Associate Veterinarian in Augusta, KS

VeterinarianFull-Time

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Job Description

Associate Veterinarian | Family Feel + Mentorship | Augusta, KS

Looking for a collaborative, no-drama clinic where you can thrive? Augusta Animal Clinic, just outside Wichita, offers compassionate care, strong mentorship, and a supportive, family-style team.

About Us

  • Small animal general practice
  • Focus on client education and relationship-building
  • Experienced team committed to mentorship
  • Located in a small town with great schools and outdoor recreation

What You'll Do

  • Deliver small animal medicine and surgery
  • Build lasting relationships with clients through education
  • Thrive in a family-oriented, drama-free environment

Requirements

  • Licensed DVM (or ability to become licensed) in Kansas
  • Strong communicator with a client-first mindset
  • Open to new grads and experienced veterinarians

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary dependent on experience + ProSal bonus
  • Signing bonus and paid time off
  • CE allowance, professional dues, and license reimbursement
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance + 401(k) plan
  • Pet discounts and paid holidays

Key Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive small animal medicine and surgical care to patients. Build lasting relationships with clients through effective education and compassionate service.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

CommunicationVeterinary care

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, 60% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Veterinarian Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 17 employers

8
<$160k
9
$160k-185k
2
$185k-210k
4
$210k-235k
2
$240k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
80% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Relocation assistance
60%
Loan repayment
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$177k–$227k
#4

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$177k-$227k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,067 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Augusta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$221k
Median resident rent
$865/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Salary Dependent on Experience + ProSal Bonus
Signing Bonus
Paid Time Off
CE Allowance
Professional Dues
License Reimbursement
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance