Carriage Animal Hospital is looking for a full-time Associate Veterinarian to join our growing, full-service, small animal hospital located in Lombard Illinois, which is approximately 20 miles west of Chicago.

Carriage's mission is to provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care while utilizing our state-of-the-art hospital. Our animal hospital is a full-service veterinary facility. We offer a wide range of veterinary services for cats and dogs to ensure their longevity. Our staff strives to offer the highest quality care while exceeding our clients' expectations!


Our Hospital:

  • Dental suite with digital dental x-ray
  • Surgical suite with surgical and cold laser technology
  • In-house laboratory
  • Fully-stocked pharmacy
  • 5 spacious exam rooms

Benefits:

  • Work with a friendly and supportive team
  • 401(K) with company match
  • Prosal compensation with a base range of $120,000 to $140,000. Compensation is commensurate with experience, skills, schedule, and the scope of services provided.
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • State License, controlled, DEA- we will pay the renewal costs
  • Professional Liability Insurance
  • AVMA membership renewal costs
  • CE allowance
  • You must be licensed to practice in Illinois and have your license in good standing.

For new graduates, this position will be included in the NVA Illinois Mentorship Program. In this program, our ADVMs will have access to:

  • One-on-one surgical and medical support from dedicated Illinois mentor
  • Suite of wellness programming focusing on stress management and cultivating a balanced approach to your life
  • Cohort of other new graduate ADVMs in Illinois with planned social events, team bonding, and engagement, regardless of current clinic worked in 


Our ideal candidate is capable of multi-tasking while providing great client and patient care. We are looking for an experienced candidate to help continue growing the practice.


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 [email protected]. 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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