Associate Veterinarian - Independence, MO!

Cedar Ridge Animal Hospitalin Independence, Missouri is hiring a Full-Time OR Part-Time Associate Veterinarian to join our team! Cedar Ridge Animal Hospital is a full-service small animal hospital that treats dogs and cats. Our hospital is fully equipped with digital radiography, ultrasound, and we can send our lab work to Antech or use our in-house IDEXX lab. We are fully paperless and use Cornerstone for our electronic medical records. We utilize the services of a mobile ultrasonagrapher to perform our diagnostic ultrasounds and echocardiograms.At Cedar Ridge, we perform a variety of soft tissue surgeries and dentistry and for our more advanced soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries, we schedule with the board-certified surgeon Dr. Andrea DeLuke, who works on a mobile basis to provide expert surgical service on site. Our surgery suite contains therapeutic and cutting laser, monitoring equipment, electrocautery, and two anesthetic machines. We also have a high-speed dental machine.Will be AAHA Accredited!Strong Community Presence4 Exam Rooms, 1 is dedicated to CatsMost importantly, we have an amazing support staff who are crucial to the success of patient and client care. Our technicians are proficient in radiography, phlebotomy, cystocentesis, surgery prep, anesthetic monitoring, and assisting in exam rooms. We have an incredible support staff to doctor ratio with 3 technicians and assistants per doctor. Our staff is a close-knit team and enjoy working together. Our medical director, Dr. Cassie Cure, also enjoys treating her team to fun activities outside of work and making sure they feel appreciated.Our practice is open Monday - Friday, 8 am to 6 pm. There are no on-call responsibilities since we have several referral/emergency locations nearby. You can learn more about our hospital at cedarridgelovespets.com.Location:1102 E 23rd St, Independence, Missouri, 64055New or Recent Grad? We’ve established a premier, customized mentorship program, unlike any other program in veterinary medicine. From a dedicated clinical mentor, to a plethora of mentorship resources, our mentorship program will alleviate every new graduate’s fear of failed mentorship.Experienced Veterinarian? We offer comprehensive leadership programs! Whether you have a leadership position desire or if that means leadership in medical advancement—we have programs for both avenues! You have an interest in a certain certification? What equipment do you need and how can we help make your passions a reality? We want what’s best for you to be the best veterinarian you can be, what’s best for our clinic, and what’s best for our clients. We also offer experienced veterinarians to become clinical mentors if teaching and refueling your passions is of interest!About Independence, Missouri:Independence is the largest suburb on the Missouri side of the Kansas City metropolitan area and just 20 minutes from downtown KC.This area offers endless recreational activities and out of this world BBQ! We have professional football, baseball, and soccer teams, so there is always a game to watch. If you are a history lover, our city has many historical sites, including the Bingham Waggoner Mansion and Estate, Harry Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Vaile Mansion, Independence Square, and the National Frontier Trails Museum.Ideal qualifications:All experience levels consideredMissouri Veterinary License - active and in good standingTeamwork mentalityApply today for immediate consideration!If you have the drive, passion, and medical skills we’re looking for, we’d love to meet you. For confidential consideration, please send your resume toKatie Shaffer at: will be treated with the utmost discretion. Your BenefitsCompetitive Annual Base Salary!Monthly Production Bonus with NO Negative Accrual!Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceCompetitive Paid Time OffCompany Paid Wellness Programs and SupportPaid Continuing Education & Dedicated Days Off to Attend401k with employer matchContinued comprehensive Leadership TrainingProgramStructured Mentorship ProgramPaid Parental leaveCompany Paid License Fees and Professional DuesVoluntary Life/AD&D InsurancePower of the Network to use in the Clinic and to Grow your InterestsFlexible Schedule- Let’s talk!Doctor Mentorship ProgramNot 1, not 3, but 12 months of mentorship for first year doctors! To help transition from school to clinic life, both a coach and mentor help new doctors develop their clinical and non-clinical soft skills. Build skills. Build confidence. Build relationships.Clinical Tracks ProgramCommitted to helping teammates grow, we proudly offer over fifty hours of in-depth, RACE-approved CE credit facilitated by veterinary specialists to grow teammate clinical skills and enhance the care of our patients. Courses offered: Dentistry, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Dermatology, and Cardiology.About Mission Pet HealthVeterinarian-led. People-focused. Pet-obsessed. That’s Mission Pet Health in a nutshell!We were founded by veterinarians who believe local practices thrive when autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence lead the way. That belief still guides everything we do—from mentorship to medicine to how we support our teammates.Driving our award-winning culture are our WAG values - Work Together, Amaze, and Grow - which fuel us to drive a tangible, lasting impact for our teams, the communities we serve, and the pets we care for.So, what’s in it for you at Mission?Unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional developmentBenefits that buck the norm of the vet med industryA culture where YOUR well-being comes firstWe’re on a mission to be the greatest veterinary company in the world—and we’d love for YOU to be a part of it!Mission is one of the leading veterinary care organizations in the U.S., formed by the joining together of Southern Veterinary Partners and Mission Veterinary Partners. Our mission is to provide world-class support to hospital teams on a hyper-local basis. Our Home Office teams manage the back-end side of the business so our hospital teams can focus on what matters most - the medicine and caring for their patients. We’re based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of Mission is in our 850+ animal hospitals and 20,000+ teammates across the country. Founded on a deep commitment to clinical and operational excellence, we’ve earned recognition on prestigious workplace ranking lists such as Inc. 5000, U.S. News & World Report, and Newsweek. In fact, in 2024, Newsweek named SVP the #11 Most Loved Workplace in America, marking the company’s third consecutive Top 25 ranking.Apply today - we'd love to meet you!

Created: 2025-10-04