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CareVet Health
Belton, Missouri

Veterinarian | Belton, MO

VeterinarianFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

A growing community. A comp package built around YOU!

CareVet of Belton has been proudly serving their community for over 30 years and they're ready to bring in the right veterinarian to grow with them. If you want to practice at a high level, with a close-knit and collaborative team, this one's worth a closer look!

The Role

We are seeking a veterinarian with strong surgical skills or interest to join our dedicated team. Our ideal candidate is someone who takes pride in their work for their community, communicates well with clients, and truly enjoys being part of a team. If that's you, Belton will be a wonderful fit!

In addition to monthly staff meetings that keep everyone connected and aligned, our team enjoys regular fun get-togethers that strengthen relationships and celebrate our shared successes!

You'll be working alongside an established veterinarian and an experienced support staff — enough coverage to breathe, enough autonomy to practice the way you want to.

The Medicine

This isn't a referral-everything practice. CareVet of Belton handles a wide range of care and surgical cases in-house.

Our facility features three exam rooms and two separate entrances - one specifically for our feline patients and one for dogs to help create a calm, stress-free environment for both pets and their owners.

We are equipped with diagnostic and treatment technologies, including digital radiography, cold therapy laser, surgical cutting laser, ultrasound, dental equipment, lift tables, in-house Idexx lab equipment, and a full pharmacy area. You'll have the tools to do real work.

The Location

Located just 20 minutes south of downtown Kansas City, the Plaza and more - Belton offers a thriving community with the warmth of a small-town community and the convenience of big-city access.

Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the city's extensive park system, walking trails, and nearby recreational areas such as Wallace Park and the Markey Park Sports Complex.

Commuting to Kansas City is straightforward and hassle-free, making it easy to enjoy all the shopping, dining, sports, and nightlife that a big city offers while still coming home to the peace and comfort of a close-knit community. The area is growing, family-friendly, and genuinely underrated!

The Ultimate CarePackage

This Is Where CareVet Separates Itself

  • Six-figure base + production with no negative accrual — you earn what you produce, no strings
  • Signing bonus + relocation stipend + student loan support — they're invested in getting you here and keeping you
  • No upfront non-compete — because you shouldn't have to negotiate your freedom before you've even started
  • Custom comp packages tailored to what you actually need
  • Full benefits — medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, short-term disability, life insurance
  • Paid parental leave + adoption assistance
  • Paid time off + free access to Carebnb
  • CE coverage, mentorship, and skill development built into the culture
  • CareCoach allows you to bring the goals and we’ll help you get there.

On-staff licensed social worker and access to our EAP — real support for compassion fatigue, not just a hotline number

Want the full picture? Ask about CareVet's Ultimate CarePackage.

  • Ready when you are.
  • Apply now or reach out directly — we're happy to answer questions before you commit to anything.

Responsibilities

What Your Days Look Like

Diagnose and treat patients across the full scope of general practice, with in-house diagnostics, radiology, and ultrasound

Perform Surgery on Patients

Manage cases from first exam through recovery, with an experienced support staff that keeps things running so you can focus on medicine

Build genuine client relationships — explaining conditions clearly, guiding treatment decisions, and earning the kind of trust that keeps a practice thriving

Collaborate with fellow veterinarians on complex cases — real consultation, not just parallel shifts in the same building

Prescribe, treat, and vaccinate with the confidence that comes from having the tools and team behind you

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

DVM, VMD, or equivalent degree, with active licensure in Missouri (or eligibility to obtain)

Comfortable working across general practice — diagnostics, medical management, and surgery — with the confidence to make sound clinical decisions independently

A communicator clients trust — you can explain a diagnosis clearly, have a hard conversation when needed, and leave an owner feeling heard

Genuinely collaborative — you enjoy practicing alongside other veterinarians and value a team that pushes each other to be better

  • Calm under pressure, decisive when it counts, and honest about what you don't know
  • A real fondness for the work — the medicine, the animals, and the people who love them

Ready to Take the Next Step?

  • Reach out directly to Kaitlyn Bryan - she's happy to answer questions you may have!
  • (816) 379-0805 khenderson@carevethealth.com

About CareVet

CareVet partners with veterinary hospitals across the country to preserve what makes each practice worth working at — the team, the culture, the community connection — while adding the clinical resources, compensation, and support infrastructure that independent practices often can't offer alone. The mission is straightforward: exceptional care for patients, and a career worth staying in for the people who provide it.

Watch this video to learn more!

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineClient communicationClinical decision makingTeam collaborationVaccinationPatient recoveryDental procedures

Veterinary General Practice Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 68% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Veterinarian Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs · 14 employers

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<$150k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
65% this job
CME allowance
53%
Relocation assistance
41% this job
PSLF eligible
18%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.6this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Veterinary listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,515 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Belton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$266k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,686/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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 CareVet Health

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St. Louis, Missouri
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Six-figure base + production with no negative accrual
Signing bonus + relocation stipend + student loan support
No upfront non-compete
Custom comp packages
Full benefits — medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, short-term disability, life insurance
Paid parental leave + adoption assistance
Paid time off + free access to Carebnb
CE coverage, mentorship, and skill development