Associate Veterinarian in Carbondale | Relocation Assistance Available

Alliance Animal Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Relocation assistance

Medical autonomy

CE allowance

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K

Pet care discounts

Inc. Best Workplaces

Job summary

Lakeside Spears Animal Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois, seeks an Associate Veterinarian for a full-time daytime role with a signing bonus up to $100,000. This is a mission-driven team offering autonomy, mentorship, and a robust benefits package within a well-equipped practice.

The position includes a strong support network among DVMs, flexible scheduling, and opportunities to manage a diverse caseload with advanced imaging and in-house diagnostics.

Qualifications

• DVM degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university.
• Current DEA License or obtained upon hire.
• Active Veterinary State License.
• USDA Accreditation or obtained upon hire.
• Experience preferred; mentorship available to new graduates.

Responsibilities

• Practice general veterinary medicine and surgery across a diverse caseload.
• Use imaging and laboratory resources to support clinical decisions.
• Work alongside fellow DVMs and a collaborative hospital team.
• Communicate compassionately with clients about their pets’ care.
• Exercise medical autonomy while contributing to the hospital’s commitment to quality care.

Education

DVM degree or equivalent

Active Veterinary State License

DEA License

USDA Accreditation

Job description

Associate Veterinarian in Carbondale | Relocation Assistance Available

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 110,000 - USD 140,000 - yearly

Full Time Associate Veterinarian | Signing Bonus up to $100K | $110,000 Starting Salary | Mentorship Opportunities

You’re a Veterinarian looking for medical autonomy, collaborative colleagues, and tools that support your clinical decisions. At Lakeside Spears Animal Hospital, join a three-doctor team in a full-time daytime role with mentorship opportunities and a signing bonus up to $100,000. A DVM or equivalent and an active veterinary state license are required. Experienced veterinarians and new graduates seeking mentorship are encouraged to apply.

Who We Are

Lakeside Spears Animal Hospital is a well-established veterinary hospital in Carbondale, Illinois, providing wellness care, urgent care, surgery, dentistry, and diagnostic services. Our approach to veterinary medicine centers on compassion, integrity, service, and strong connections with pets and their families.

Our team values collaboration and a culture where colleagues care about one another and the community. The hospital partners with nearby humane societies and participates in local events.

Our veterinary diagnostic resources include CT, ultrasound, X-ray, and in-house laboratory testing, including chemistry, hematology, and blood gases.

• Practice general veterinary medicine and surgery across a diverse caseload.
• Use the hospital’s imaging and laboratory resources to support clinical decisions.
• Work alongside fellow DVMs and a collaborative hospital team.
• Communicate compassionately with clients about their pets’ care.
• Exercise medical autonomy while contributing to the hospital’s commitment to quality care.

This daytime position is suited to a Veterinarian who values teamwork, communicates clearly, and is proficient in general medicine and surgery. Experience is preferred; new graduates seeking mentorship are encouraged to apply.

What We Offer Veterinarians

• Signing bonus up to S100,000.
• Relocation assistance and student loan aid.
• Medical autonomy and flexible scheduling.
• Paid continuing education allowance and professional dues.
• Paid time off; health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401K and pet care discounts.
• Support from a network named one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces 2025.

Life in Carbondale, Illinois

Build your veterinary career in a community offering outdoor activities, local festivals, a college-town atmosphere, and close community connections. Carbondale combines small-town character with opportunities to explore new interests outside work.

Located at 2001 Sweets Dr, the hospital is approximately two hours from St. Louis, three hours from Nashville, and three and a half hours from Louisville.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university
• Current DEA License or obtained upon hire
• Active Veterinary State License
• USDA Accreditation or obtained upon hire

Total compensation is individualized based on experience, schedule (full-time or part-time), location, and production. Compensation may include base salary, production incentives, sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and other applicable benefits and incentives. Total compensation package for the first year might range from $110,000-$180,000+.

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