Northwest Animal Hospital is excited to add an Associate Veterinarian to our growing practice to continue our legacy of serving our community! As we continue to evolve, we are committed to fostering a positive culture and embracing changes that reflect our team's values and vision for the future. Our new leadership is dedicated to creating an environment where every voice is hear, and innovation is encouraged.

We pride ourselves on offering the highest standards of care in veterinary medicine, while offering individualized care for each patient. This is accomplished by building strong relationships with our clients through communication and education; allowing you to practice your best medicine.

Our hospital is fully equipped but if we don't have a certain piece of equipment that you need, we'll get it! We are so excited to add another member to our team that help us continue our legacy!

Full-time and part-time positions are available!

About life in Des Plaines, IL:

Situated on the Des Plaines River, our city offers a variety of restaurants, parks, and shopping. With highly-rated schools, we are a perfect place to raise a family or establish your career. Located just minutes from O'Hare International Airport, we offer public transportation options to the Chicago Loop, Chicago Botanic Gardens, Ravinia, and other local sites.

City website: https://www.desplaines.org/ 

What to expect from our team:

• Ability to practice independently AND collaborate with colleagues
• Ability to create an optimal schedule to support a healthy work-life balance
• A safe and accepting culture
• Support in bringing new ideas and protocols to the practice
• Encouragement of pursuing CE opportunities
• Self-care resources
• Experienced support staff

Professional Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package
• Generous vacation time
• No emergency or overnight on-call duty
• Leadership career path opportunities
• Structured mentorship program
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Long Term Disability 
• 401(k) and Roth(k) with company match
• CE Allowances
• AVMA dues and state license fees covered 
• Relocation assistance available  

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have a passion for veterinary medicine
• Have a willingness to learn and grow professionally
• Have a keen business sense
• Be positive and energetic
• Enjoy collaboration with colleagues, i.e. TEAMWORK!
• Be an empathetic and competent communicator
• Have a compassionate heart
• Have a sense of humor

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the company to afford equal opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran.

A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university.