What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Veterinarian position at NVA?
Description & Requirements
Full-time Associate Veterinarian for a premier small animal hospital located in the Chicagoland area. Flexible schedule, typically a 4-day work week!
We are looking for a full-time veterinarian at Deerfield Animal Care Center. This brand-new, beautiful facility is open for business after a recent remodel. You will work alongside well-trained team members who will assist you in your development as a doctor and in making a difference in the lives of pets and people. Join our team with access to the latest equipment - digital radiographs and digital dental radiographs, brand new ultrasound, full in-house lab work, access to CT, in-house orthopedics from fracture repair to TPLOs, and overnight hospitalization. We believe in team-guided mentorship and opportunities to grow through collaboration, continuing education, and consistent communication.
In this role, you will:
- Work closely with our clients and their pets
- Provide patients with a high level of patient care
- Work in a team environment
- Possess a broad knowledge of preventative and sick veterinary medicine
- Use good judgment in patient assessment, diagnostics, and therapeutics planning, along with the ability to identify and communicate this knowledge to team members and clients
To be successful in this role you will need to:
- Enjoy working individually and as a team with a great work ethic
- Have strong people skills, focused on quality of care, and excel at assuring client satisfaction
- Excel at communication skills
- Have a commitment to excellent client service
- Possess strong organizational skills
As an employer of choice, we will provide you:
- Continuing education
- Insurance
- 401K with company match
- Membership dues and licenses
- Paid time off
- Veterinary Services at a reduced rate
- Both surgical and medical mentorship
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
Our practice is a busy small animal practice that specializes in providing high-quality, compassionate, and convenient care for our patients. Our employees enjoy working here because we recognize the importance of the relationships between humans and animals, and we see our clients and patients as extended family. You can find us on the web at www.deerfieldanimalcarecenter.com.
