Pays $115k-$150k — Veterinarian market median is ~$140k (10 jobs)
Up to $50,000 Sign-on Bonus - Associate Veterinarian - St. Louis Veterinary Center
About the Role
Up to $50K sign-on bonus. Full-time, flexible schedules. Small animals and exotics. St. Louis, MO.
Join St. Louis Veterinary Center as a Associate Veterinarian - Up to $50K Sign-On Bonus in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Practice St. Louis Veterinary Center is a full-service animal hospital that provides care for small animals and exotic companions.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $115K - $150K
- Unlimited personal time
- Bonus incentives
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement benefits (401(k), Roth(k) with match)
- CE and licensure reimbursement
- Managing career path development
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join St. Louis Veterinary Center as a Associate Veterinarian - Up to $50K Sign-On Bonus.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive veterinary care for small animals and exotic companions in a full-service hospital setting. Engage in client education and collaborate effectively with the clinic team to maintain high standards of patient health.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid DVM license to practice in the state of Missouri. Strong communication skills and a collaborative, community-oriented mindset are required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 30% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 2.8/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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