Veterinarian

Welcome to Chippewa Animal Hospital! Join our team and help us break in our brand new building! We are currently a two-doctor practice, and our team is excited to add another associate to our family! The Chippewa team enjoys a collaborative and supportive environment that empowers the doctors to focus on patient care and client communication. We are equipped with electronic records, digital radiography, an in-house laboratory, a therapy laser and more to come! Our clientele is dedicated to providing quality care to their pets and we enjoy a diverse caseload allowing us to pursue interesting workups and surgeries. Our veterinarian-guided leadership team will help you accomplish your clinical goals as well as empower you to succeed professionally while providing quality care to your patients. We hope that you will meet our team and join our legacy of caring for the pets of the St. Louis community!

Veterinarians of all experience levels are welcome to apply as our doctors would happily mentor a recent graduate. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to immerse themselves in the St. Louis community!

Our mission is to improve the lives of veterinarians by providing you with comprehensive benefits:

• Competitive compensation package
• Generous vacation time
• Flexible schedules
• No emergency or overnight on-call duty
• Leadership career path opportunities
• Structured mentorship program
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Company paid Short Term Disability 
• CE Allowances
• AVMA dues at state license fees covered 
• 401(k) and Roth(k) with match 
• Relocation assistance available 

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the company to afford equal opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran.

• Authentic Listening - Continually listening with an open mind and heart to what is said and unsaid.
• Building Community –Bringing team members together and mobilizing them around our collective purpose and commitment to our communities.
• Commitment to the Growth of the People – Dedicated to the personal and professional growth and development of our team members.
• Conceptualization -Forward thinking and approaching work and challenges with an end-to-end view.
• Empathy – Demonstrating empathy and understanding with others, approaching everything assuming positive intentions.
• Foresight – Taking the past, the present, and the future decision-making process.
• Healing – Focusing on the emotional and physical health of our team members.  Offering support and solutions to ensure our team members have balance.
• Persuasion – Building group consensus and buy-in.
• Self-Awareness – Conscious knowledge of personal character, emotions, intentions, and leadership impact.
• Stewardship – Concern for our team members, customers, communities, and the organization as a whole and making good use of all that is available to provide appropriate support.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited AVMA institution.
• Appropriate state licensure.

• Eligibility to obtain DEA/BNDD.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates professional and courteous presentation consistently with staff and clients.
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.