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Veterinarian

Glen Ellyn, IL

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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

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Associate Veterinarian

Glen Ellyn Animal Hospital | Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Collaborative Team | Flexible Scheduling

Great medicine. Great people. Room to grow.

Are you looking for a veterinary team where you can practice high-quality medicine, continue developing your skills, and enjoy coming to work each day? At Glen Ellyn Animal Hospital, you’ll find a collaborative, welcoming team that believes great veterinary care starts with supporting one another.

We’re seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our established seven-doctor practice in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Whether you’re an experienced DVM looking for a supportive new home or a recent graduate seeking mentorship and hands-on learning, we’d love to meet you!

Why You’ll Love Glen Ellyn Animal Hospital

A Team That Has Your Back

We’re proud of our close-knit, collaborative culture. Our doctors genuinely enjoy working together, sharing knowledge, discussing cases, and helping one another succeed. You’ll have colleagues you can turn to for a second opinion, guidance on a challenging case, or simply a little encouragement during a busy day.

Mentorship and Room to Grow

We believe learning never stops. New graduates are welcomed and encouraged to apply. Our experienced veterinarians enjoy teaching and collaborating with their colleagues. Dedicated Mentors, hands-on, one-on-one support

  • 12-month program
  • Balanced Curriculum
  • Community Connection and Collaboration, case reviews, wellness meetings

The Tools and Team to Practice Great Medicine

You’ll have the resources and support to focus on patient care, including a minimum 1:1 doctor-to-technician ratio and a well-equipped hospital designed to support a varied caseload.

Our hospital features:

  • Seven exam rooms
  • Digital radiography
  • Digital dental radiography
  • Ultrasound
  • In-house laboratory diagnostics
  • Dental wet lab
  • Dedicated surgical suite
  • Cold laser and surgical laser technology

Career Development

PetOne Veterinary, The NVA Training Center is a state-of-the art facility in Addison, IL, just outside of Chicago. This training center offers a variety of clinical training for all NVA veterinary staff: Dentistry, Anesthesia, Ultrasound, Surgical Skills, and more.

A Schedule That Supports Your Life Outside the Hospital

Your career should complement your life, not consume it. We offer flexible scheduling and value work-life balance. We want our doctors to build rewarding careers while making time for family, friends, hobbies, and the things that matter most outside of work.

Compensation and Benefits That Invest in You

We recognize the commitment it takes to become a veterinarian, and we want your compensation and benefits to reflect the value you bring to our team.

  • Competitive compensation: $120,000–$140,000 base salary plus production, with compensation tailored to experience, skills, schedule, and scope of services.
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Continuing education allowance
  • Professional liability insurance
  • Illinois veterinary license and DEA registration renewal fees covered
  • AVMA membership renewal costs covered
  • No negative accrual, no non-compete

An Ideal Location for Work and Life

Located in Glen Ellyn, approximately 30 miles west of Chicago, our hospital offers the appeal of suburban living with convenient access to the city. Enjoy local restaurants, parks, community events, and charming downtown amenities, with Chicago’s cultural attractions, dining, and entertainment within reach.

Whether you prefer a suburban lifestyle or enjoy having a major city nearby, Glen Ellyn offers an appealing balance.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a veterinarian who values teamwork, compassionate patient care, and strong client communication. You enjoy collaborating with colleagues, are eager to keep learning, and want to be part of a practice where people support one another.

We welcome both experienced veterinarians and new graduates who are excited to grow with a supportive team.

Ready to Find Your Veterinary Home?

At Glen Ellyn Animal Hospital, you won’t have to choose between practicing great medicine, growing professionally, and working with people who genuinely care about your success. If you’re looking for a collaborative team, opportunities to develop your skills, and a practice that values your life outside of work, we’d love to connect!

Apply today and discover what your next chapter could look like at Glen Ellyn Animal Hospital.

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.

  • Health & Wellness Benefits

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  • 401(k) Savings

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  • Flexible Schedules

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  • Competitive Compensation

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  • Work-Life Balance

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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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