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O'Brien Veterinary Group
Blue Island, Illinois

Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianNo weekendsFull-Time

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.

Posted 3mo ago

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

Team CollaborationClient RelationsRecord Keeping

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.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$135k–$165kVeterinary Medicine median $135k (middle half $123k–$145k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$150k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Illinois151 active3,147 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 80% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois healthcare professional listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 11% offer loan repayment202 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings996 in the last 30 days502 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

13 jobs · 11 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,130 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About O'Brien Veterinary Group

Veterinary Services
Oak Brook, Illinois
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

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

Living in Blue Island

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,420/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.