Job Description

Full-time Associate Veterinarian opening at River Forest Animal Hospital! Join our family-friendly team! We have a 4 day work week that encourages WORK – LIFE BALANCE and currently offering up to $20,000 in bonuses! 

Our ideal candidate enjoys surgery, dentistry, gets along with people and has good communication. We put a lot of emphasis on client and patient care and practice high quality medicine. Our clients are friendly and motivated, staff is helpful, happy, and friendly. They approach veterinary medicine with professionalism and a sense of humor.  New grads welcome!

***For new graduates, this position will be included in the NVA Illinois Mentorship Program. In this program, our ADVMs will have access to:

• One on one surgical and medical support from Illinois Mentor
• Suite of wellness programming focusing on stress management and cultivating a balanced approach to your life
• Cohort of other new graduate ADVMs in Illinois with planned social events, team bonding, and engagement, regardless of current clinic worked in          

About our hospital:

• Digital radiography
• Digital dental radiography
• Ultrasound
• Electric Lift Exam Tables
• Full IDEXX in-house labs including CBC, Chemistry, Sedivue Urinalysis
• BRAND NEW REMODEL 
• Electronic medical records (Avimark)
• No on call or after-hour emergencies.

As the Associate Veterinarian, you will enjoy:

• Flexible scheduling with a 4 day work week allowing for work-life balance
• Collaboration between doctors and new ideas always welcomed
• Excellent compensation with a base range of $120k - $140k. Compensation commensurate with experience, skills, schedule, and the scope of services provided.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, ancillary coverage & 401k with company match
• Attractive PTO and a rotating schedule which will provide a healthy work-life balance, including weekends and no on-call hours required
• CE Allowance and in addition we will pay for Licensing, DEA, dues & fees

River Forest is an affluent close-in suburb of Chicago. We offer great schools, lots of shopping, restaurants, and an eclectic and architecturally rich area. Located only 9 miles to the city, you have access to 2 L trains that will take you to the City/Loop area.

National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.
At NVA, we’re on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together. Our national presence enables us to deliver technology and innovations that simplify work and expand care for all. At NVA, we're committed to your professional growth. We support your entire career journey, offering opportunities ranging from mentorship to ownership.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.  The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.  For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

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