Relief Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$1,200/shift

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Posted 3mo ago

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 multiple animal hospitals in Central Illinois. Deliver consistent, high-quality medical, surgical, and dental care while collaborating with diverse clinical teams.

Requirements

Requires a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) degree and at least 3 years of clinical experience. 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

Clinical practiceSmall animal careSurgeryDentistryPreventive careAdaptabilityCollaborative teamwork

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, 100% have no call, 100% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,392 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $292k (middle half $292k–$292k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Illinois170 active3,407 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 100% no call · 100% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment210 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,234 in the last 30 days503 the 30 days before (+145%)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 (3,392 Veterinary Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Relief Veterinarian at Veterinary Practice Partners 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 3,392 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 6.2
Better work-life than 60% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Veterinary Practice Partners

Veterinary Services
Centreville, Virginia
201-500 employees

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

Living in Morris

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$302k
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 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.