Associate Veterinarian | Chesterfield, Missouri | Exotic & Avian Veterinary Medicine | Partnership Opportunities
Listed compensation
$120k-$140k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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.
Compensation: USD 120000 - USD 140000 - yearly
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for small animals, avian patients, and exotic companions. They are expected to collaborate with the veterinary team to deliver high-quality, progressive medicine while maintaining excellent client relationships.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Exotic & Avian Veterinary Medicine Career Context
Of the 43 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 88% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $120k–$140k | Veterinarian median $140k (middle half $123k–$160k)424 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$143k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinarian listings in Missouri | 101 active | 4,574 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 88% no call · 84% no weekends43 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $40k sign-on · loan repayment | Missouri healthcare professional listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 15% offer loan repayment101 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinarian pay trend | −1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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- Includes weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Chesterfield
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $487k≈ 4.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,680/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
- 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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.