Associate Veterinarian — Surgical Focus & Advanced Surgical Mentorship

Urban Veterinary Associates | Westmont, Illinois

You already enjoy surgery. Now you want the experience, mentorship, and opportunity to make it a larger part of your career.

Urban Veterinary Associates is seeking a veterinarian with established surgical skills who wants to develop proficiency in advanced soft tissue and orthopedic procedures. This position offers direct mentorship from our owner and medical director, with the goal of assuming an increasing share of her surgical caseload.

Perhaps you have completed a surgical internship and are considering your next step. Perhaps you have several years of general practice experience and find that your favorite days are spent in the operating room. You may have considered residency—or decided that a career combining general practice and advanced surgery is the right fit.

We would like to meet you.

The Opportunity

Join an AAHA-accredited small animal and exotics practice where surgery is an established part of our medical services. You will contribute your existing skills while working alongside an experienced GP surgeon to expand the procedures you can confidently perform.

Areas for Development Include

• TPLO and surgical management of cranial cruciate ligament disease.
• Fracture repair using plates, screws, pins, and other fixation techniques.
• Patellar luxation correction.
• Advanced soft tissue surgery.
• Surgical planning, case selection, complication management, and postoperative care.

Training and surgical responsibility will progress with your experience, preparation, and demonstrated proficiency. Our goal is to help you become a capable, increasingly independent surgeon who understands both how to perform a procedure and when it is appropriate for the patient.

Requirements

What you must bring- Prior surgical experience is required. You must be able to independently perform routine soft tissue procedures, including spays, neuters, and straightforward mass removals, with sound judgment and attention to patient safety.

We Are Looking for a Veterinarian Who

• Actively wants a substantial surgical caseload.
• Is committed to learning more complex orthopedic and soft tissue procedures.
• Welcomes direct feedback and prepares thoughtfully for cases.
• Takes ownership of patient care from the initial recommendation through recovery.
• Communicates clearly with clients and works respectfully with the medical team.
• Holds a DVM or equivalent degree and is eligible for Illinois licensure.

A surgical or rotating internship is highly relevant, but it is not required. Strong general practice surgical experience and a demonstrated commitment to growth are most valued.

Your Future Here

This is a long-term associate position within a general practice, with an intentional path toward greater surgical responsibility. It is an opportunity to build on skills you already have, develop advanced capabilities through mentorship, and become a central part of our surgical service.

Interested? Send your résumé and a brief introduction describing the procedures you currently perform independently, your surgical training, and the procedures you most want to learn.