Veterinarian

Position: Veterinarian at Yorkville Animal Hospital - Yorkville, Illinois

GP | $135,000 - $160,000 base + 20% production | no negative accrual | closed on Sundays | rotating Saturdays | some exotics

Practice medicine that keeps you engaged without giving every weekend to your job.  At Yorkville Animal Hospital, you can practice with full medical autonomy 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 at least 3 years of small animal GP or urgent care experience who enjoys surgery, variety, and the freedom to make confident medical decisions. 

What your days can look like:

• Scheduled appointments on weekdays from 8 am - 6 pm and Saturdays 8 am - 2 pm
• Urgent care walk-ins on weekdays from 8 am - 1 pm
• Medical autonomy decided at the hospital-level
• Collaboration with 6 DVMs
• Caseload can include exotics (birds and pocket pets)
• Opportunities to support externs and join the hospital’s mentorship team if interested

The support behind the medicine:

• 1.5:1 Tech to DVM ratio
• Digital and dental radiography, ultrasound, and a full in-house laboratory 
• Referral partnership with board certified cardiologists and radiologists
• Surgical and therapeutic lasers 
• Large, modern hospital designed for efficient patient care
• AI ScribeNote available on a DVM opt-in basis to reduce time spent charting 

The schedule:

• 4 days a week - 40 scheduled hours, 36 clinical hours
• Appointment hours: weekdays from 8 am - 6 pm and on Saturdays from 8 am - 1 pm
• Closed on Sundays
• At least 2 full weekends off every month
• No after-hours or on-call responsibilities 

Compensation and benefits:

• Starting salary of $135,000 - $160,000
• 20% production bonus, paid quarterly with no negative accrual
• Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus offered for eligible candidates
• 401(k) with company match 
• Access to CE courses in dentistry, ultrasound, surgery, and more at NVA’s nearby PetOne Training Center in Chicago
• Professional liability coverage, DEA and Illinois state licensing, AVMA and VIN memberships, plus annual CE funds
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, CE, and parental leave
• 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. 

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