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Full-time Associate Veterinarian opening at River Forest Animal Hospital! Join our family-friendly team! We have a 4 day work week that encourages WORK – LIFE BALANCE and currently offering up to $20,000 in bonuses! 

Our ideal candidate enjoys surgery, dentistry, gets along with people and has good communication. We put a lot of emphasis on client and patient care and practice high quality medicine. Our clients are friendly and motivated, staff is helpful, happy, and friendly. They approach veterinary medicine with professionalism and a sense of humor.  New grads welcome!

***For new graduates, this position will be included in the NVA Illinois Mentorship Program. In this program, our ADVMs will have access to:

• One on one surgical and medical support from Dr. Sandra Faeh, current VP of AVMA, an NVA practice owner, and Illinois Mentor
• Suite of wellness programming focusing on stress management and cultivating a balanced approach to your life
• Cohort of other new graduate ADVMs in Illinois with planned social events, team bonding, and engagement, regardless of current clinic worked in          

About our hospital:

• Digital radiography
• Digital dental radiography
• Ultrasound
• Electric Lift Exam Tables
• Full IDEXX in-house labs including CBC, Chemistry, Sedivue Urinalysis
• BRAND NEW REMODEL 
• Electronic medical records (Avimark)
• No on call or after-hour emergencies.

As the Associate Veterinarian, you will enjoy:

• Flexible scheduling with a 4 day work week allowing for work-life balance
• Collaboration between doctors and new ideas always welcomed
• Generous compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, ancillary coverage & 401k with company match
• Attractive PTO and a rotating schedule which will provide a healthy work-life balance, including weekends and no on-call hours required
• CE Allowance and in addition we will pay for Licensing, DEA, dues & fees

River Forest is an affluent close-in suburb of Chicago. We offer great schools, lots of shopping, restaurants, and an eclectic and architecturally rich area. Located only 9 miles to the city, you have access to 2 L trains that will take you to the City/Loop area.

All interested candidates please apply online or submit your CV to scotti.waldrop@nva.com.