Associate Veterinarian – High-Volume Surgery & Shelter Medicine
About The Position
Brown Animal Hospital is seeking a compassionate and skilled Associate Veterinarian to join our partnership with Peoria County Animal Protection Services (PCAPS). This unique opportunity is ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys high-volume spay and neuter surgery, values community outreach, and wants to make a meaningful impact on animal welfare while maintaining an excellent work-life balance. Working alongside Brown Animal Hospital and PCAPS, you'll play a vital role in reducing pet overpopulation by performing high-quality, high-volume sterilization procedures while providing care for shelter animals in need. This position focuses primarily on high-volume spay and neuter surgery performed aboard the PCAPS mobile surgical unit. Each surgery day is dedicated to performing spay and neuter procedures. Once the surgery schedule is complete, you'll have the opportunity to evaluate and treat sick or injured shelter animals as needed, allowing you to combine surgery with meaningful shelter medicine. This role offers a rewarding balance of surgical practice, community service, and predictable scheduling.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree
- Illinois veterinary license (or ability to obtain)
- Experience in high-volume surgery and shelter medicine
- Strong surgical skills or a desire to further develop surgical proficiency
- Efficient, organized, and team-oriented
- Passion for community medicine and improving animal welfare
Responsibilities
- Perform high-quality, high-volume canine and feline spay/neuter surgeries
- Evaluate and treat shelter animals requiring medical care following the surgery schedule
- Maintain efficient surgical workflow while prioritizing patient safety
- Collaborate with the Brown Animal Hospital and PCAPS teams
- Support shelter initiatives focused on improving animal welfare throughout Peoria County
- Practice compassionate, high-quality veterinary medicine
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Quarterly production with no negative accrual
- Sign-on bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous PTO with rollover
- Paid parental leave
- Annual CE allowance plus CE days
- Professional development assistance
- Paid professional dues and PLIT
- Structured mentorship available
- 401(k) options
- Personal pet discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
