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Vet Cor
St. Charles, Illinois

ER Veterinarian - St. Charles, IL

VeterinarianNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

Who We Are

Overnight Urgent Care Veterinarian |St. Charles Veterinary Clinic | St. Charles, Illinois

Join a team where exceptional medicine meets genuine family-centered care!

St. Charles Veterinary Clinic, located in the beautiful Fox Valley community of St. Charles, Illinois, is looking for an Overnight Urgent Care Veterinarian to join our collaborative and compassionate team. This is a great opportunity for either an experienced veterinarian or a newer graduate looking to build confidence in urgent care medicine with the support of experienced doctors who are happy to provide mentorship in both medical and surgical cases.

About the Hospital

Our approximately 5,000-square-foot hospital, remodeled in 2005, is thoughtfully equipped to provide advanced medical and surgical care, including:

  • AAHA-accredited hospital
  • Digital radiography
  • Digital dental radiography
  • Recently upgraded ultrasound
  • Therapy laser with a dedicated room
  • Two surgery suites
  • Three treatment areas
  • Seven exam rooms
  • Experienced, knowledgeable, and well-trained veterinary team

The Opportunity

This position is focused specifically on after-hours urgent care. You will have the opportunity to evaluate and treat urgent and emergency cases while working alongside a team that values collaboration and high-quality medicine.

We take pride in creating a team culture where people support one another, share knowledge, and work together to provide outstanding patient care. There are no responsibilities outside of your assigned shifts, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life balance and truly disconnect when you’re off the clock.

Our Philosophy

We are proud to be a family-centered hospital dedicated to providing advanced medical and surgical care while maintaining the personal connection that makes veterinary medicine so rewarding.

We treat our patients as if they were our own and our clients as though they were friends and family. Our goal is to provide excellent medicine while making every person and pet who walks through our doors feel cared for and supported.

Life in St. Charles

St. Charles offers the best of small-town Midwest charm with easy access to the excitement of Chicago. Located approximately an hour west of Chicago, the community sits along the beautiful Fox River and features a charming, walkable downtown filled with restaurants, shops, and things to do. It’s a wonderful place to put down roots, with a family-friendly community and highly regarded school districts.

What We Offer

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Generous CE allowance and paid CE time
  • Paid vacation
  • Professional Dues and Liability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program and wellness support
  • A warm, positive and collaborative hospital culture
  • Additional benefits designed to support your career, well-being, and life outside of work

If you’re looking for a hospital where you can practice excellent medicine, continue growing your skills, and work with a team that genuinely supports one another, we’d love to meet you!

Come be part of the St. Charles Veterinary Clinic family.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat urgent and emergency cases during overnight shifts. Collaborate with the veterinary team to provide high-quality medical and surgical care.

Requirements

The role is open to both experienced veterinarians and newer graduates. Candidates should be interested in urgent care medicine and working within a collaborative, family-centered hospital environment.

Key Skills

Emergency medicineClinical diagnostics

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ER Veterinarian - St. Charles, IL at Vet Cor a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) — ranked against 291 active Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Emergency Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 98% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 13.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 10% in emergency medicine (veterinary)ranked against 291 Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedEmergency Medicine median $165k (middle half $135k–$170k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in Illinois10 active294 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 98% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 8% offer loan repayment213 active listings, Nov 2026
New Emergency Medicine listings470 in the last 30 days445 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine pay trend−13.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (291 Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Among the best 10% of Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings for work-life

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
401(k) with Employer Match
Generous CE Allowance and Paid CE Time
Paid Vacation
Professional Dues and Liability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program and Wellness Support
No Responsibilities Outside Assigned Shifts

Living in St. Charles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$410k
Typical market rent
$1,956/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.