Associate Veterinarian

PRIVATELY OWNED. SLIGHTLY UNHINGED.

SERIOUS ABOUT GOOD MEDICINE.

ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN WANTED

Kennedy's Animal Clinic | Raytown & Lee's Summit, Missouri.

You survived vet school, passed the NAVLE, and went into six figures of debt just to have corporate take the passion out of the profession?

YEAH, THAT SOUNDS AWFUL.

Great news! We're PRIVATELY OWNED . Like, actually privately owned.

No corporate overlords. No investment groups. No regional managers telling you how many ear infections you need to see before lunch.

We're looking for a new grad or veterinarian with a few years of experience who wants to practice great medicine without all the corporate minutia.

WHAT YOU'LL FIND HERE:

• CLINICAL FREEDOM.
  You earned that DVM. We trust you to use it.
• TECHNICIANS WHO ACTUALLY GET TO BE TECHNICIANS!
  We believe in utilizing our RVTs and support staff to their fullest potential. Our techs do tech things, our assistants assist, and our support staff do their jobs. Our doctors focus on DOCTOR things. Revolutionary, right?
• AI SCRIBES IN EVERY APPOINTMENT.
  Because you became a veterinarian to practice medicine, not spend your evenings writing medical records. Less time charting, more time living. We believe work-life balance should actually involve having a life.
• SURGERY LOVERS, THIS ONE'S FOR YOU!
  We perform advanced procedures including perineal urethrostomies (PUs), BOAS surgeries, screw tail removals, intestinal anastomoses, and more. We're constantly learning new techniques and LOVE teaching them.
• NOT A SURGERY LOVER?
  Does the thought of surgery make you break out in a cold sweat? That's okay, too! We'll help you build your skills, gain confidence, and maybe even learn to love the OR. No judgment, no pressure, just hands‑on mentorship and a team that wants to see you succeed.
• WE'RE THE CLINIC PEOPLE CALL WHEN THE ESTIMATE HAS TOO MANY ZEROS.
  We've built a reputation in our community as a go‑to clinic for challenging surgical cases when families simply can't afford a $10,000 emergency or specialty hospital bill. We believe advanced veterinary care shouldn't automatically be out of reach for the average pet owner.
• A TEAM THAT ACTUALLY STICKS AROUND.
  We have long‑term employees and very little turnover. Turns out, when you treat people well, they tend to stay. Who knew?
• REAL MENTORSHIP.
  New grads welcome! We'll help you grow, not throw you to the wolves.
• A VOICE THAT MATTERS.
  Your opinions count. No approval from corporate headquarters required.

A LITTLE ABOUT OUR PERSONALITY

We love God, love our country, believe in hard work, and specialize in sarcasm, too.

We're proudly American, fiercely independent, and seriously passionate about taking care of our patients and our people.

You don't have to share every belief to be part of our team, but you should definitely bring your sense of humor.

WHAT'S THE CATCH?

You'll still deal with patients with zero manners and clients with unlimited internet access.

But you won't be expected to do everyone else's job or spend your nights catching up on medical records.

READY TO BREAK UP WITH CORPORATE MEDICINE?

Or avoid that toxic relationship altogether?

Come join us at Kennedy's Animal Clinic!

YOUR DEGREE. YOUR MEDICAL JUDGMENT. YOUR PERSONALITY. BRING ALL THREE.

Salary Negotiable and dependant on experience.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) from an accredited veterinary program, or currently in the final stages of veterinary school.
• A sense of humor is strongly encouraged . Sarcasm is practically a second language around here.
• Veterinary students, we're talking to you, too! In your clinical year and looking for an externship? We'd love to meet you! Come experience real-world veterinary medicine, get your hands dirty, and see what practicing outside of corporate medicine looks like.
• Current Missouri veterinary license or eligibility to obtain one before beginning employment as a veterinarian.
• New graduates and experienced veterinarians welcome! We're more interested in your attitude, work ethic, and willingness to learn than how many years you've been practicing.
• Strong communication skills. You need to be able to explain medical recommendations to clients without making them feel like they need a veterinary degree to understand you.
• A team-first mentality. Respect your technicians, assistants, receptionists, and fellow doctors. Nobody is above helping somebody else.
  Commitment to quality medicine and compassionate patient care. We take our medicine seriously, even when we don't take ourselves too seriously.
  Willingness to learn and grow. Medicine evolves, and so should we.