**VCA Blum Animal Hospital** is seeking an **Associate Veterinarian** to complement our talented team in **Chicago, Illinois.** Questions? Please reach out to Laurel Norman at laurel.norman@vca.com We are offering a 25k signing bonus for an experienced doctor to join our team! Moving into our brand new, beautiful, state-of-the-art facility snext year! **Current students or new graduates, apply today!** VCA takes pride in expanding the growth and skill set of new veterinarians. We welcome newly graduated veterinarians (and current veterinary students) to apply to this position where they will receive individualized support with our 6-month mentorship program and a collaborative hospital team environment. We’re a Chicago Animal Hospital that: + Has been providing the highest quality veterinary care for Chicago’s pets since 1952 + Is located just south of Wrigley Field with parking + Offers a comprehensive range of veterinary services and is accredited by AAHA + Is the first Fear Free Certified practice in IL and seventh nationwide + Is passionate about pets and dedicated to providing pets and their owners an experience that exceeds expectations every time (the Blum difference) + Offers advanced technology with the following equipment: digital radiography, digital dental radiography, endoscope, ultrasound, and Lumify. We provide a rewarding and cooperative workplace environment, 3-day work weeks with alternating Saturdays and NO Sunday’s. Since 1952, we’ve been providing Chicago pets with the highest level of veterinary care and customer service. Our state-of-the-art veterinary hospital, just south of Wrigley Field, is a frequent Readers’ Choice award winner, is accredited by AAHA and offers a comprehensive range of veterinary services for the finest in pet care. If you’re in the market to join a well-established animal hospital in Chicago, we want to hear from you! Check out our hospital website: https://vcahospitals.com/blum As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including: _Health & Wellness_ + Innovative associate health and wellbeing department (Headspace app subscriptions, Fidelity financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources) + 401k retirement savings plan with company match + Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services + Paid parental, vacation and sick leave _Professional Development_ + Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days + WOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff + VCA Academy’s Mentorship Program – participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER setting + Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program _Additional Benefits_ + Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets + 100% paid professional liability coverage + 100% paid life insurance + 100% paid short-term disability insurance + Access to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists **If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.** Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development) We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com