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Good Vets
Chicago, Illinois

Lead Veterinarian - Chicago

VeterinarianFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

At GoodVets, we believe veterinary medicine can be better – for doctors, teams, pets, and pet parents.

We're looking for a Lead Veterinarian who is passionate about practicing exceptional medicine, mentoring fellow doctors, and helping build a culture where people love coming to work.

This is an opportunity to lead a modern hospital while spending the majority of your time doing what you love: caring for patients. You'll partner closely with hospital leadership to shape medical quality, develop talent, and create an outstanding experience for both clients and team members.

What You'll Find at GoodVets

  • Clinical autonomy and trust
  • Modern hospitals and technology
  • Collaborative, growth-minded teams
  • Leadership development opportunities
  • Unlimited CE and professional growth support
  • Competitive compensation + production

Paid Parental Leave and Sabbatical Program

  • If you're looking for more than your next job – if you're looking for a place where you can make a meaningful impact on patients, people, and the future of veterinary medicine, we'd love to meet you.
  • Dive into the details: View the full job description.

Ready to take the next step? Apply now or schedule a one-on-one conversation.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Veterinarian will oversee medical quality and mentor fellow doctors within a modern hospital setting. They are responsible for building a positive team culture while maintaining a focus on exceptional patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must be passionate about practicing high-quality veterinary medicine and possess strong leadership capabilities. The role requires a commitment to developing talent and fostering an outstanding experience for both clients and staff.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipTeam buildingMedical quality managementTalent developmentClient relations

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, 94% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $130k (middle half $123k–$160k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Illinois156 active3,284 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 94% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 8% offer loan repayment207 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,270 in the last 30 days492 the 30 days before (+158%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs · 5 employers
2
<$140k
2
$150k
1
$160k
0
$180k-200k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

31 jobs · 5 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
3
7-8
27
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Associate Veterinarian- GP/ Urgent Care- Lombard Veterinary Hospital

Dvm Launch · Lombard, Illinois

$140k-$200k
#2

Veterinarian - Grass Valley, CA

Vet Cor · Grass Valley, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Veterinarian- Orange County CA

$120k-$150k
#4

Veterinarian - Kennewick, WA

$130k-$150k
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,083 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Good Vets

Benefits & Perks

Unlimited CE
Paid parental leave
Sabbatical program
Competitive compensation + production
Leadership development

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k
Typical market rent
$2,311/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 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.