-time Associate Veterinarian to join our AAHA-accredited practice in the St. Louis metro area (Fenton, MO).

What to Expect

  • Competitive compensation: $130,000-$175K total earning potential (no negative accrual)
  • Sign-on Bonus / Relocation Assistance
  • Schedule: Flexible options for both full-time and part-time positions to support your work-life balance

As a valued member of our team, you’ll enjoy:

  • A schedule that respects your time: Flexible schedule with part-time and full-time options available
  • A 3:1 Staff-to-Doctor Ratio: Benefit from abundant support to deliver high-quality care alongside our highly skilled and knowledgeable team. We prioritize intentional scheduling and staffing to ensure the best outcomes for our patients and recognize our technicians as essential and valued members of the team!
  • Continuing Education & Professional Development: Continuing education allowance (never stop growing!). We encourage and support each team member to pursue their unique interests through continuing education and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits & Perks

We’re dedicated to your well-being and offer a comprehensive benefits package and professional development opportunities to support your work and home life,

including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan with 3.5% employer 401(k) match
  • Generous paid time off plus paid CE days
  • Annual CE allowance
  • All licensing and membership fees covered (state license, DEA, AVMA PLIT, AVMA, VIN, etc.)
  • Uniform allowance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Discounted pet care
  • Partnership opportunities through Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP), where more than 235 partners co-own practices across 168 locations. VPP offers unmatched support in operations, marketing, and finance, allowing you to focus on your passion for veterinary medicine.

About Us: Bentley Animal Hospital provides high-quality care to dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, and other pocket pets across Fenton, High Ridge, Cedar Hill, Arnold, Hillsboro, and surrounding communities.

We Are AAHA-accredited and Offering

  • Wellness care & sick visits
  • Vaccinations & microchipping
  • Health & travel certificates
  • Digital x-rays & in-house laboratory
  • Laser therapy
  • Dental care with surgical services
  • Boarding & grooming
  • Soft-tissue surgeries (spay/neuter, ACL repair, cherry eye, etc.)
  • Pain management & senior pet care

About Fenton, Missouri: Located just 20 minutes southwest of downtown St. Louis, Fenton offers the perfect balance of suburban comfort and big-city convenience.

With excellent parks, great local restaurants, family-friendly neighborhoods, and quick access to outdoor recreation, Fenton is an ideal place to live and work. Its central location provides easy access to major highways, making commuting simple and connecting you to all that the St. Louis metro area has to offer.

At Bentley Animal Hospital, we’re passionate about building strong bonds with pets and their families while fostering meaningful connections within our team.

We strive to create a collaborative, respectful, and growth-oriented environment where every team member can thrive. If you’re seeking a fulfilling career where your contributions truly matter, we’d love to welcome you.

Apply today if you’re ready to take the next step in your veterinary career.

We’d love to hear from you! Learn more: Website

[https://www.bentleyanimalhospital.com/] | Facebook

[https://www.facebook.com/bentleyanimalhospital/]

Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree
  • Active Missouri veterinary license (or ability to obtain one)

We are committed to fostering a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity, enabling us to be an inclusive service provider within this community.

#DVMPREM

Key Responsibilities

As an Associate Veterinarian, you will provide high-quality care to a variety of pets, including dogs, cats, and pocket pets. You will work alongside a skilled team to deliver wellness care, sick visits, and surgical services.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient CareClient CommunicationTeam CollaborationDiagnostic SkillsEmergency CareAnimal BehaviorBoarding Services

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Veterinary Practice Partners ranks #7 of 12 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 73% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$153k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $168k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Veterinarian Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 18 employers

12
<$145k
6
$145k-165k
1
$170k
2
$185k-205k
2
$240k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
83% this job
Relocation assistance
39% this job
Visa sponsorship
9%

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Fenton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k
Typical market rent
$1,546/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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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About Veterinary Practice Partners

Veterinary Services
Centreville, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
Retirement plan with 3.5% employer 401(k) match
Generous paid time off plus paid CE days
Annual CE allowance
All licensing and membership fees covered
Uniform allowance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounted pet care