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Pay: $180,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

  • Privately owned, multi-site small-animal practice with modern medicine and longer appointment times
  • $200,000+ total earnings potential with strong base (no negative accrual) plus production $25,000 sign-on bonus, relocation allowance, and student-loan reimbursement plan
  • Four-day workweek, alternating Saturdays, and no overnights thanks to local 24-hour ER partners
  • True mentorship culture, optimal doctor-to-tech ratios, and experienced support staff
  • Advanced tools at your fingertips: in-house diagnostics, digital radiology and dental, ultrasound, laser therapy, PRP and stem-cell therapy, full anesthetic monitoring.

Location

On-site in Chicago across three state-of-the-art hospitals. Weekday hours end at 6 p.m., Saturdays close at 2 p.m., and Sundays are closed to protect work-life balance.

Note

Must hold (or be eligible for) an active Illinois DVM/VMD license and be authorized to work in the U.S.

About Our Client

Our client is a progressive, privately owned small-animal hospital group known for longer appointment times, tailored care plans, and a supportive, team-first environment. Leadership invests in technology, CE, and people so veterinarians can practice the medicine they’re proud of.

Job Description

  • Deliver high-quality, client-centered small-animal medicine and surgery
  • Build trusted relationships through education and clear, compassionate communication
  • Create diagnostic and treatment plans using full in-house lab, digital imaging, and advanced modalities
  • Perform dental procedures with digital dental radiography and high standards of pain management
  • Collaborate in a collegial, mentorship-friendly setting with strong doctor-to-tech support
  • Contribute to protocol refinement, quality initiatives, and a positive hospital culture

Qualifications

  • DVM/VMD degree and Illinois licensure (or ability to obtain promptly)
  • Comfortable with general medicine, dentistry, and routine soft-tissue surgery
  • Strong communicator who enjoys client education and teamwork
  • Openness to mentorship (giving or receiving) and commitment to fear-free, low-stress handling

Why You’ll Love Working Here

  • Private ownership, empowered clinical decision-making, and zero corporate red tape
  • Structured mentorship, funded CE (40 hours + fully paid conference, airfare, hotel, and wet labs)
  • Comprehensive benefits: multiple medical plan options, dental, vision, STD with parental leave, LTD, life/AD&D, pre-paid legal, 401(k) with match, VIN/Plumb’s, licenses/dues, uniforms 160 hours PTO + sick time, holiday pay, excellent pet-care discounts, and the ability to bring your pet to work (where appropriate)

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

 

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
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