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Countryside Veterinary Clinic in Yorkville, Illinois is seeking a full-time Veterinarian to join our 5-doctor team! We are proud to be AAHA accredited, continuously updating our standards and providing the latest advances in veterinary medicine.

About our clinic: Countryside Veterinary Clinic is a full-service small animal hospital, offering the best in medical and surgical care seven days a week. Our practice is very well-established in the community and has been providing exceptional care to the pets of Kendall County for 50 years. Our diagnostic equipment includes an in-house lab, digital radiography, and digital dental radiography. We utilize a mobile veterinarian for our diagnostic ultrasounds and echocardiograms. We use AVImark for our electronic medical records.

Our doctors perform a variety of routine surgeries, advanced soft tissue surgeries, and dentistry. Our medical director, Dr. Gary Schlapp, has a passion for surgery and has done additional training in orthopedic procedures, including lateral suture and medial patellar luxation repair. Our surgery suite contains two heated surgical tables, surgical laser, and multiparameter monitoring equipment. Our dentistry equipment includes a dental machine and digital dental radiography. Pre-operative lab work, IV catheter, and IV fluids are required for every anesthetic patient. We also work with several rescues, giving us a large surgical caseload. Any candidate with an interest in surgery would have the opportunity to gain valuable surgical experience here.

Most importantly, we have a well-trained and well-utilized support staff who are crucial to the success of patient and client care. They are empowered to do everything they are trained to do, including taking radiographs, placing IV catheters, intubating, monitoring, and medicating patients. Doctors and technicians work together as a team each day, whether seeing appointments or doing surgery. Many of our support staff have been here 20+ years, making them an incredibly capable team. To round out the group, our practice manager, Donna, keeps us all on track and the practice running smoothly.

Our practice is open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 8 am to 7 pm, Thursday and Friday, 8 am to 5:30 pm, Saturday, 8 am to 2 pm, and Sunday, 9 am to 2 pm. Our wellness appointments are 30 minutes and our sick pet, new pet, and senior pet appointments are 40 minutes. We also block off time for emergencies in the morning and afternoon, for charting time, and for lunch. We can be flexible with scheduling! There are no on-call responsibilities since we have several referral/emergency locations nearby. You can learn more about our practice at countrysidevetpets.com.

Location: 601 Center Parkway, Yorkville, IL 60560

About Yorkville, IL: Yorkville is known for riverfront festivals along the picturesque Fox River, outdoor activities, an exciting nightlife scene, and the largest waterpark in Illinois. Spend a night at the Law Office Pub and Music Hall listening to local and touring bands while enjoying craft beers and cocktails. Stay active running along trails in Silver Springs State Park or Bicentennial Riverfront Park or check out Marge Cline Whitewater Course, a paddling facility where you can adventure through rapids in canoes or kayaks. In warmer months, spend time at Raging Waves floating along the lazy river or riding the waterslides. If you are craving the big city life, Chicago is an easy hour commute away.

Ideal qualifications:

• All experience levels welcome to apply
• Illinois Veterinary License – active and in good standing
• Constantly striving to meet and exceed the standard of care
• Teamwork mentality

 Benefits offered:

• Competitive annual base salary
• Monthly production bonus with no negative accrual
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k with employer match
• Paid CE with dedicated paid training time off
• VIN membership
• Paid license fees and membership dues
• Flexible schedule

If this sounds like a team you would like to be a part of, apply today for immediate consideration!