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Webster Groves, Missouri

Veterinarian | St. Louis, MO

VeterinarianFull-Time

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Job Description

CareVet Webster Groves Animal Hospital has a tremendous opportunity to join our thriving team in St. Louis, MO. This AAHA accredited, full-service small animal general practice and emergency care center is looking for a dynamic Veterinarian to be part of a collaborative and tenured team!

This position offers a six-figure salary plus production, clinical support, work/life balance, and a generous bonus package (option for equity or cash) — a real investment in your future! Don't miss this opportunity to grow your career with a team that truly values you!

Your Role as an Associate Veterinarian

CareVet Webster Groves Animal Hospital & Urgent Care Center is a full-service, 20+ DVM, AAHA accredited small animal hospital, open to the public 7am-11pm with 24/7 hospitalization care & monitoring. This role offers a dynamic mix of general practice and urgent care cases, giving you the opportunity to utilize your full range of medical and surgical skills in a supportive environment.

About the Hospital

Our main building features 11 exam rooms, two state of the art surgical suites, four wet tables and a large classroom style room for our in house CE offerings. Just down the block, our wellness center offers wellness and vaccination appointments for pets.

Services offered include: Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Internal Medicine, Urgent & Emergency Care, Digital Radiology, Endoscopy, Dentistry, Laser Surgery, Ultrasound & Endoscopy, In-House Lab, Blood Pressure Monitoring and Walk-Up Pharmacy.

Why Webster Groves is a Great Place to Call Home!

Located just 15 minutes from downtown St. Louis, Webster Groves is a vibrant, historic suburb known for its tree-lined streets, charming neighborhoods, and strong sense of community.

With top-rated schools, beautiful parks, and a lively arts and dining scene, it offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and urban convenience. Whether you're raising a family or looking for a welcoming community with easy access to city amenities, Webster Groves is a great place to live and work.

CareVet Offers You

  • Six figure starting salary plus production with no negative accrual
  • Lucrative Equity Bonus Package or option for cash Signing Bonus
  • Student loan support, relocation stipend and no upfront non-compete.
  • Custom compensation packages, tailored to the needs of the Veterinarian
  • Robust benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k with match, company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
  • Parental support including paid parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Veterinarian-focused culture, schedule flexibility promoting work/life balance and paid time off with free access to Carebnb, CareVet’s vacation properties
  • Mentorship-driven experience with strong focus on skill development and CE opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program with a focus on compassion fatigue and stress support, including access to CareVet’s on-staff licensed social worker
  • For our full list of Veterinarian benefits, check out CareVet’s Ultimate CarePackage!

Responsibilities

  • Examine animals to assess their health and diagnose problems
  • Treat and dress wounds
  • Perform surgery on animals
  • Test for and vaccinate against diseases
  • Operate medical equipment, such as x-ray machines
  • Advise animal owners about general care, medical conditions, and treatments
  • Prescribe medication
  • Work closely in collaboration with team members to provide high quality care

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required
  • Licensure in the state/s candidate will be working
  • Ability to show compassion to both pets and their owners
  • Outstanding dexterity in handling animals while performing precise tasks
  • Ability to react quickly and make decisions under pressure about the wellbeing of an animal
  • Strong fondness and understanding of animals
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of animal behavior
  • Ability to use medical technologies during diagnosis, research and surgery of animals

How to Apply

To learn more about positions available, please contact Kaitlyn Bryan at (816) 379-0805, or by email at khenderson@carevethealth.com. Apply directly by clicking the button below.

About the Network

CareVet is a network of veterinary hospitals that focuses on managing best-in-class hospitals with a mission to provide the very best care for our pets and our Team Members. Our approach to veterinary medicine focuses on practice legacy, team, Veterinarians, patients and community.

Watch this video to learn more!

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Small animal surgeryAnimal handlingClient communicationSurgical proceduresLaboratory analysis

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 72% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 11 employers

Sign-on bonus
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401k / retirement match
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Relocation assistance
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
17% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,108 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Webster Groves

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$424k
Typical market rent
$1,915/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 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 CareVet Health

Veterinary Services
St. Louis, Missouri
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Six figure salary plus production
Equity bonus package or cash signing bonus
Student loan support
Relocation stipend
No upfront non-compete
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401k with match
Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance