Associate Veterinarian Position- Full time or Part time

Relief-style variety across Chicago, with a schedule set three months out and the security of a salaried role behind it.
This group of 12 small-animal general practice hospitals across Chicago and its suburbs to find a Regional GP Veterinarian. The role is available full time or part time and suits a clinician who likes moving between practices but wants a steady income, benefits and a clear schedule.
Each hospital has its own local client base, team and way of running the day. What they share is access to a larger veterinary group’s education department, which runs doctor mentorship, RACE-accredited dental training and patient and team safety resources. You get the feel of a community practice wherever you work, with structured clinical support that most independent hospitals can’t offer.

The caseload is full general practice, covering wellness visits, sick appointments, urgent cases, soft-tissue surgery and dentistry. Because you’ll see how a dozen hospitals approach medicine, the role builds broad clinical judgement quickly. It also carries some teaching. Newer associates at several sites will look to you for a second opinion, and there is room to mentor them more formally if that interests you.

The schedule is what sets this role apart from relief work. Full-time doctors work a minimum of 12 ten-hour shifts every four weeks, and part-time doctors a minimum of four. Shifts are booked at least 90 days ahead through an online platform, so you choose your hospitals and plan your life well in advance. At the full-time minimum, the base shift rate works out to roughly $140,000 a year before bonuses. Mileage is reimbursed for travel within the region.

Production bonuses are paid quarterly and calculated separately for each hospital, so a quieter month at one site doesn’t reduce what you earn at another. Services, products and over-the-counter sales all count toward the bonus.

Key highlights

• 12 community-based small-animal hospitals across Chicago and its suburbs
• Full-time or part-time options, with a minimum of 12 or 4 shifts per four weeks
• Ten-hour shifts booked 90+ days in advance through an online platform
• $900+ shift rate, roughly $140,000 base at the full-time minimum
• Quarterly production bonus calculated per hospital
• Mileage reimbursement for regional travel
• Full general practice caseload including wellness, urgent care, surgery and dentistry
• Doctor mentorship program and RACE-accredited dental education
• Opportunity to mentor newer associates across multiple sites

About you
DVM, VMD or equivalent degree
Illinois veterinary licence in good standing before your start date
Active DEA registration, or eligible to obtain one
At least three years of general practice experience, or a completed internship plus at least one year in GP
Confident with routine soft-tissue surgery and dentistry
Adapts easily to different teams, workflows and hospital systems
Keeps clear, accurate medical records and communicates well with clients and staff
Willing to support and guide less experienced veterinarians

Benefits

• Shift rate starting at $900 plus quarterly production bonuses
• Mileage reimbursement
• Three weeks of PTO and dedicated CE days for full-time doctors
• Discretionary fund for full-time doctors
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Mental health support
• Paid parental leave and pet adoption leave
• Pet care discounts
• Mentorship programs, RACE-accredited dental education and professional development resources