Relief Veterinarian

Veterinarian Above average in VeterinaryPer Diem

Listed compensation

$1,200/shift

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Employment & setting
Per Diem · on_site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Relief / Per Diem Veterinarian (W-2) – Central Illinois

We're seeking an experienced W-2 Relief / Per Diem Veterinarian to provide coverage across Pine Bluff Animal Hospital, Skinner Animal Clinic, Lakewood Animal Hospital, and Dwight Veterinary Clinic in Central Illinois:

  • Pine Bluff Animal Hospital – 7995 E Pine Bluff Rd, Morris, IL 60450
  • Skinner Animal Clinic – 925 S Water St, Wilmington, IL 60481
  • Lakewood Animal Hospital – 1301 Lakewood Dr, Morris, IL 60450
  • Dwight Veterinary Clinic – 305 S Old Rte. 66, Dwight, IL 60420

Enjoy the Best of Both Worlds: Create a schedule that fits your lifestyle while enjoying the support, stability, and benefits of W-2 employment. Gain variety by working alongside collaborative teams across three well-established companion animal hospitals, each with its own unique culture and loyal client base.

Compensation: $1,200 per shift (plus mileage reimbursement)

Schedule: Choose your schedule—work 3–4 days per week or approximately 12 shifts per month | Hours: M-F 8:00 AM–5:30 PM with a 30-minute paid lunch break, Saturdays 8am-12pm

Benefits & Perks: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with up to a 3.5% employer match for eligible employees, Paid Time Off (PTO), annual Continuing Education (CE) Allowance plus 3 paid CE days, Professional Reimbursement: Illinois veterinary license, DEA registration, AVMA PLIT, and professional membership dues.

About Our Hospitals

Pine Bluff Animal Hospital: A well-established companion animal practice committed to compassionate, progressive medicine with an experienced team and loyal client base.

Skinner Animal Clinic: A trusted community hospital providing personalized patient care, strong client relationships, and high-quality general practice medicine.

Lakewood Animal Hospital: A collaborative practice offering comprehensive preventive, medical, surgical, and dental care in a supportive team environment.

Dwight Veterinary Clinic: A well-established 2-doctor, small animal general practice.

Qualifications / Requirements

  • 3+ years of clinical experience
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) degree from an AVMA-accredited college
  • Active Illinois veterinary license in good standing (or ability to obtain)

Enjoy collaborating with different teams, value flexibility, and are passionate about providing outstanding patient care

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to adapt to multiple hospital environments while delivering consistent, high-quality medicine

If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity that combines flexibility, exceptional compensation, and comprehensive benefits, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and discover a better way to practice relief medicine in Central Illinois!

Key Responsibilities

Provide relief veterinary coverage across four animal hospitals in Central Illinois. Deliver consistent, high-quality medical, surgical, and dental care while collaborating with established teams.

Requirements

Requires a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) degree and at least 3 years of clinical experience. Candidates must hold an active Illinois veterinary license in good standing.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

SurgeryDentistryPreventive careTeam collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Relief Veterinarian at Pine Bluff Animal Hospital a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary — ranked against 4,224 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc.

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 100% have no call, 100% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Work-life snapshot

6.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Veterinary

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Morris

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$302k
Typical market rent
$1,402/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Pine Bluff Animal Hospital

Veterinary Services
Morris, Illinois

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) with up to 3.5% employer match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Annual CE allowance plus 3 paid CE days
Professional reimbursement: license, DEA, AVMA PLIT, membership dues
Mileage reimbursement