Owner & Medical Director Veterinarian

Caring Hands Animal Hospital - Ashburn; Cottleville (MO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Cottleville Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Medical Director/co-owner Veterinarian to provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to small animals. This leadership role offers a path to meaningful equity and a shared vision for the hospital's growth.

You will lead the medicine while receiving support from VPP for operations, HR, recruiting, and marketing. Expect a respectful, team-driven environment with flexible scheduling, generous benefits, paid time off, and opportunities

Qualifications

• DVM or VMD degree from an accredited institution.
• Valid veterinary license in the state of Missouri.

Responsibilities

• Lead medicine and clinical standards for small animal care.
• Participate in a structured co-ownership model with equity and defined participation in growth.
• Guide hospital direction while maintaining high-quality patient care.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Strategic planning

Education

DVM or VMD degree

Job description

Owner Opportunity

Salary: Competitive base salary plus production, Medical Director stipend, monthly profit distributions, and long-term equity value creation

Address: 5287 State Rte. N, Cottleville, MO 63304

Cottleville Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Medical Director/ co-owner Veterinarian to provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to small animals. You will have the opportunity to help guide the hospital’s direction, build something that reflects your standards and vision, and share in its success. This is leadership with real partnership behind it. You will not just practice in the hospital. You will help shape it and share its success.

What to Expect:

• As Medical Director, you participate in a structured co-ownership model with meaningful equity and defined participation in performance and growth.
• You lead the medicine. VPP provides operational, financial, HR, recruiting, and marketing support so you can focus on clinical excellence and team development.
• As you join our mission to provide personalized, compassionate care to pets and their families, expect to be supported in your work and personal life with:
• A schedule that respects your time. We offer flexible scheduling options tailored to your availability, and you can count on leaving on time with no on-call or late-night expectations!
• With an excellent staff to doctor ratio, you’ll have the support—and respect—you need to be excellent for our patients.
• All the benefits you deserve—health, dental, vision, retirement—plus: generous CE allowances, 401(k), growth opportunities and all of your licenses and dues covered!
• Paid time off. Catch your breath with paid holidays, generous PTO packages- giving you plenty of time to recharge!

Requirements:

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution.

Valid veterinary license in the state of Missouri

About Us:

Cottleville Animal Hospital is an AAHA-accredited and Fear Free. Cottleville Animal Hospital provides the very best care for your best friends. We’re more than just a vet clinic – we’re your trusted partners in pet care, committed to your pet’s health and happiness through every stage of life. Since opening our doors in 2021, we’ve welcomed every client and patient as part of our family. This small animal hospital has proudly served the Cottleville community and the surrounding areas. Our commitment to providing personalized, high-quality care in a state-of-the-art facility is at the heart of everything we do. At Cottleville Animal Hospital, we focus on creating a comfortable, state-of-the-art environment for our patients and their owners.

Life in Cottleville, Missouri:

Is a historic city in St. Charles County known for its charming, walkable downtown with shops, restaurants, and parks, and its “golf cart community” atmosphere. It’s a growing suburb of St. Louis, praised for its community events, highly rated schools, and a blend of historic preservation and modern amenities, with significant streetscape improvements in its Old Town area. Historic Downtown: Features shops, restaurants, pubs, and City Hall, with ongoing streetscape projects to enhance walkability. Golf Cart Friendly: Many residents use golf carts to get around, with designated parking at businesses. Community Focus: Hosts numerous events like concerts, festivals, and farmers’ markets, often centered around Legacy Park. Parks & Recreation: Includes parks, trails, and event spaces like Frank Martin’s Garden turf area. Location: A suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Charles County.

We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive serv