Veterinarian | Bolingbrook, IL
Compensation
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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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $137k (middle half $123k–$170k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Illinois | 151 active | 3,169 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 80% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $100k sign-on | Illinois healthcare professional listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 11% offer loan repayment202 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 998 in the last 30 days | 523 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 |
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