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Deerfield Animal Care Center is seeking a full-time Associate Veterinarian to join our collaborative small animal team in Deerfield, Illinois, on Chicago’s North Shore.

We offer a 4-day workweek, flexible scheduling, strong mentorship, and opportunities to grow your skills in surgery, dentistry, orthopedics, ultrasound, and advanced diagnostics.

Why Join Us?

  • $120,000–$140,000 base salary + production
  • $30,000 sign-on bonus
  • No negative accrual
  • Flexible scheduling and 4-day workweek
  • Surgical and medical mentorship
  • Opportunities for orthopedic procedures, including TPLOs and fracture repair
  • Comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match, PTO, and CE
  • Discounted veterinary services
  • Access to PetOne Veterinary Training Center for hands-on training in surgery, dentistry, ultrasound, and leadership

Modern Veterinary Hospital

Our recently remodeled hospital is equipped with:

  • Digital and dental radiography
  • Brand-new ultrasound
  • Full in-house laboratory
  • Access to CT
  • Modern surgical and dental capabilities
  • Overnight hospitalization
  • In-house orthopedic procedures

Early Career Veterinarians receive additional support through the NVA Mentorship Program, including one-on-one medical and surgical mentorship, an Illinois DVM cohort, and wellness programming.

Located on Chicago’s North Shore, Deerfield offers excellent restaurants, shopping, parks, and recreation with easy access to Chicago.

Ready to grow your veterinary career with a supportive team and flexible schedule? Apply today to join Deerfield Animal Care Center.


National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.


Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.


At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

- We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com
- We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication
- All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com
- There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position
If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at hiringhub@nva.com. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!
NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

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