VCA Animal Care Center of Chicago—located at the corner of Washington Blvd. and Elizabeth St. in Chicago, Illinois—is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to complement our talented team.

We are offering a signing bonus to an experienced doctor. $25k signing bonus.

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.

Questions? Please email Laurel Norman at laurel.norman@vca.com

We are a general practice hospital where a majority of our patients are dogs and cats. One of our doctors will also see small mammals and other exotic patients and she would love the chance to work with another colleague on these special creatures. We have a relationship with an outside, board-certified cardiologist and therefore, we can offer our clients/patients an evaluation with a cardiologist, including echocardiograms and other cardiology services. This is done at our hospital and without waiting for months such as at a specialty hospital. Our clinic is moving towards practicing hands-free radiology. We will also begin offering our clients/patients full abdominal ultrasonography in summer 2023. Many of our doctors and staff aim to practice in a Fear Free manner and are even Fear Free certified, and we would love to one day become a Fear Free certified practice.

We are looking for an Associate Veterinarian to fill a full-time position in our clinic. Schedule is typically 4 days per week, Monday through Saturday, no on-call hours, and Friday night and Saturday shifts are rotated among all doctors to encourage work-life balance. Shift scheduling in general is flexible and not set.

We are located in the vibrant and fast-growing West Loop neighborhood surrounded by diverse restaurants, shopping, coffee shops, and nightlife. Within a 10 minute walk are two train stations for Chicago’s CTA subway system and many bus route options. The neighborhood around VCA Animal Care Center is a combination of businesses, and condo, high-rise, and loft residences. There are also a couple beautiful parks nearby.

Check out our website below:

http://https://vcahospitals.com/animal-care-chicago

At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work.

Taking care of the future of veterinary medicine starts with taking care of our associates!  As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Benefits, Health & Well-Being

Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Fidelity financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources).

401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.

Medical/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services.

Paid parental, vacation, and sick leave.

Student loan services to help with assessment and refinancing.

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