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Veterinary Practice Partners
Prairie Village, Kansas

Veterinarian

VeterinarianNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120k-$180k

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Job Description

Mission Road Animal Clinic

  • 9420 Mission Road | Prairie Village, KS 66206
  • Serving Johnson County and the Kansas City Metro
  • Associate Veterinarian

At a Glance

Compensation: $120,000–$180,000+ earning potential with flexible pay models, including salary or ProSal options with no negative accrual

  • Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Assistance: Available for the right candidate
  • Schedule: 4-day workweek to include regular Saturday coverage | No on-call & closed Sundays
  • PTO: Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
  • Caseload: 100% companion animal (canine & feline)
  • Experience: 1+ years of small animal practice preferred

The Opportunity

Mission Road Animal Clinic is growing, and we're looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our established team in Prairie Village, Kansas.

Located in one of the most desirable communities in the Kansas City metro, Mission Road has built a loyal and expanding client base through decades of quality medicine and genuine community connection. Our continued growth has created an opportunity for another veterinarian to step into an established caseload and become an important part of our team.

We're looking for a veterinarian who enjoys practicing high-quality medicine, values collaboration, and wants the autonomy and support to continue developing their clinical interests. Whether you're looking for a long-term home where you can focus on practicing great medicine or you're interested in taking on additional leadership opportunities over time, there's room to build your career here.

What SETS Mission Road Apart

Established Practice & Loyal Client Base: Mission Road Animal Clinic has been a trusted name in Prairie Village for years. You'll step into an established practice with a strong client base and consistent demand for veterinary care.

High-Quality Medicine: Practice progressive medicine in a full-service hospital equipped with advanced tools, including digital X-ray and dental radiography, in-house IDEXX labs, ultrasound, and Scribble Vet AI for efficient SOAP note documentation.

Support for Your Growth: Continue developing professionally through VPP resources, including Clinical Skills Academy, Leadership Academy, continuing education opportunities, and Peer Group support and training.

Career Growth & Ownership Opportunities: Interested in leadership or ownership down the road? Mission Road offers opportunities for continued professional growth, including a potential pathway to partnership for veterinarians who want to explore practice ownership in the future.

A Collaborative Community: In addition to your hospital team, you'll have access to the broader VPP veterinary community and resources while Mission Road maintains its individual culture and identity.

What You'll Do

You'll see a steady, well-managed caseload of dogs and cats across wellness, diagnostics, medical management, surgery, and dentistry.

Preventive & Wellness Care: Provide comprehensive wellness exams, preventive care, and client education while building lasting relationships with clients and their pets.

Medicine & Diagnostics: Work up general medicine and diagnostic cases across a steady canine and feline caseload with full in-house support.

Surgery & Dentistry: Perform routine soft tissue procedures and dental care. Advanced surgical cases are supported through our established specialty partner.

SCHEDULE: We're structured to support a sustainable career and life outside of work:

  • 4-day workweek
  • Regular Saturday coverage as part of the core schedule
  • No on-call responsibilities
  • Closed Sundays and all major holidays

Compensation & Benefits

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes

  • Competitive compensation with salary or ProSal options and no negative accrual
  • Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan with employer match
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • CE allowance and paid CE days
  • Professional dues, state license fees, DEA, and AVMA-PLIT covered in full
  • Uniform allowance and employee pet care discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Why Prairie Village

Prairie Village is one of the most sought-after communities in the Kansas City metro, known for its top-ranked schools, walkable neighborhoods, vibrant local dining scene, and outstanding quality of life.

Johnson County offers an ideal balance of suburban comfort and easy access to everything Kansas City has to offer, making it a great place to build both a career and a life.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a veterinarian who values quality medicine, strong client relationships, teamwork, and a supportive practice environment.

Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
  • Active Kansas veterinary license in good standing, or eligibility to obtain one
  • 1+ year of small animal practice experience preferred
  • Comfort with routine soft tissue surgery and dentistry
  • Current DEA license or ability to obtain
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative, client-focused approach

Let's Connect

If you're looking for an established practice where you can step into a strong caseload, practice high-quality medicine, maintain a sustainable schedule, and continue growing your career, we'd love to connect.

Join Mission Road Animal Clinic and become part of a team that's proud of the medicine we practice, the community we serve, and the future we're continuing to build together.

Key Responsibilities

The associate veterinarian will manage a steady caseload of dogs and cats, providing wellness exams, diagnostics, surgery, and dental care. They will also focus on building strong client relationships and providing comprehensive preventive care.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Canine medicineFeline medicineDiagnostic imagingClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian at Veterinary Practice Partners a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,961 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 41 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 61% have no call, 51% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $166k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 7.1
Better work-life than 70% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Prairie Village

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$429k≈ 3.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,236/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Veterinary Practice Partners

Veterinary Services
Centreville, Virginia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
ProSal Option
No Negative Accrual
Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Generous PTO and Paid Holidays