Careers

We pride ourselves on offering the highest standards of care in veterinary medicine, while offering individualized care for each patient. This is accomplished by building strong relationships with our clients through communication and education; allowing you to practice your best medicine.

Our hospital is fully equipped but if we don’t have a certain piece of equipment that you need, we’ll get it! We are so excited to add another member to our team that help us continue our legacy!

Full-time, part-time, or jurassic positions are available!

About life in Des Plaines, IL:

Situated on the Des Plaines River, our city offers a variety of restaurants, parks, and shopping. With highly-rated schools, we are a perfect place to raise a family or establish your career. Located just minutes from O’Hare International Airport, we offer public transportation options to the Chicago Loop, Chicago Botanic Gardens, Ravinia, and other local sites.

City website: https://www.desplaines.org/

What to expect from our team:

• Ability to practice independently AND collaborate with colleagues
• Ability to create an optimal schedule to support a healthy work-life balance
• A safe and accepting culture
• Support in bringing new ideas and protocols to the practice
• Encouragement of pursuing CE opportunities
• Self-care resources
• Experienced support staff

Professional Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package
• Generous vacation time
• No emergency or overnight on-call duty
• Leadership career path opportunities
• Structured mentorship program
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Long Term Disability
• 401(k) and Roth(k) with company match
• CE Allowances
• AVMA dues and state license fees covered
• Relocation assistance available

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have a passion for veterinary medicine
• Have a willingness to learn and grow professionally
• Have a keen business sense
• Be positive and energetic
• Enjoy collaboration with colleagues, i.e. TEAMWORK!
• Be an empathetic and competent communicator
• Have a compassionate heart
• Have a sense of humor

Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of the company to afford equal opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran.

A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university.

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Hours of operation: M-F 8A-6P & Saturday 8a-2p
*Rotating Saturdays*

We are proud to offer our teammates comprehensive benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with match
• 50% off pet care

Essential Functions:

• Able to perform basic animal handling and restraint
• Be able to accurately position for radiographs
• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery
• Perform in-hospital lab testing and prepare specimens for outside labs
• Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights as well as providing client education
• Collect and prepare diagnostic samples
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Assist in maintaining practice equipment
• Assist veterinarian performing surgery
• Assist veterinarians in any other assigned tasks
• Maintain cleanliness of surgery suite, treatment area, and exams rooms for all surfaces
• Support DEA compliance as it relates to the role
• Any other duties as assigned

Requirements/Qualifications

• Previous veterinary medicine experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 40 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 40 pounds with assistance
• Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
• Computer skills, MS office applications, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Veterinary: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Veterinary Technician Certification (Preferred)

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Northwest Wisconsin Veterinary Services in Amery, Wisconsin, has served the needs of rural companion animals for over 20 years, and with it comes extraordinary companion animal care. We are currently the only general practice in the area and have a steady caseload with plenty of variety. No two days are ever the same! Our large, well-equipped facility has four spacious exam rooms, allowing us to prioritize care for a patient appointment or surgery. Our friendly and collaborative staff efficiently runs our well-outfitted one doctor practice. Our clients love our support staff and service-oriented approach. We are excited to add an experienced veterinarian to our practice to continue our legacy of serving the community! This position will support a flexible schedule, so you set your hours!

Full and part-time positions available.

About the area: Known as the City of Lakes, Amery is set on the Apple River in northwest Wisconsin. Less than an hour from the Twin Cities, this family-friendly community supports good schools and a thriving business district. Whether you are an outdoor enthusiast, art lover, or foodie, there is something for everyone!

• Process: We want to make things easy on you! 1. Apply 2. Set up an initial call with the practice representative.  3. Schedule a visit to the practice to meet the team!  (We promise not to ask what your greatest weakness is!)

• A commitment to lifestyle focus: What is most important to you outside of veterinary medicine? We want to ensure a balance between your personal and professional priorities.
• Schedule: We offer a fixed 4-day work week and 1 Saturday a month with no on-call.
• Compensation: Let’s talk! Lay out your expectations upfront. We consider each candidate individually, taking into account their skills and experience, to offer compensation that allows you to live comfortably.
• PTO-3 weeks vacation/sick days that we don’t make impossible to use!
• Management: Maintain an open line of communication with your leadership team. You will be heard and taken seriously!
• Continued Education: Ample CE allowance and FREE internal CE opportunities, including wet labs!
• Professional growth support: Medical autonomy, support of new implementations brought to the practice, workshops, and retreats dedicated to professional development.
• Helping Hands: Have an adequate number of skilled support staff by your side, with a 1:2 doctor-to-tech/assistant ratio. Focus on your patients, and let your techs do what they do best!
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, company-paid short-term disability, 401(k), and Roth(k). If enrolled, a monthly stipend to cover your individual health insurance premium is also included.
• We’ve got you covered: Liability coverage, State Licensure dues, DEA Registration, AVMA and state VMA memberships, and any other associated memberships will also be paid for should they become due during employment.

*Part-time benefits may vary.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the company to afford equal opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran.

Apply now →