Associate Veterinarian New Grads Welcome

  Position: Full Time or Part Time Veterinarian Associate needed for a well-paced, progressive small animal practice in Springfield, IL.  Experienced practitioners and new graduates accepted.

Compensation: Signing Bonus (Fulltime) $10,000. Pro-Sal formula used to calculate bi-weekly pay with $120,000 yearly guaranteed base. Associates easily surpass their guaranteed base, even during pay periods where vacation/sick time was utilized. Generous benefits offered (paid health insurance, professional association dues, liability insurance, retirement plan, paid vacation and sick days, CE allowance, etc).

Mentorship Program: For new graduate associates, we have a mentorship program. In simple terms; you will not be left alone and case rounds will be utilized until confidence and comfort are achieved by all parties. A full outline is available during interview.

Hours:

Part Time hours: 2 weekdays plus rotating Saturday mornings (1/2 day).

Full Time hours: 4 weekdays plus rotating Saturday mornings (1/2 day).

NO AFTER HOURS or EMERGENCY CALLS:  Springfield has a well-established, reliable emergency clinic in which we work closely to provide continuity of care.

Work Environment: We are seeking a compassionate, personable, self-starter. Brewer Animal Hospital (BAH) is presently a 2-doctor practice seeking a doctor to take on a case load from a recently retired associate. Dr. Kirk has 37 years of experience and Dr. Guth has 5 years, both are eager to help new associates. We are 100% canine and feline. We are proud to have created a low pressure, family-like work environment for our employees. We expect our veterinarians to practice high quality medicine and charge appropriately, but to work in conjunction with our clients and their pets. We have achieved a healthy balance between work and family/leisure time for all of our employees.

Equipment and Category of Care:  We are a well-equipped facility with an in-house lab, newly upgraded HD-digital x-ray, surgery suite, dental x-ray, ultrasound, and two certified technicians. At BAH, we provide high quality medicine & surgery to our patients with compassionate service for our clients. We cater each patient’s individual care based on needs and communication with our clients. Associates can expect a good balance of outpatient/wellness appointments, emergency appointments and surgery. 

Private Practice: BAH is a privately owned practice with no affiliation to a corporate consolidator. Your employer is always on site with a vested interest in employee success.  If you have the desire to be a clinic owner, there is a buy-in potential at BAH.

Please include resume and cover letter in your application.

Contact:   Dr. Evan Kirk at ehkirk1@gmail.com or 217-971-0428 Feel free to text or call.

Graduate of an accredited veterinary college with a DVM or equivalent.

Current Illinois State veterinary license

About Brewer Animal Hospital

Brewer Animal Hospital is a 3-doctor practice wanting to add a fourth doctor, 95% canine/feline with some small mammal exotics. We are a well-equipped facility with an in-house lab, state of the art digital x-ray, ultrasound, and two certified technicians. At Brewer Animal Hospital, we strive to provide high quality medicine & surgery for our patients, compassionate service for our clients and a relaxed, low pressure, family-like work environment for our employees. Associates can expect a good balance of outpatient appointments and surgery. We are a low pressure, service oriented practice. We do not "up-sell" in the exam room or use high pressure tactics with our pet owning clients or our employees. We expect our veterinarians to practice high quality medicine and to charge appropriately but to work gently with the clients and their pets. We want all our employees to have a good, healthy balance between work and family/leisure time.

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