Locum Veterinarian - Topeka, KS

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Job Description

Locum Associate Veterinarian (DVM)

Western Veterinary Partners | Topeka, KS (also serving Wichita and Kansas City area)

Flexible Schedule. Diverse Caseload. Long-Term Stability.

About Us

Western Veterinary Partners is dedicated to enhancing the lives of veterinarians by providing a supportive and people-centric work environment across a growing network of practices. We pride ourselves on offering high-quality, compassionate care for pets and building strong client relationships. We are seeking a dedicated Locum Veterinarian to primarily serve our Topeka locations, with opportunities to support our teams in Wichita and Kansas City.

Position Overview

As a Locum Veterinarian employed on a W2 basis with Western Veterinary Partners, you will play a crucial role in delivering comprehensive veterinary services including examinations, diagnostics, treatments, and surgical procedures. This position provides flexible scheduling within a dynamic and collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM, VMD, or equivalent)
  • Valid Kansas veterinary license or eligibility for licensure
  • Previous veterinary practice experience is preferred
  • Strong clinical, diagnostic, and surgical skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Flexibility to work varying hours, including weekends and holidays if necessary

What We Offer

Competitive compensation based on experience and contract duration

Flexible Scheduling Options to Support Work-life Balance

  • All the benefits of a W2 employee with the flexibility of a relief veterinarian!
  • A supportive and collaborative work environment
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Organizational Dues
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
  • Participation in GO TOPEKA’s relocation assistance program (offering up to $15,000)
  • Plus, more!

If you are an enthusiastic and dedicated veterinarian looking to join a supportive team, we encourage you to apply!

Western Veterinary Partners is committed to fostering the holistic growth of our veterinarians, personally and professionally, while ensuring a nurturing environment for our teams and their families. Our locations are dedicated to client education and cater to diverse patients across single and multi-doctor practices. Join us in creating a positive impact within the veterinary field.

Our salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

The Company offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and more depending on location. You will be provided more detailed information about compensation and benefits for your specific location.

Where required under applicable law, the company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and similar benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and business needs.

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Western Veterinary Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Western Veterinary Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact hr@westernvetpartners.com.

Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.

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Key Responsibilities

The Locum Veterinarian will perform comprehensive veterinary services including examinations, diagnostics, treatments, and surgical procedures. They will serve multiple practice locations while maintaining high-quality, compassionate care for patients.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical diagnosticsAnimal examinationsClient communicationInterpersonal skillsTreatment planning

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Kansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $318k (middle half $318k–$318k)151 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingKansas index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Kansas36 active3,076 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 84% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
88% this job
401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
18%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,033 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Western Veterinary Partners

Veterinary Services
Denver
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Mileage reimbursement
Organizational dues
Professional development
Continuing education
Relocation assistance up to $15,000
Medical, dental, vision
Vacation

Living in Topeka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$207k
Typical market rent
$1,285/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Topeka, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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