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Join Our Team
Darien Animal Clinic is a privately owned, family-oriented practice that has served our community for decades — and we’ve been AAHA-accredited for more than 35 years, a standard fewer than 15% of practices in North America achieve. When we hire, we’re looking for people who want a professional home, not just a job.
Open Position: Associate Veterinarian (DVM) — Full-Time
Whether you’re a new graduate looking for real mentorship or an experienced DVM ready for your next professional home, we offer a guaranteed base salary starting at $130,000+ plus a production percentage, advanced in-house diagnostics, and a schedule with no on-call and no overnights.
About Our Practice
We’re an independent, full-service small-animal practice in Darien, Illinois — 30 minutes west of Chicago. Our hospital is fully computerized and paperless, with IDEXX digital and dental radiography, portable ultrasound, advanced surgical monitoring, a Class IV DoctorVet therapy laser, and a complete IDEXX VetLab Station (ProCyte Dx, Catalyst Dx, Catalyst One, inVue Dx Cellular Analyzer, SNAPshot Dx, SediVue Dx). AI scribing is available if you’d like it. Our doctors are supported by a high 3.5:1 support-staff-to-doctor ratio, with experienced technicians at your side at all times — and we partner closely with local emergency and referral specialty clinics.
What We Offer
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Guaranteed base salary starting at $130,000+, plus a production percentage
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Sign-on bonus
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Generous Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) health-insurance contribution
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Employer-matched SIMPLE retirement plan
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Paid vacation and holidays
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Paid continuing-education programs
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AVMA, ISVMA, and CVMA dues paid — plus DEA registration and Low Stress Handling certification
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No on-call, no overnights — flexible scheduling with rotating Saturdays
Who We’re Looking For
A DVM/VMD from an AVMA-accredited program with an active Illinois license (or eligibility to obtain one). New graduates are warmly welcomed — you’ll get structured mentorship and time to build your clinical confidence. Experienced veterinarians will find autonomy, a loyal client base, and the freedom to practice their own style of medicine.
How to Apply
Email your resume and cover letter to Steve Morris, CVPM, CVBL at steve@darienanimalclinic.net, or call (630) 655-1888. Confidential inquiries are always welcome.