Relief Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$1,200/shift
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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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
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, 2% are remote, 98% have no call, 100% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,156 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $135k (middle half $123k–$170k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Illinois | 158 active | 3,193 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 98% no call · 100% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois healthcare professional listings: 38% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 14% offer loan repayment210 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,003 in the last 30 days | 502 the 30 days before (+100%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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 Medicine — ranked against 3,156 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
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