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Advantage Veterinary Center
High Ridge, Missouri

Veterinarian - High Ridge, MO

VeterinarianIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Who We Are

At Advantage Veterinary Center, we believe in providing exceptional care to both our patients and our team. We’re currently seeking a dedicated Associate Veterinarian or Chief of Staff to join our friendly, supportive, and close-knit team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a veterinarian looking for a collaborative environment where you can grow, thrive, and truly make a difference in the lives of pets and their families.

Why Choose Us?

Positive, Supportive Team: Join a team that prioritizes respect, teamwork, and a drama-free work environment. We support each other and focus on providing top-quality care to our patients while ensuring a healthy work-life balance. We have 5 RVTs and several seasoned veterinary assistants with Fear Free certifications providing our doctors with a 2:1 support staff to doctor ratio.

No After-Hours or On-Call Requirements: Enjoy your time away from the clinic! We value your personal time, so we don’t have on-call or after-hours duties.

State-of-the-Art Equipment: With tools like digital radiology, dental radiology, ultrasound, and therapy laser, you’ll have the best equipment to support your clinical decisions and provide excellent care.

Growth Potential: We love to see our team members grow! Whether you’re looking to step into leadership or simply expand your clinical skills, we offer plenty of opportunities for growth and career development.

About Us

Facility: A busy practice that opened in 2008, with 6 exam rooms, 1 surgical suite, treatment area, radiology, and kennel rooms.

Practice Details: We offer a wide range of services including general surgery, some orthopedics (FHO), and dental procedures. Our practice is fear-free certified, and we have several experienced RVTs and assistants to help support you.

Patient Breakdown: 100% small animal focus with a team that includes both seasoned professionals and newer graduates.

Location

Situated in Northern Jefferson County, High Ridge offers the perfect blend of a peaceful community and proximity to St. Louis, with excellent schools and family-friendly amenities.

What's in It for You

Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive salary, medical benefits (health, dental, vision), 401(k), CE allowance, vacation time, paid dues, liability coverage, paid parental leave, and more.

Mentorship & Professional Growth: Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced veterinarian, you’ll receive mentorship and guidance from our experienced doctors. Collaborate on complex cases and continue to expand your skillset in a supportive, team-oriented environment. We offer a robust mentorship program for our new grads that includes longer appointments, shadowing opportunities, surgical mentorship, and support for continuing education interests.

Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling with no after-hours or on-call requirements. 4 weekdays (including 1 early release day), and 2 Saturdays a month (8 AM-12 PM). Enjoy surgery and dental procedure days weekly.

Collaborative, Family-Oriented Culture: A team-oriented practice where respect, teamwork, and family values are at the core of everything we do.

Where We Are

Located in the charming and welcoming town of High Ridge, just a short drive from St. Louis, we offer the perfect blend of a peaceful community and proximity to the vibrant city. High Ridge is known for its excellent school system and is a great place to raise a family, with easy access to urban amenities for weekend getaways and day trips

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re passionate about veterinary care and are looking for a team that truly values its members and patients, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and let’s discuss how Advantage Veterinary Center can be your new professional home!

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality veterinary care to small animal patients, including general surgery, orthopedics, and dental procedures. Collaborate with a supportive team of RVTs and assistants to ensure excellent patient outcomes and client communication.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified veterinarians, with the role open to both recent graduates and experienced professionals. A commitment to fear-free practices and a collaborative, team-oriented approach is required.

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineSmall animal careFear free certificationClinical decision makingTeam collaboration

Veterinary Medicine 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 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 88% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 2,983 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $130k–$160k)525 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Missouri76 active3,011 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 88% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,983 Veterinary Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - High Ridge, MO at Advantage Veterinary Center a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,983 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

15 jobs · 11 employers
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<$95k
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$125k-155k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
60% this job
Relocation assistance
47%
Loan repayment
27%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,983 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Advantage Veterinary Center

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Medical benefits (health, dental, vision)
401(k)
CE allowance
Vacation time
Paid dues
Liability coverage
Paid parental leave

Living in High Ridge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$268k
Typical market rent
$919/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.