Veterinarian J895492

Launch your veterinary career with a supportive team, structured mentorship, and a flexible weekday schedule in East Peoria, IL, earning up to $135,000. Eligible new graduates may also receive a sign-on bonus up to $35,000.

The Hospital
- Warm, team-first culture focused on collaboration, wellbeing, and ongoing professional growth
- Flexible scheduling with no on-call and no weekend requirements to support work-life balance
- Full-service small animal practice offering wellness, urgent care during clinic hours, surgery, dentistry, internal medicine, and senior pet care
- Skilled technicians and dedicated support staff who enable doctors to focus on medicine and client communication
- On-site capabilities include in-house lab testing, a stocked pharmacy, digital radiography, ultrasound, digital dental radiography, surgical lasers, laser therapy for pain management and rehabilitation, tonometry, and patient-warming systems during anesthesia
- Consistently positive client feedback and long-standing community presence
- Structured mentorship program designed for new graduates, with hands-on case support and progressive caseload independence

Location
Set along the Illinois River directly across from downtown Peoria, East Peoria blends scenic riverfront living with a vibrant retail and leisure district, strong community events, and quick access to regional cultural and healthcare amenities.
- Riverfront recreation and views at East Peoria River Front Park and connected trails
- The Levee District offers major retail, restaurants, and hotels, including Target, Costco, and Bass Pro Shops
- Family-friendly events year-round, from the renowned Festival of Lights to summer riverfront celebrations and fireworks
- Close to Illinois Central College’s East Peoria campus, supporting continuing education and local talent development
- Mid-sized community feel with an expanded regional labor market across the Peoria metro
- Affordable housing compared with many metro areas, attractive for relocators
- Quick access to Peoria’s museums, performing arts, universities, and medical centers

Benefits
- Up to $35,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new graduates
- Competitive compensation with quarterly no negative accrual for new graduates and production bonus opportunities
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k)
- Continuing education allowance plus paid CE time
- Paid professional memberships, including VIN, AVMA, and Plumb’s
- Relocation assistance available
- Employee assistance and wellbeing support
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Professional liability coverage and reimbursement for state licensure fees
- Flexible weekday schedule with no weekends and no on-call
- Structured mentorship program tailored to recent graduates

The Role
- Full-time Associate Veterinarian within a small animal general practice
- Provide preventive care and wellness services, manage internal medicine cases, and deliver urgent care during clinic hours
- Perform dentistry and routine soft-tissue surgery with support from experienced colleagues and trained technicians
- Engage in collaborative case discussions, thorough client communication, and accurate medical record-keeping
- Participate in CE and mentorship activities with gradual caseload independence

Requirements
- DVM or VMD degree from an accredited college of veterinary medicine
- License to practice veterinary medicine in Illinois, or eligibility to obtain
- Eligibility to work in the United States
- Strong communication skills, commitment to high-quality medicine, and a team-oriented mindset
- New graduates encouraged to apply

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