Veterinarian

NCVMA; Kendall Township (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

CE courses access

PTO and CE/licensing reimbursement

Staff pet discounts

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is hiring at Yorkville Animal Hospital in Illinois for a veterinarian with 3-5 years of small animal GP or urgent care experience who enjoys surgery and confident medical decision-making. You will manage a varied caseload with scheduled appointments and walk-ins, maintain a strong surgical schedule, and work with six full-time DVMs for collaboration.

We offer a generous starting salary of 135,000 to 160,000 USD plus bonuses, four 10-hour days, two full

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of small animal general practice or urgent care experience.
• Enjoy surgery and varied cases, with the ability to make confident medical decisions.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration with other DVMs.

Responsibilities

• Handle scheduled appointments and walk-ins with a varied caseload.
• Maintain a strong surgical schedule and opportunities to deepen skills.
• Provide full medical autonomy with collaboration from six full-time DVMs.
• Mentor externs and support the hospital's mentorship team.

Skills

Surgery

Small animal practice

Urgent care

Medical autonomy

Tools

Digital radiography

Ultrasound

In-house laboratory

Surgical lasers

Job description

$135,000-$160,000 starting salary + production bonuses | Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus | At least two full weekends off each month | No on-call

A strong surgical caseload should not require giving every weekend to work. At Yorkville Animal Hospital, you can practice with full medical autonomy, keep building the skills that interest you, and join a high-volume team with the support and scheduling to make the pace sustainable.

Who this role is for

This opening is designed for a veterinarian with 3-5 years of small animal general practice or urgent care experience who enjoys surgery, variety, and the freedom to make confident medical decisions.

What your days can look like

• Scheduled appointments and walk-in visits that keep the caseload varied
• A consistently strong surgical schedule with room to deepen your skills
• Full medical autonomy with six full-time DVMs nearby for collaboration
• Opportunities to support externs and join the hospital’s mentorship team
• The support behind the medicine
• 1:1.5 doctor-to-technician ratio
• Digital and dental radiography, ultrasound, and a full in-house laboratory
• Surgical and therapeutic lasers
• Large, modern hospital designed for efficient patient care

The schedule

• At least 2 full weekends off every month
• No after-hours or on-call responsibilities
• 4-day work weeks, with most DVMs opting for 4 10-hour shifts per week
• Hour-long lunch breaks each day that are actually used as breaks, and not charting time
• Thoughtful scheduling built to support a busy caseload without letting work take over everything else

Compensation and benefits

• Starting salary of $135,000-$160,000 plus quarterly production bonuses with no negative accrual
• Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus offered
• 401(k) with company match
• Access to CE courses in dentistry, ultrasound, surgery, and more at NVA’s nearby PetOne Training Center in Addison, Illinois
• Professional liability coverage, DEA and state licensing, and VIN membership
• PTO, paid CE, and CE/licensing reimbursement
• Generous staff pet discounts

Final compensation commensurate with experience, skills, schedule, and scope of services provided

Life outside the hospital

Yorkville sits along the Fox River about an hour from Chicago, with kayaking, fishing, biking, and hiking nearby at Saw Wee Kee Park and Hoover Forest Preserve. It offers more room to breathe while keeping the city close enough for an easy day trip.

Practice medicine that keeps you engaged without giving every weekend to your job.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose

Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission

Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values

Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.

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.