Associate Veterinarian - $25k Sign-On Bonus
Salary: $180,000 - $200,000 per year
Location: Chicago, IL
Posted: November 20 2025
Minimum Degree:
Relocation Assistance: Not Available
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