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Veterinarian

Cottleville, MO

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Build a career that supports your passion - and your life.

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills, practice great medicine alongside a supportive team, and build a career that fits your goals and lifestyle. With flexible scheduling, opportunities for continued growth, medical independence, and a connected community behind you, you can thrive both professionally and personally.

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Key traits that drive our vets.

Discover the qualities that help our team work and make a real impact on patients—and the practice.

  • Compassionate
  • Collaborative
  • Adaptable
  • Progressive
  • Reliable
  • Curious

Supporting you at work and beyond

  • Support at work and beyond
  • Benefits tailored to your needs
  • Career growth that fits your goals
  • Freedom to practice your medicine

Responsibilities

McCauley Animal Clinic in Cottleville, MO, is looking for a dedicated veterinarian to join our team! Our clinic has been serving the St. Louis area for over 20 years, and we pride ourselves on building strong relationships with clients, their pets, and each other.

This role is primarily at McCauley, but there’s also the option to spend a day or two each week at our nearby New Melle Animal Hospital—a small, close-knit clinic just 17 miles away. Many of our team members enjoy this mix of variety while staying rooted in the larger McCauley community.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

  • General practice with a wide range of services for small animals

  • In-house lab, ultrasound, digital x-rays, and digital dental x-rays

  • In-house pharmacy for fast, efficient care

  • Loyal, long-standing clientele and a growing practice

  • PetOne Veterinary Training Center: Access to hands-on workshops, specialty training, and continuing education to grow your skills in a supportive environment

  • GP Mentorship Program with Dr. Abe: Supplemental mentorship to the in-clinic guidance, offering one-on-one support, case reviews, and career development opportunities

  • Collaboration with surrounding NVA locations: Tap into a network of resources, referral support, and shared expertise while maintaining your primary role at McCauley

What We Offer

  • Competitive base salary + production-based incentives

  • Health, dental, vision, and 401(k) match

  • Generous PTO and work-life balance – 4-day work weeks with every other Saturday off

  • Continuing education support, paid licensing, DEA registration, and professional dues

  • A culture that values your professional growth, mentorship, and team collaboration

Life in Our Area
Just west of St. Louis, you’ll find beautiful wine country, parks, shopping, dining, and family-friendly activities all year round.

If you’re ready to join a team that values your skills, your time, and your love for animals—while supporting your professional growth—we’d love to hear from you!

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At NVA, we’re on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together. Our national presence enables us to deliver technology and innovations that simplify work and expand care for all. At NVA, we're committed to your professional growth. We support your entire career journey, offering opportunities ranging from mentorship to ownership.
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Your wellbeing & the benefits to back it up

We offer support that goes beyond the basics. Our benefits are designed to meet you where you are in your practice—and your life.

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  • 401(k) Savings

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  • Flexible Schedules

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  • Competitive Compensation

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  • Work-Life Balance

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  • Growth & Development

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NVA is a great choice because of the options they give you. Not only is there a variety of practices you can be in, but if you want to reach beyond that, if there's something beyond just straight patient care that you are interested in, if you have other goals or dreams or aspirations and is going to find a way to make them happen for you, their focus is growth. And so they will find a way for you to grow as a veterinarian, achieve what you want to achieve and be the best that you can be.

Dr. Elise Frank, Belmont Shore Veterinary Hospital, Long Beach

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