Relief Urgent Care Veterinarian – Affton, MO
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Job Description
Company Description
Looking for flexibility without giving up the medicine you enjoy?
PriorityPet Urgent Care in Affton, MO, is looking for an experienced Relief Urgent Care Veterinarian to join our team!
Whether you're looking to pick up occasional shifts, supplement your current schedule, or enjoy the flexibility of relief work, we'd be excited to connect!
At PriorityPet, we believe veterinarians should have the freedom to practice high-quality medicine with the support and resources they need to succeed. Our goal is to bridge the gap between general practice and emergency medicine, providing timely care for pets who need attention but may not require a full-service emergency hospital.
The Priority Pet Urgent Care mission is committed to providing easy-to-access quality care with a promise to our clients that their pets are our priority. We value teamwork, compassion, and excellence, offering a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and development.
To learn more about us, please visit our website at prioritypeturgentcare.com
Job Description
- What Makes PriorityPet Different?
- Medical Autonomy: Practice medicine your way while maintaining high standards of patient care.
- Flexible Relief Opportunities: Pick up shifts that complement your existing schedule, based on hospital needs.
- Variety of Cases: Enjoy the diversity of urgent care medicine, from minor illnesses and injuries to more complex cases requiring diagnostics and procedures.
- Surgical Opportunities: Continue utilizing your surgical skills while providing essential care to patients.
Supportive Environment: Work alongside a team committed to collaboration, efficiency, and exceptional patient care.
Alliance Animal Health Partnership: Enjoy the resources and support of a larger veterinary network while maintaining a hospital-focused approach to medicine.
What You'll Do
As a Relief Urgent Care Veterinarian, you'll provide compassionate, high-quality medical care to patients with non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries.
Responsibilities Include
Diagnose and treat a variety of urgent care cases, including gastrointestinal concerns, wounds, lacerations, ear infections, urinary issues, and minor injuries.
- Perform urgent care procedures and surgeries within the hospital's capabilities.
- Interpret diagnostic testing and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Communicate effectively with pet owners regarding diagnoses, treatment options, and follow-up care.
- Work collaboratively with the veterinary support team to provide efficient, compassionate patient care.
- Recognize cases requiring emergency or specialty intervention and facilitate appropriate referrals.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree from an accredited institution.
- Active Missouri veterinary license or ability to obtain one.
- Experience in urgent care, emergency medicine, or a busy general practice environment preferred.
- Strong surgical skills and confidence managing urgent care cases independently.
- Comfortable serving as the sole veterinarian on shift with support from the veterinary team.
- Excellent communication, clinical decision-making, and teamwork skills.
- 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
*Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.
*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit: allianceanimal.com
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate, high-quality medical care to patients with non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Perform diagnostic testing, surgical procedures, and communicate effectively with pet owners regarding treatment plans.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Urgent Care 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 Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 84% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 12% offer loan repayment101 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Urgent Care listings | 428 in the last 30 days | 297 the 30 days before (+44%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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