Veterinarian

Veterinarian 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140k-$170k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
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Job description

Veterinarian – General Practice – Morris, Illinois
Pine Bluff Animal Hospital: 7995 E Pine Bluff Rd, Morris, IL 60450
Pine Bluff Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Veterinarian to join our team and provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care.
Salary: $140,000–$170,000 total earning potential (ProSal), plus monthly production bonuses (no negative accrual)
Sign-on Bonus: Up to $50,000* plus relocation assistance available
Schedule: Full-time, 4 days per week. Hospital hours are Monday–Friday 8:00am–5:30pm, and Saturday 8:00am–12:00pm (closed Sundays). No after-hours or on-call responsibilities.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes health, dental, and vision insurance; 3.5% employer 401(k) match; generous PTO; CE allowance; uniform allowance; paid licensing; AVMA-PLIT insurance; membership dues; and pet care discounts.
Continuing Education: Unlimited CE opportunities and ongoing professional development support tailored to your interests.
Established, Well-Respected Hospital: With a strong reputation and deep community involvement, our long-standing and growing practice offers the ideal environment to build your caseload and develop lasting client relationships.
About Our Hospital: Since 1975, Pine Bluff Animal Hospital has been a trusted provider of veterinary care in Morris, Coal City, and the surrounding Illinois communities. As an AAHA-accredited, full-service hospital, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets of all ages and breeds. Our modern facility is equipped with advanced technology, allowing us to provide a comprehensive range of services, including wellness exams, vaccinations, dental care, diagnostics, laser therapy, and both routine and advanced surgical procedures—from spays and neuters to orthopedic surgery and laparoscopic-assisted gastropexy.
We have developed strong partnerships with Great Dane breeders, handlers, and rescue groups. Dr. Brian Schmidt is highly skilled in minimally invasive laparoscopic-assisted gastropexy, helping protect at-risk breeds from life-threatening conditions.
Pine Bluff Animal Hospital is also a certified PennHIP provider, offering a specialized, non-invasive radiographic technique to evaluate hip joint laxity in dogs as young as four months old. Our facility features an IDEXX in-house lab, digital radiography, ultrasound, and electrocardiogram (EKG) capabilities—ensuring timely, accurate diagnostics and treatment for every patient.
As a trusted referral center, Pine Bluff Animal Hospital performs both orthopedic and soft-tissue surgeries for our own patients as well as for other veterinary clinics throughout the region.
Our mission is to provide high-quality care in a compassionate manner that is rewarding to our clients, their pets, and our entire staff. “We love what we do… We love who we do it for!”
Requirements:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
Valid veterinary license in the state of Illinois
3+ years of clinical experience preferred
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We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.

Key Responsibilities

The veterinarian will provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets. Responsibilities include performing wellness exams, diagnostics, and advanced surgical procedures in a full-service hospital setting.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

DentistryPatient careClient relations

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 ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $155k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 49 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 67% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian at Pine Bluff Animal Hospital a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,876 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
92% this job
CME allowance
71% this job
Relocation assistance
67% this job
Loan repayment
13%

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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Veterinary Medicine

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About Pine Bluff Animal Hospital

Veterinary Services
Morris, Illinois

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $50,000
Relocation assistance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k with 3.5% employer match
Generous PTO
CE allowance