Veterinarian | Arlington Heights, IL
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Job Description
Looking for a hospital where you can grow your skills, use advanced equipment, and collaborate with an experienced team?
At Care Animal Hospital, you'll find a supportive environment with experienced colleagues, advanced technology, and the resources you need to practice high-quality medicine while continuing to grow your skills.
We offer competitive compensation, production pay, schedule flexibility, true paid time off, and strong clinical support so you can focus on providing exceptional patient care.
- Quick Snapshot
- 5 DVM collaborative team
- Strong, experienced technician support
- Mix of wellness, sick visits, surgery, and advanced case workups
- Access to advanced diagnostics + rehabilitation services
- Rotating Saturdays only
- Predictable scheduling with strong work-life balance
- Well-organized hospital with efficient workflow
What It’s Like to Practice Here
Care Animal Hospital is a long-standing five-doctor practice known for collaboration, mentorship, and advanced case capabilities. Whether you’re early in your career or experienced, you’ll have support while still maintaining autonomy.
We Tailor the Experience to You
- New graduates receive structured mentorship and case guidance
- Experienced DVMs enjoy advanced case workups and clinical independence
We Prioritize
- Collaborative medicine
- Thorough diagnostics and treatment planning
- Strong technician support
- Predictable scheduling and work-life balance
- A positive, team-driven culture
Advanced Medical Capabilities
This is a hospital where you can truly practice progressive medicine.
You’ll Have Access To
- CT scanner
- Ultrasound
- Laparoscopy & ligasure
- Electrocautery
- Fully equipped surgical suite
- Complete in-house laboratory
- Digital dental suite
- Rehabilitation & Specialty Services
- Therapy pool
- Underwater treadmill
- Laser therapy
Electronic Stimulation Therapy
- Additional features include dual reception areas for efficient client flow and a drive-through pharmacy.
- Who This Role Is Ideal For
- New graduates seeking mentorship in advanced medicine
- Experienced veterinarians wanting to expand surgical or diagnostic skills
- Doctors interested in rehabilitation or complex case management
- Clinicians who enjoy collaboration and modern equipment
- Veterinarians looking for long-term career growth
- Life in Arlington Heights, Illinois
Located just 25 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, Arlington Heights offers suburban comfort with city accessibility.
You’ll Enjoy
- Excellent schools and safe neighborhoods
- Restaurants, shopping, and entertainment
- Easy Metra access to Chicago
- Close proximity to O’Hare Airport
- Parks, golf courses, and forest preserves
It’s an ideal location for veterinarians who want career opportunities and big-city amenities while living in a community-focused suburb.
CareVet Offers You
- Six figure starting salary plus production with no negative accrual
- Generous signing bonus, student loan support, relocation stipend and no upfront non-compete.
- Custom compensation packages, tailored to the needs of the Veterinarian
- Robust benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k with match, company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Parental support including paid parental leave and adoption assistance
- Veterinarian-focused culture, schedule flexibility promoting work/life balance and paid time off with free access to Carebnb, CareVet’s vacation properties
- Mentorship-driven experience with strong focus on skill development and CE opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program with a focus on compassion fatigue and stress support, including access to CareVet’s on-staff licensed social worker
- For our full list of Veterinarian benefits, check out CareVet’s Ultimate CarePackage!
Responsibilities
- Examine animals to assess their health and diagnose problems
- Treat and dress wounds
- Perform surgery on animals
- Test for and vaccinate against diseases
- Operate medical equipment, such as x-ray machines
- Advise animal owners about general care, medical conditions, and treatments
- Prescribe medication
- Work closely in collaboration with team members to provide high quality care
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required
- Licensure in the state/s candidate will be working
- Ability to show compassion to both pets and their owners
- Outstanding dexterity in handling animals while performing precise tasks
- Ability to react quickly and make decisions under pressure about the wellbeing of an animal
- Strong fondness and understanding of animals
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of animal behavior
- Ability to use medical technologies during diagnosis, research and surgery of animals
How to Apply
Ready to practice in a hospital where you can grow your skills and enjoy your work?
- Contact Skyler Lair or Apply directly.
- (214) 616-8873 slair@carevethealth.com
- Apply in just a few minutes — no lengthy application required.
About the Network
CareVet is a network of veterinary hospitals that focuses on managing best-in-class hospitals with a mission to provide the very best care for our pets and our Team Members. Our approach to veterinary medicine focuses on practice legacy, team, Veterinarians, patients and community.
Watch this video to learn more!
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
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, 90% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,361 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $135k (middle half $123k–$170k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Illinois | 160 active | 3,386 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 90% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | Illinois healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment202 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,379 in the last 30 days | 498 the 30 days before (+177%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian | Arlington Heights, IL at CareVet Health 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 3,361 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
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