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Alliance Animal Health
Chicago, Illinois

Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday4-day week · 4×8s

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Job Description

Company Description

Associate Veterinarian | Pulaski Animal Hospital | Chicago, IL | Flexible Scheduling | Mentorship

Pulaski Animal Hospital is excited to welcome an Associate Veterinarian to our established team in Chicago! We’re a busy, community-focused small animal practice with a loyal client base, diverse caseload, and a team that genuinely enjoys working together.

We’re open to both experienced veterinarians and new graduates. For a new grad, this is a great opportunity to join an experienced team where you can continue building confidence with wellness and preventive care while gaining exposure to a variety of medical and surgical cases.

Job Description

Why You'll Love Pulaski

A Schedule Built for Work-Life Balance

  • Our veterinarians typically work four 8-hour days per week, plus just 1–2 Saturdays per month.
  • Monday–Friday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
  • Schedules are created one month in advance
  • Rotating schedules allow our doctors opportunities for extended weekends

A Great Place to Grow

New graduates are welcome! With an experienced veterinary team and a wide variety of appointments, you'll have the opportunity to strengthen your skills and develop your own style of practicing medicine in a supportive environment.

Our Hospital Offers

  • Digital radiography and ultrasound
  • In-house laboratory capabilities
  • Dentistry and oral surgery
  • Soft tissue and orthopedic surgery
  • Internal medicine and preventive care
  • Modern surgical and anesthetic monitoring
  • Access to additional diagnostic and radiology support

A Diverse Chicago Community

Our team serves a diverse client population, including many Spanish-speaking families. Doctors interested in practicing their Spanish will have plenty of opportunities to do so, while our bilingual team members are always available to assist with translation. Spanish-speaking ability is absolutely not required!

An Established Practice with Deep Roots

Pulaski Animal Hospital has been caring for pets in the Chicago community since 1955 and has maintained AAHA standards for more than 40 years. We're proud of the relationships we've built with generations of clients and the trust our community places in our team.

We primarily care for dogs and cats and offer a broad range of preventive, medical, dental, diagnostic, and surgical services.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a veterinarian who enjoys building relationships with clients, collaborating with a team, and providing thoughtful, high-quality care.

Whether you're an experienced DVM looking for a practice where you can settle in and have a great quality of life, or a new graduate looking for the right team to start your career with, we'd love to hear from you.

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation
  • Generous signing bonus
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Only 1-2 Saturdays per month
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Continuing education support
  • Professional dues and licensing support
  • 401(k)
  • Employee pet benefits
  • Opportunities for professional growth
  • Supportive, collaborative team environment

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree from an accredited university
  • Current or ability to obtain an Illinois veterinary license
  • New graduates are encouraged to apply - mentorship and support are available
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Collaborative, team-oriented approach to patient care
  • Commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality veterinary medicine
  • Interest in continued learning and professional growth
  • Additional Information

We Are a DRUG-Free, Smoke-Free, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job, and more, please visit the Alliance Animal Health Additional Job Description Details page.

Learn more about Pulaski Animal Hospital: pulaskianimalhospital.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality medical, surgical, and preventive care to small animals in a community-focused practice. Collaborate with the veterinary team to build strong client relationships and ensure excellent patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Laboratory diagnosticsClient communicationTeam collaborationWellness careSoft tissue surgery

General Practice 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 General Practice listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

General Practice pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian at Alliance Animal Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary — ranked against 4,424 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution12 jobs

4
<$150k
3
$150k
1
$160k
1
$175k
3
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs

Sign-on bonus
100% this job
401k / retirement match
92% this job
Relocation assistance
83%
CME allowance
75% this job
Loan repayment
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Veterinarian

Sploot Veterinary Care · Forest Park, Illinois

$130k-$200k
#2

Veterinarian

Pure Paws Veterinary Care · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
#3

Veterinarian

$160k-$180k
#4

Customer Development Consulting Veterinarian

$118k-$175k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.6this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Veterinary listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,424 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Alliance Animal Health

Veterinary Services
Rye Brook, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Generous signing bonus
Flexible scheduling
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
Continuing education support
Professional dues and licensing support
401(k)