Veterinarian

Pets First Veterinary Clinic -

DVM Wanted : Outstanding practice with excellent work / life balance

Generous benefit package

12-year-old privately owned neighborhood-based Integrative practice with an exceptional team and culture

Experienced DVM preferred, new graduates, are considered.

About Pets First Veterinary Clinic :

Pets First Veterinary Clinic's primary focus is to provide exceptional individualized care for our clients and patients.

Competent, caring, and compassionate veterinarians and the support staff provide outstanding service and quality medical care.

We build long-term relationships with our clients who trust us with the care of their precious pets.

We are fully equipped with digital radiography, digital dental radiography, hand-held ultrasound, an in-house lab, state-of-the-art anesthetic monitoring equipment, a Cold laser therapy unit, and, an electroacupuncture unit.

We are appointment-based with 30-minute wellness visits and 60-minute new puppy and medical concern visits. We have an excellent support staff who strive extremely hard to help us equip clients with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their pets’ care through education, transparency, empathy, and clear and open communication.

Benefits / Offer based on full-time employment :

Competitive base salary plus production bonuses

Medical and dental insurance individuals and for families

Paid time off*

401K with match and profit sharing*

Dues, and license fees covered*

Employee pet care discount

CE Stipend and time off for CE*

Uniform allowance

No on-call or after-hours responsibilities

Dedicated technicians for all patient appointments and two during surgery

Opportunity to practice alternative approaches such as Acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal medicine, and exotic medicine if desired

These benefits are reserved for veterinarians committed to a minimum of 30-40 hours per week.

About you :

Experienced with soft tissue surgery and / or dentistry skills preferred or a highly motivated new graduate

Possess outstanding communication skills and thrive on building lasting relationships with clients and fellow team members

Provides compassionate and quality care to patients and clients

Motivates staff, builds and maintains morale, and maintains core values and standards

Sets an example for the staff in dealing with clients; promotes the concept of a client-centered environment

Promotes collaborative and cooperative working environment among staff members and veterinarians; understands the value of teamwork;

shows enthusiasm and willingness to perform as necessary to help the practice function as a team

Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees

Must be a DVM or VMD from an accredited university with a license to practice in Illinois and possess a State of Illinois and Controlled Substance license.

Interested candidates - please submit a current resume including references and a cover letter highlighting why you would be a good fit for our practice to drc@petsfirstchicago.

com . We will contact you within a week of receiving your application if we would like to schedule an interview.