Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$100k-$140k
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Job Description
Veterinarian – St. Louis, MO
The Pet Doctor Address: 2301 Technology Dr, O’Fallon, MO 63368
The Pet Doctor is hiring an Associate Veterinarian to provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to a variety of animal patients.
What to Expect
- Competitive Compensation: $100,000–$140,000 (ProSal) earning potential with no negative accrual
- Schedule: Part-time, 2-3 days per week
Why You'll Love It Here
As you join our mission to deliver progressive, compassionate veterinary care, you’ll be supported both professionally and personally with:
Work-Life Balance: At The Pet Doctor, we understand the importance of work-life balance. That’s why we offer flexible part-time and full-time scheduling options, with no after-hours or on-call responsibilities, and generous paid time off so you can enjoy time both inside and outside of work.
3:1 staff-to-doctor ratio: You’ll have the support of an experienced, long-tenured team, including 7 highly utilized RVTs, to deliver exceptional patient care.
Clinical Autonomy & High-Quality Medicine: Practice high-quality medicine with the autonomy to make the best decisions for your patients. As an AAHA-accredited, Fear-Free Certified, and Cat-Friendly hospital, we’re committed to exceptional standards of care and providing the tools and support you need to practice your best medicine.
Continuing Education & Professional Development: We’re committed to supporting your growth with a generous CE allowance, dedicated paid CE days, and ongoing professional development opportunities. Whether your interests include exotics, ultrasound, dentistry, rehabilitation, or another specialty area, we’ll support you in expanding your skills and pursuing your professional goals.
Benefits & Perks
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA healthcare spending account, dependent care FSA, employer-paid short-term disability; voluntary long-term disability, 401(k) with a 3.5% company match; paid professional dues and licensure, including state licensing, DEA, AVMA-PLIT, membership dues, and fees, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), uniform allowance, pet care discounts + more!
Community Involvement: We take pride in giving back to our community through longstanding partnerships with local rescue organizations, helping homeless pets find forever homes. We also lead our rescue service project, “Animal Angels,” and are developing an animal blood bank to support patients, rescue groups, and neighboring veterinary hospitals throughout the community.
About Us
Founded in 2005, The Pet Doctor is an AAHA-accredited, multi-doctor practice proudly serving O'Fallon and the surrounding communities for over 20 years. We are committed to delivering exceptional, compassionate care while practicing advanced, collaborative medicine and working closely with local specialists to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.
We provide comprehensive veterinary care for small animals, exotics, and wildlife, offering preventive and wellness care, surgery, advanced diagnostics, dentistry, digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, chiropractic care, acupuncture, laser and shockwave therapy, pain management, physical rehabilitation, underwater treadmill therapy, and therapeutic ultrasound.
Our State-of-the-art Facility Features
Digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, and in-house laboratory
Dedicated Surgical and Dental Suites
A fully equipped rehabilitation space with an underwater treadmill, therapeutic ultrasound, and laser therapy
About O’Fallon, Missouri: Located in St. Charles County, O’Fallon is consistently ranked among America’s Best Places to Live, known for its strong community values, affordable cost of living, excellent schools, and family-friendly atmosphere. With over 450 acres of parks, year-round recreational activities, and continued growth, O’Fallon offers an exceptional quality of life where you can truly live, work, and play in the same community.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
- Valid veterinary license in the state of Missouri
We’d love to chat with you about our clinic and the community we serve. Connect with us today—we can’t wait to meet you!
We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to a variety of animal patients including small animals, exotics, and wildlife. Collaborate with an experienced team to deliver high-quality, compassionate veterinary medicine in an AAHA-accredited facility.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
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 ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 42 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 88% have no call, 83% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.5 / 10 · top 25% in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,072 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $100k–$140k | Veterinary Medicine median $137k (middle half $123k–$155k)460 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$132k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Missouri | 79 active | 3,101 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 88% no call · 83% no weekends42 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri healthcare professional listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 15% offer loan repayment101 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 962 in the last 30 days | 517 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +1.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian at Veterinary Practice Partners a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,072 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
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