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CareVet Health
Bolingbrook, Illinois

Veterinarian | Bolingbrook, IL

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

$100,000–$130,000 Base Salary + Production + $60,000 Signing Bonus Package

Looking for a hospital where you can practice quality medicine, continue growing your skills, and still have a life outside of work?

CareVet of Brookville is seeking a compassionate veterinarian to join our established small animal team in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Whether you're an experienced DVM looking for your next long-term home or a newer graduate seeking mentorship, you'll find the support, resources, and flexibility needed to build the career you want.

What Makes This Opportunity Different?

At CareVet of Brookville, you'll be supported by a collaborative team that genuinely enjoys working together. We believe great medicine starts with giving veterinarians the time, tools, and support they need to succeed.

What You'll Find Here

  • Competitive base salary of $100,000–$130,000 plus production
  • $60,000 signing bonus package
  • Strong emphasis on work/life balance

Modern Diagnostic Equipment Including

  • In-house laboratory
  • Digital radiology
  • Digital dental radiology
  • Ultrasound
  • Supportive and experienced medical team
  • Mentorship available for newer graduates
  • Opportunities to develop surgical and medical skills
  • The Ideal Candidate

We're Looking for a Veterinarian Who

  • Enjoys practicing high-quality small animal medicine
  • Values strong client relationships
  • Wants to continue growing professionally
  • Has an interest in surgery or would like to expand surgical experience
  • Thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment

Most importantly, we're seeking someone who wants to be part of a hospital that prioritizes both excellent patient care and a positive workplace culture.

Why Bolingbrook?

Located just southwest of Chicago, Bolingbrook offers the best of both worlds. You'll enjoy access to excellent restaurants, shopping, parks, and family-friendly amenities while remaining within easy reach of everything downtown Chicago has to offer.

Whether you're looking for outdoor recreation, a short commute, or a welcoming community to call home, Bolingbrook provides an exceptional quality of life.

CareVet Offers You

  • Competitive six‑figure base salary plus production
  • No negative accrual
  • 1:1 personalized career coaching
  • Lucrative bonus packages
  • Flexible scheduling

“True” paid time off (base and production)

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • 100% paid life and disability insurance
  • Generous pet care perks
  • Access to a financial planning platform
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid time and allowance for professional development
  • Access to our doctor vacation program
  • And more! Check out our 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

Ready to Learn More?

If you're an experienced veterinarian looking for a supportive team, clinical autonomy, and a schedule that leaves room for life outside of work, we'd love to connect.

  • Contact Skyler Lair
  • (214) 616-8873 slair@carevethealth.com
  • Or apply directly- 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

Animal diagnosisClient communicationVaccinationMedical record keepingTeam collaborationAnimal handlingClinical decision making

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, 80% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $137k (middle half $123k–$170k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Illinois151 active3,169 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 80% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$100k sign-onIllinois healthcare professional listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 11% offer loan repayment202 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings998 in the last 30 days523 the 30 days before (+91%)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

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

10 jobs
2
<$140k
3
$140k-180k
4
$180k-220k
1
$250k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

19 jobs · 10 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
0
5-6
8
7-8
11
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Associate Veterinarian

Cobb & Co Veterinary Clinic · Elgin, Illinois

$125k-$250k
#2

GP-Associate Veterinarian-Lincoln Hills Veterinary Hospital

Dvm Launch · Lincoln Hills, California

$140k-$200k
#3

Associate Veterinarian- GP/ Urgent Care- Lombard Veterinary Hospital

$140k-$200k
#4

Veterinarian

$160k-$180k
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,130 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About CareVet Health

Veterinary Services
St. Louis, Missouri
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary plus production
No negative accrual
1:1 personalized career coaching
Lucrative bonus packages
Flexible scheduling
True paid time off (base and production)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match

Living in Bolingbrook

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$330k
Typical market rent
$2,742/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 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.