Associate Veterinarian - High-Volume Surgery & Shelter Medicine

Associate Veterinarian – High-Volume Surgery & Shelter MedicineBrown Animal Hospital | Peoria, ILMake a Difference Through Surgery. Support Your Community. Practice with Purpose.Brown Animal Hospital is seeking a compassionate and skilled Associate Veterinarian to join our partnership with Peoria County Animal Protection Services (PCAPS). This unique opportunity is ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys high-volume spay and neuter surgery, values community outreach, and wants to make a meaningful impact on animal welfare while maintaining an excellent work-life balance.Working alongside Brown Animal Hospital and PCAPS, you'll play a vital role in reducing pet overpopulation by performing high-quality, high-volume sterilization procedures while providing care for shelter animals in need.About the RoleThis position focuses primarily on high-volume spay and neuter surgery performed aboard the PCAPS mobile surgical unit.Schedule:Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday7:30 AM – 4:00 PMNo emergency or on-call responsibilitiesEach surgery day is dedicated to performing spay and neuter procedures. Once the surgery schedule is complete, you'll have the opportunity to evaluate and treat sick or injured shelter animals as needed, allowing you to combine surgery with meaningful shelter medicine.This role offers a rewarding balance of surgical practice, community service, and predictable scheduling.What You'll DoPerform high-quality, high-volume canine and feline spay/neuter surgeriesEvaluate and treat shelter animals requiring medical care following the surgery scheduleMaintain efficient surgical workflow while prioritizing patient safetyCollaborate with the Brown Animal Hospital and PCAPS teamsSupport shelter initiatives focused on improving animal welfare throughout Peoria CountyPractice compassionate, high-quality veterinary medicineCore CompetenciesHigh-Volume Spay & Neuter SurgeryShelter MedicineCompanion Animal MedicineSurgical EfficiencyPatient SafetyClinical Decision-MakingAnimal WelfareTeam CollaborationTime ManagementCompassionate Patient CareCommunity OutreachWhat We OfferCompetitive base salaryQuarterly production with no negative accrualSign-on bonusMedical, dental, and vision insuranceGenerous PTO with rolloverPaid parental leaveAnnual CE allowance plus CE daysProfessional development assistancePaid professional dues and PLITStructured mentorship available401(k) optionsPersonal pet discountsSupportive and collaborative team cultureQualificationsDoctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degreeIllinois veterinary license (or ability to obtain)Experience in high-volume surgery and shelter medicineStrong surgical skills or a desire to further develop surgical proficiencyEfficient, organized, and team-orientedPassion for community medicine and improving animal welfareWhy You'll Love This RoleThis is an outstanding opportunity for a veterinarian who loves surgery and wants to make an immediate impact in the community. You'll enjoy a consistent weekday schedule, spend the majority of your time in surgery, and have the opportunity to improve the lives of countless shelter animals through your partnership with PCAPS.If you're passionate about surgery, shelter medicine, and serving your community, we'd love to meet you.Join Brown Animal Hospital and PCAPS to make a lasting difference—one surgery, one patient, and one family at a time.