Associate Veterinarian Full or Part Time
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Job Description
Associate Veterinarian | Mentorship-Focused + Lifestyle Clinic
Looking for a supportive, collaborative clinic that values mentorship, flexibility, and work-life balance? Paws Here Veterinary Services is seeking a part-time or full-time Associate Veterinarian to join our growing team. We are committed to providing high-quality companion animal care while creating an environment where doctors feel empowered, supported, and successful.
About Us
- Full-service companion animal hospital focused on preventive care and early disease detection
- Strong mentorship opportunities including surgery days with our Medical Director and weekly case rounds
- "Lifestyle clinic" culture with no emergency or on-call responsibilities
- Flexible scheduling and autonomy with appointment and surgery times
- Recently expanded practice with a collaborative, feedback-driven environment
- Equipped with ultrasound, dental and digital radiology, in-house IDEXX lab, surgical monitoring/support, and Impromed Infinity PMS software
What You'll Do
- Provide high-quality preventive, medical, and surgical care for companion animals
- Build strong client relationships through communication, education, and trust
- Collaborate with a supportive veterinary team on diagnostics and treatment plans
- Participate in mentorship opportunities, case discussions, and continued learning
Requirements
- Licensed (or eligible) DVM in Illinois
- Friendly, compassionate, and skilled in general practice
- Open to both full-time and part-time availability
Benefits & Compensation
Choice of salaried or production-based compensation
Signing Bonus and Relocation Assistance
- Medical, dental, vision insurance + 401(k) with match CE allowance, PTO, PLIT coverage, license/DEA/membership reimbursement
- Childcare support and pet care discounts
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality preventive, medical, and surgical care for companion animals while building strong client relationships. Collaborate with the veterinary team on diagnostics, treatment plans, and participate in mentorship and case discussions.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian Full or Part Time at Bigfork Animal Hospital a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,067 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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