Veterinarian
$135,000-$160,000 starting salary + production bonuses | Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus | At least two full weekends off each month | No on-call
A strong surgical caseload should not require giving every weekend to work. At Yorkville Animal Hospital, you can practice with full medical autonomy, keep building the skills that interest you, and join a high-volume team with the support and scheduling to make the pace sustainable.
What your days can look like
Scheduled appointments and walk-in visits that keep the caseload varied
A consistently strong surgical schedule with room to deepen your skills
Full medical autonomy with six full-time DVMs nearby for collaboration
Opportunities to support externs and join the hospital’s mentorship team
The support behind the medicine
1:1.5 doctor-to-technician ratio
Digital and dental radiography, ultrasound, and a full in-house laboratory
Surgical and therapeutic lasers
Large, modern hospital designed for efficient patient care
The schedule
At least two full weekends off every month
No after-hours or on-call responsibilities
Thoughtful scheduling built to support a busy caseload without letting work take over everything else
Who this role is for
This opening is designed for a veterinarian with 3-5 years of small animal general practice or urgent care experience who enjoys surgery, variety, and the freedom to make confident medical decisions.
Compensation and benefits
Starting salary of $135,000-$160,000 plus quarterly production bonuses with no negative accrual
Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus offered
401(k) with company match
Access to CE courses in dentistry, ultrasound, surgery, and more at NVA’s nearby PetOne Training Center in Addison, Illinois
Professional liability coverage, DEA and state licensing, and VIN membership
PTO, paid CE, and CE/licensing reimbursement
Generous staff pet discounts
Final compensation commensurate with experience, skills, schedule, and scope of services provided
Life outside the hospital
Yorkville sits along the Fox River about an hour from Chicago, with kayaking, fishing, biking, and hiking nearby at Saw Wee Kee Park and Hoover Forest Preserve. It offers more room to breathe while keeping the city close enough for an easy day trip.
Practice medicine that keeps you engaged without giving every weekend to your job.
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.
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