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Community Veterinary Partners
East Dundee, Illinois

Overnight ER DVM | Day-Shift Urgent Care DVM | Dundee, IL

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150K - $180K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Dundee Animal Hospital of Dundee – Where Pets, People, and Purpose Come
Together 

$50k Sign-On Bonus + No Negative Accrual 

Overnight Emergency DVM | Day-Shift Urgent Care + GP DVM

Full-Time or Part-Time Flexible Scheduling

Small Animal & Exotics | Emergency | GP/UC Hybrid 
East Dundee, IL

Looking for the excitement of emergency medicine without sacrificing support,
resources, or work-life balance?

Dundee Animal Hospital is seeking an Overnight Emergency Veterinarian and
Day-Shift Urgent Care Veterinarian to join our AAHA-accredited 24-hour hospital.
With a strong and consistent caseload, advanced diagnostics, experienced
technicians, and access to a diverse mix of emergency, urgent care, and general
practice cases, you'll have the opportunity to practice high-quality medicine
while enjoying the support of a collaborative and experienced team.

Whether you thrive on critical cases, enjoy the variety that emergency medicine
or urgent care provides, or are looking for a hospital where you can practice
with confidence and autonomy, Dundee offers the caseload, equipment, and support
structure to help you succeed.

If you enjoy the pace of ER or UC but want the backing of a well-established
team and hospital behind you, this is the opportunity you've been looking for!

Learn more: Dundee Animal Hospital of East Dundee
[https://www.dundeeanimalhospital.com/locations/dundee/]

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Dundee Animal Hospital of Dundee, our doctors enjoy a competitive base salary
with monthly production compensation and no negative accrual, meaning you will
never owe money back if production fluctuates. This structure rewards growth,
efficiency, and strong medicine — offering true unlimited earning potential.

What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out

* $50k Sign-On Bonus + No Negative Accrual
* Strong, consistent case volume
* Flexible scheduling and block scheduling opportunities
* Diverse caseload including emergency, urgent care, surgery, critical care,
and exotics
* Medical autonomy with collaborative support when you want a second opinion
* Experienced technicians who allow doctors to focus on medicine, not task
management
* Digital radiography, ultrasound, surgical suites, dental suites, and in-house
diagnostics
* AAHA-accredited hospital with a strong commitment to quality medicine
* Established client base and 24-hour service model supporting strong
production opportunity
* Collaborative doctor team where you're never practicing in isolation

Life in East Dundee

Located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, East Dundee offers a great balance
of small-town charm and modern convenience, with excellent restaurants, outdoor
recreation, and easy access to the city.

Dundee Animal Hospital is proud to be part of Community Veterinary Partners
(CVP). While every CVP hospital maintains its own unique personality and
culture, we’re united by one mission: to create more meaningful moments between
pets and people—starting with the people on our teams. That means giving our
doctors the trust, support, and resources they need to thrive.

Dundee Animal Hospital + CVP Difference 

* Creative Compensation – Crafted to intentionally align with your career
aspirations.
* Expansive Network – Collaborate with 600+ doctors across 140+ hospitals in 18
states, gaining unmatched support and expertise.
* Comprehensive Mental Health Support – 24/7 access to Journey, our platform
for confidential support for you, your family, and friends.
* Clinical Autonomy – Make the best medical decisions for your patients within
a supportive team.
* Top-Tier Growth & Mentorship – Benefit from structured onboarding, leadership
development, and career advancement programs.

And through CVP’s shared values: Champion People, Elevate Care, Respect Each
Other, Execute with Excellence, Seek to Understand. We create an environment
where care flourishes, growth is encouraged, and your career can take the path
you choose.

Other Benefits of our Community

* Sign-on Bonus and Relocation assistance available.
* No Negative Accrual EVER.
* Generous PTO + Paid Parental Leave – Because burnout is out and balance is
in.
* Yearly CE Funds + Paid Time Off Just for CE – Learn, grow, and level up
without burning your vacation days.
* We Cover the Fees – State licenses, DEA, AVMA PLIT? Handled.
* 401(k) Match + Equity Opportunities – Real wealth-building, not just a
paycheck.
* Pet care discounts so your own pets get the royal treatment they deserve.
* Team Recognition Programs – From shout-outs to bonus rewards, we love giving
credit where it’s due. (We see you, tech and support staff)

Why fall in love with Vet Med again?
You’ll do medicine that matters, with people you’ll actually want to hang out
with, in a place that supports your growth. Whether it’s this practice or one of
the other 150+ clinics in our community, I’d love to hear about what’s most
important to you in your next role and see if we have a great fit!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Community Veterinary Partners (CVP) does not discriminate in hiring or
employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy,
gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability,
genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic
protected by applicable law.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality emergency and general practice veterinary care for small animals and exotics in an overnight setting. Collaborate with an established support team to manage caseloads and maintain the hospital's standard of care.

Requirements

The role requires a licensed veterinarian capable of practicing emergency medicine with autonomy. Candidates should be comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with diverse species.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Small animal medicineExotics medicineDentistryTeam collaborationPatient care

Urgent Care Career Context

In Illinois, the Veterinarian weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$82k (21 salary observations; 96 listings), vs ~$110k nationally (566 salary observations; 1,418 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 16.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$165k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $165k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in East Dundee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Median resident rent
$1,277/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Community Veterinary Partners

Veterinary Services
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$50k Sign-On Bonus
No Negative Accrual
Relocation Assistance
Generous PTO
Paid Parental Leave
Yearly CE Funds
Paid Time Off for CE
State Licenses Covered