DVM: Urgent-Care & General Practice Vet in Chicago

TEEMA Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Group partners with a well-established veterinary hospital in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood to hire a full-time Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) focused on small-animal general practice and urgent care.

Join a collaborative team that values compassionate patient care, clear client communication, and evidence-based medicine, with a compensation model that rewards medical productivity and professional growth.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent degree required.
• Active Illinois veterinary license or eligibility.
• Experience in small-animal general practice, urgent care, or emergency medicine preferred.
• Strong diagnostic, clinical decision-making, and communication skills.
• Compassionate, team-oriented approach to patient care and client relationships.
• Commitment to evidence-based medicine and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical care to canine and feline patients across wellness, preventive medicine, and sick-pet visits.
• Evaluate and manage urgent-care cases and same-day medical concerns.
• Perform physical exams, develop diagnostic and treatment plans, order labs/imaging.
• Communicate diagnoses, options, outcomes, and costs to pet owners.
• Collaborate with technicians and staff to ensure excellent patient and client care.
• Perform routine surgical and dental procedures as trained.
• Maintain accurate medical records and uphold high standards of care.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Tools

In-house diagnostics

Laboratory testing

Diagnostic imaging

Job description

TEEMA Group partners with a well-established veterinary hospital in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood to hire a full-time Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) focused on small-animal general practice and urgent care.

Join a collaborative team that values compassionate patient care, clear client communication, and evidence-based medicine, with a compensation model that rewards medical productivity and professional growth.