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CareVet Health
Arlington Heights, Illinois

Veterinarian | Arlington Heights, IL

VeterinarianIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Clinical mentorshipAnimal handlingVaccinationWound careMedical equipment operationClient communicationTeam collaborationAnesthesiaDental procedures

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.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,361 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $135k (middle half $123k–$170k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Illinois160 active3,386 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 90% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentIllinois healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment202 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,379 in the last 30 days498 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,361 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 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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

13 jobs · 10 employers
3
<$140k
2
$150k
2
$170k
3
$185k
3
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs · 10 employers
Sign-on bonus
77% this job
401k / retirement match
77% this job
CME allowance
69%
Relocation assistance
38% this job

✓ This job: limited non-compete (stated in the posting)

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Veterinarian - New York, NY

Lincoln Square Veterinary Hospital · New York, New York

$160k-$220k
#2

Veterinarian - Madera, CA

Vet Cor · Madera, California

$150k-$200k
#3

Associate Veterinarian- GP/ Urgent Care- Lombard Veterinary Hospital

$140k-$200k
#4

Veterinarian - Gloversville, NY

$130k-$185k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,361 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About CareVet Health

Veterinary Services
St. Louis, Missouri
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Production pay
Schedule flexibility
Paid time off
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k with match
Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
Access to Carebnb vacation properties

Living in Arlington Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$472k
Typical market rent
$1,999/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 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.