Full Time or Part Time Associate Veterinarian
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Job Description
Associate Veterinarian | Small-Town Charm + Full Support | Centralia, IL
Looking to make a big impact in a close-knit community? Crooked Creek Animal Hospital in Centralia, IL has provided quality small animal care since 1992 — and we're ready to welcome a compassionate, motivated DVM to our supportive team. We are an OSHA certified small animal hospital where our veterinarians and pet health professionals truly care about animals.
About Us
- Small animal practice with three exam rooms and full surgical suite
- Digital radiology, in-house lab, Zoetis Imagist, and ISO room
- Dedicated team of three full-time technicians and strong support staff
- Located in the heart of Centralia, home to 300-acre Foundation Park
What You'll Do
- Provide small animal wellness, diagnostics, and surgery
- Foster lasting client relationships built on trust and education
- Collaborate with a friendly, skilled, and caring team
Requirements
- DVM licensed or eligible in Illinois
- Team-oriented, positive, and ready to learn
- New grads welcome — mentorship available!
Benefits & Compensation
- Base salary or production-based compensation
- Signing bonus and relocation assistance
- Medical, dental, vision insurance + 401(k) match
- CE stipend, PTO, PLIT coverage, and license/DEA/dues reimbursement
- In-house development programs and childcare participation
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive small animal wellness, diagnostic services, and surgical procedures. Foster strong client relationships through effective communication and education.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
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, 78% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
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Living in Centralia
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $145k
- Median resident rent
- $765/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.1
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.