Veterinarian- Touhy Animal Hospital
Listed compensation
$120k-$140k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Associate Veterinarian | Touhy Animal Hospital | Park Ridge, IL
Touhy Animal Hospital is seeking a compassionate and collaborative Associate Veterinarian to join our well-established small animal practice in Park Ridge, Illinois. Whether you're a recent graduate seeking mentorship or an experienced DVM looking for your next opportunity, you'll find a supportive team, excellent work-life balance, and opportunities for professional growth.
Our Fear Free-focused hospital is backed by more than 60 years of combined veterinary experience and a highly tenured team dedicated to exceptional patient care. We provide comprehensive services including preventive care, soft tissue surgery, dentistry, laser therapy, and wellness care, all supported by experienced technicians and a remote team that helps streamline client communication and daily operations.
- Core Competencies
- Small Animal Medicine
- Preventive Care & Wellness
- Soft Tissue Surgery
- Veterinary Dentistry
- Fear Free Patient Care
- Laser Therapy
- Client Communication & Education
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Team Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Compassionate Patient Care
- Mentorship & Professional Growth
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary
- Quarterly production with no negative accrual
- Generous sign-on bonus
- Flexible scheduling
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous PTO with rollover
- Paid parental leave and bonding time
- Annual CE allowance plus CE days
- Professional development assistance
- Paid professional dues and PLIT
- Structured mentorship program
- Leadership growth opportunities
- 401(k) options
- Personal pet discounts
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
Qualifications
- DVM or equivalent degree
- Illinois veterinary license (or ability to obtain)
- Open to all experience levels, including new graduates
- Interest in surgery is a plus
Strong Communication and Teamwork Skills
Polish-speaking candidates are encouraged to apply!
Why Park Ridge?
Located just 15 miles from downtown Chicago, Park Ridge offers the perfect blend of suburban charm and urban convenience. Enjoy excellent schools, beautiful parks, a walkable downtown, and easy access to everything the Chicago area has to offer.
Join Touhy Animal Hospital and build a rewarding veterinary career with a team that values collaboration, mentorship, work-life balance, and exceptional patient care.
This is a good-faith estimate based on the role's requirements at the time of posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and other benefits depending on role and location. A complete description of benefits available for this position will be provided during the hiring process.
Where required under applicable law, Company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and other legally mandated benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.
- Illinois Pay Range
- $120,000—$140,000 USD
Western Veterinary Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Western Veterinary Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact hr@westernvetpartners.com.
Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.
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Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and wellness care to small animal patients. They will collaborate with a tenured team to ensure exceptional patient care and effective client communication.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Small Animal Medicine Career Context
Of the 44 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 91% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $120k–$140k | Veterinarian median $135k (middle half $123k–$170k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$130k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinarian listings in Illinois | 209 active | 4,574 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 91% no call · 73% no weekends44 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois healthcare professional listings: 38% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 14% offer loan repayment209 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinarian pay trend | −1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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