Relief Veterinarian - Flexible Days
Listed compensation
$135K - $165K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Where Community Comes First Robinson Animal Hospital is a long-standing, trusted part of the Robinson, IL community. Our practice is built on genuine relationships—with clients, pets, and each other—and supported by a respectful, team-centered culture.
Life in Robinson means a calmer pace, friendly faces, and time to enjoy life outside of work. We support that with a Monday–Friday schedule, no weekends or major holidays, daytime appointment hours ( 8:00 AM–4:30 PM ), and a paid one-hour lunch break.
You’ll join an experienced, collaborative team that values shared learning, mentorship, and celebrating everyday wins—large and small.
What We Offer $135,000–$165,000 salary + bonus & production PTO and paid holidays Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with company match CE allowance + paid CE days Paid licensure, VIN membership, and more If you’re looking for a place where your work is valued and your life outside the clinic truly matters, we’d love to connect. robinsonhospitalforanimals.com Toby@robinsonhospitalforanimals.com
Key Responsibilities
Provide veterinary care to pets within a community-focused practice. Collaborate with an experienced team to maintain high standards of animal health and client relationships.
Requirements
Must be a qualified veterinarian capable of working in a collaborative, team-centered environment. Ability to adhere to a Monday-Friday daytime schedule is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.7 / 10 · above average in veterinary | ranked against 4,582 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $135k–$165k | Veterinary Medicine median $137k (middle half $123k–$170k)16 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 | sign-on bonus | 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
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Work-Life Balance Distribution
13 jobs · 11 employersHigher = better work-life balance
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$160k-$180kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,130 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- Includes call
Benefits & Perks
Living in Robinson
- Median resident rent
- $907/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 13 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.