Urgent Care Relief Veterinarian

UrgentVet; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UrgentVet in Joliet, IL is seeking relief veterinarians to cover weekday (3-11pm) and weekend (10am-8pm) shifts. The clinics operate 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with a cloud-based EMR and online queue system. No surgery or dentistry is required, focusing on urgent care for canine and feline patients.

The role emphasizes leadership, client communication, and efficient patient management in a high-volume urgent care setting, with opportunities to provide critical after-hours care.

Qualifications

• DVM/VMD degree from AVMA accredited college (or ECFVG or PAVE program) is required.
• Active license to practice in the state where the candidate will be working is required.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and professional conduct in the clinic.
• Promote the human-animal bond through exceptional client experience.
• Manage multiple patients and varying priorities within allotted timeframes.

Education

DVM/VMD degree from AVMA accredited college (or ECFVG/PAVE)

Active veterinary license in Illinois

Job description

Description

We are looking for relief veterinarians to help cover shifts at our UrgentVet Hospital. Weekday shifts are 3-11pm and weekend shifts are 10am-8pm. We are open 7 days a week, 365 days a year. No surgery or dentistry required at our hospitals. We are an urgent care clinic with cloud-based electronic medical records and an online queue system.

Department

UrgentVet Hospitals

Location

UrgentVet - Joliet

Key Responsibilities

• Veterinarian’s role in the Clinic is a position of leadership, trust, and respect and shall conduct themselves accordingly
• Promote the human-animal bond through exceptional client experience
• Manage multiple patients and varying priorities within allotted timeframes

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college (or successful completion of the ECFVG or PAVE program)
• Active license in good standing to practice in the state in which candidate will be working

Overview of UrgentVet

UrgentVet bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care, offering after-hours care for canine and feline patients without the additional expense of emergency clinic fees. Our single-doctor model offers care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia. Each of our paperless clinics is specially designed to deliver efficient care and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment.