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Veterinarian

Chicago, IL

A veterinary career designed around you.

Practice exceptional medicine with the support of a community that values your independence, wellbeing, and growth.

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Build a career that supports your passion - and your life.

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills, practice great medicine alongside a supportive team, and build a career that fits your goals and lifestyle. With flexible scheduling, opportunities for continued growth, medical independence, and a connected community behind you, you can thrive both professionally and personally.

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Key traits that drive our vets.

Discover the qualities that help our team work and make a real impact on patients—and the practice.

  • Compassionate
  • Collaborative
  • Adaptable
  • Progressive
  • Reliable
  • Curious

Supporting you at work and beyond

  • Support at work and beyond
  • Benefits tailored to your needs
  • Career growth that fits your goals
  • Freedom to practice your medicine

Responsibilities

What if your next veterinary job came with the energy of Chicago, the trust of loyal pet owners, and the autonomy to practice medicine your way?


Old Town Animal Care Center is where urban lifestyle meets high-quality medicine. One day might bring a wellness visit, a dental case, an urgent care workup, and an orthopedic consult, all inside a full-service hospital in one of Chicago's most walkable neighborhoods. With a 6-DVM team, advanced diagnostics, surgical capabilities, and engaged city pet owners, this is a place for an experienced doctor who wants interesting medicine without giving up the life outside of work.


The Opportunity:

  • A busy, varied caseload spanning preventive care, urgent care, dentistry, surgery, and medical workups.
  • Full medical autonomy with the support of an experienced veterinary and technical team.
  • Practice in a fast-paced urban hospital with highly engaged, invested pet owners.
  • Regular exposure to urgent care cases and advanced procedures, including orthopedic surgery.
  • At least 3-5+ years of experience as a DVM in a small animal GP, urgent care, or similar setting is required.


The Resources:

  • Six-DVM team supported by lead technicians, a surgical lead, pharmacy support, CSRs, and a skilled technician/assistant team.
  • Full-service care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets.
  • Dentistry, soft tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery, and urgent care availability.
  • Diagnostics including ultrasound/echocardiogram options, EKG, radiography, and laboratory services.
  • Laser therapy to support pain management, inflammation, healing, and post-surgical recovery.


The Lifestyle:

  • Live and work in one of Chicago's most sought-after neighborhoods, surrounded by historic architecture, acclaimed restaurants, and vibrant city life.
  • Minutes from Lincoln Park, the Gold Coast, River North, and Lake Michigan.
  • Enjoy a truly walkable lifestyle with dining, entertainment, nightlife, and cultural attractions right outside your door.
  • Easy access to public transportation and everything downtown Chicago has to offer.


Compensation & Benefits:

  • Starting salary of $130,000-$150,000 plus quarterly production bonuses with no negative accrual.
  • Up to $10,000 sign on bonus offered.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Access to CE courses (dentistry, ultrasound, surgery, and more) at NVA's nearby PetOne Training Center in Addison, IL.
  • Professional liability coverage, DEA and state licensing, and AVMA membership.
  • PTO, paid CE, and CE/licensing reimbursement.
  • Generous staff pet discounts.
  • Final compensation commensurate with experience, skills, schedule, and scope of services provided.

If you're ready to practice great medicine where the city is just as exciting as the caseload, this is your sign.


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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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Your wellbeing & the benefits to back it up

We offer support that goes beyond the basics. Our benefits are designed to meet you where you are in your practice—and your life.

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  • Growth & Development

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NVA is a great choice because of the options they give you. Not only is there a variety of practices you can be in, but if you want to reach beyond that, if there's something beyond just straight patient care that you are interested in, if you have other goals or dreams or aspirations and is going to find a way to make them happen for you, their focus is growth. And so they will find a way for you to grow as a veterinarian, achieve what you want to achieve and be the best that you can be.

Dr. Elise Frank, Belmont Shore Veterinary Hospital, Long Beach

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