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Greater St. Louis Region, Missouri

Associate Veterinarian – General Practice | Greater St. Louis Region

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120k-$160k

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Job Description

Associate Veterinarian – General Practice | Greater St. Louis Region

Looking for a veterinary opportunity that offers something beyond a traditional small animal GP role? We’re highlighting a full-time Associate Veterinarian opportunity in the Greater St. Louis region for a doctor interested in quality medicine, professional growth, and the opportunity to work with a broader variety of patients.

This opportunity may be especially interesting to veterinarians with an interest in avian and exotic medicine, although you don't need to have your entire career mapped out before starting the conversation.

The Opportunity

This is a full-time Associate Veterinarian position offering the opportunity to practice companion animal medicine while also exploring or continuing an interest in avian and exotic veterinary care.

The opportunity includes a signing bonus of $40,000+ and offers long-term professional growth, including potential partnership eligibility for qualified veterinarians.

Whether you already have experience with avian and exotic patients or are interested in expanding your clinical interests, we'd like to hear what you're looking for in your next opportunity.

  • What We’re Looking For
  • DVM or equivalent veterinary degree
  • Current veterinary license in Missouri, or eligibility to obtain one
  • Interest in companion animal medicine
  • Interest or experience in avian and/or exotic veterinary medicine
  • Commitment to thoughtful, high-quality patient care
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Collaborative, team-oriented approach to medicine
  • Veterinarians at different stages of their careers are encouraged to explore the opportunity

Why This Opportunity?

Not every veterinarian wants their career to look exactly the same.

For some, having the opportunity to work with a broader variety of species makes medicine more interesting. For others, compensation, team, location, professional development, or the possibility of building toward something long-term matters most.

If the Greater St. Louis region is somewhere you'd consider and the opportunity to incorporate avian or exotic medicine into your career catches your attention, tell us what you're looking for.

DVM Focus Reference ID: DF-7350

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About DVM Focus

DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.

To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.

Your career. Your priorities. Your search.

If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.

Know a colleague who’s looking? Introduce them to DVM Focus. If your referral results in a successful placement, we’ll pay you a referral fee following completion of the applicable placement guarantee period.

Don’t see what you want here? We can search anywhere in the United States — tell us what you’re looking for.

About DVM Focus

DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.

To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.

Your career. Your priorities. Your search.

If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.

Key Responsibilities

The associate veterinarian will provide high-quality companion animal medicine while incorporating avian and exotic patient care. The role involves working collaboratively within a team to deliver thoughtful patient care in a general practice setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or equivalent veterinary degree and possess a current veterinary license in Missouri or be eligible to obtain one. Strong communication skills and a commitment to high-quality patient care are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Avian medicineExotic animal medicineCollaborationTeamwork

General Practice Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 60% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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