Associate Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$135k-$165k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
WHO WE ARE:
We’re Bevlab Animal Hospital, and we’ve been proudly serving the Blue Island, IL community for nearly 40 years. Our clinic is full-service, recently renovated, and built around three core values: synergy, positivity, and compassion. That’s not just a mission statement—it’s how we operate every single day.
Some Highlights of Our Practice Include
- Small animal general practice, ill pet visits, as well as wellness exams
- Soft tissue surgery
- Dentals
- Digital Radiography
- In-house Laboratory, Antech for reference lab
Whether we’re doing wellness visits, dentals, or soft tissue surgeries, our goal is always the same: top-notch care for pets and genuine support for each other.
What Life Is Like at Bevlab
We’re a tight-knit, upbeat team that works hard and supports one another. If you like the idea of showing up to a place where your team actually feels like a team, you’ll fit right in here.
Here’s a peek at what a day at Bevlab Animal Hospital looks like:
- A clean, modern hospital with upgraded equipment
- No holidays or emergency shifts
- Monday–Friday schedule with rotating Saturdays
- One full hour for lunch every day
- A team that’s always got your back
- Plenty of support for your professional growth with a CE allowance, extra PTO for CE, and paid professional dues
- Competitive pay, great benefits, and flexible scheduling to maintain work-life balance
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR: We’re on the lookout for...
- A devoted and skilled full-time veterinarian with a strong passion for delivering exceptional patient care.
- A collaborative team member who enjoys working with others and mentoring fellow staff, while remaining open to receiving feedback.
- A professional dedicated to continuous growth, always striving to stay in-the-know with the latest advancements in veterinary medicine.
Whether you’re fresh of vet school or have a few years (or more!) under your belt, we’d love to meet you.
Responsibilities
- Provide small animal wellness exams and diagnosis
- Perform medical procedures such as vaccinations, dental procedures, soft tissue surgery, and necessary diagnostics
- Administer and accurately monitor controlled substances
- Maintain and complete patient records
- Serve as mentor to technical support staff
- Build and establish rapport with the client base, demonstrating exceptional bedside manner and communication while providing clear communication on ongoing home treatment
Qualifications
- Graduate of an AVMA accredited Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program
- Licensure in the state of Illinois or eligibility to obtain licensure prior to start
- Strong proficiency in medical knowledge and surgical skills, particularly in soft tissue surgery
- Exemplary professionalism and communication skills with both team members and clients
- Strong decision-making and time-management skills
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and growth
Benefits + Support
- Compensation: $135,000–$165,000 base salary
- Additional Earnings: Bonus opportunities + production pay
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401K with company match
- Paid Licensure and Dues
- VIN Membership
- CE Allowance with additional paid days to end CE events
- Uniform Allowance
- And so much more!
If you want to learn more, visit us at bevlabvet.com, or reach out to toby@bevlabvet.com.
[toby@bevlabvet.com]
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)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $150k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 80% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $135k–$165k | Veterinary Medicine median $135k (middle half $123k–$145k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$150k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Illinois | 151 active | 3,147 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 80% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois healthcare professional listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 11% offer loan repayment202 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 996 in the last 30 days | 502 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top Veterinarian Jobs
13 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
10 jobsAnnual compensation range
Work-Life Balance Distribution
13 jobs · 11 employersHigher = better work-life balance
Associate Veterinarian
Cobb & Co Veterinary Clinic · Elgin, Illinois
Senior Veterinarian
Alliance Animal Health · Rochester, Minnesota
Associate Veterinarian- GP/ Urgent Care- Lombard Veterinary Hospital
$140k-$200kVeterinarian
$160k-$180k