Associate Veterinarian - High-Volume Surgery & Shelter Medicine

Associate Veterinarian – High-Volume Surgery & Shelter Medicine

Brown Animal Hospital | Peoria, IL

Make 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 Role

This position focuses primarily on high-volume spay and neuter surgery performed aboard the PCAPS mobile surgical unit.

Schedule:

Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday

7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

No emergency or on-call responsibilities

Each 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 Do

Perform high-quality, high-volume canine and feline spay/neuter surgeries

Evaluate and treat shelter animals requiring medical care following the surgery schedule

Maintain efficient surgical workflow while prioritizing patient safety

Collaborate with the Brown Animal Hospital and PCAPS teams

Support shelter initiatives focused on improving animal welfare throughout Peoria County

Practice compassionate, high-quality veterinary medicine

Core Competencies

High-Volume Spay & Neuter Surgery

Shelter Medicine

Companion Animal Medicine

Surgical Efficiency

Patient Safety

Clinical Decision-Making

Animal Welfare

Team Collaboration

Time Management

Compassionate Patient Care

Community Outreach

What We Offer

Competitive base salary

Quarterly production with no negative accrual

Sign-on bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO with rollover

Paid parental leave

Annual CE allowance plus CE days

Professional development assistance

Paid professional dues and PLIT

Structured mentorship available

401(k) options

Personal pet discounts

Supportive and collaborative team culture

Qualifications

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree

Illinois veterinary license (or ability to obtain)

Experience in high-volume surgery and shelter medicine

Strong surgical skills or a desire to further develop surgical proficiency

Efficient, organized, and team-oriented

Passion for community medicine and improving animal welfare

Why You'll Love This Role

This 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.

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