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VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital located in Downers Grove, Illinois is looking for an Overnight/SwingShift Emergency Veterinarian who enjoys practicing advanced medicine with a cohesive, tenured team.

Hours for this position would be a combination of overnight and swing shift. Hours would vary from 3pm-3am and 7pm-7am.

*Sign on/Retention Bonus!

We offer a wide array of services including specialty services in Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Interventional Radiology, Neurology, Rehabilitation, Specialty Surgery and we are expanding to add Oncology.  While our facility is equipped with high-tech equipment, what separates Arboretum View from other hospitals is our team’s cross-departmental cooperation in treating patients. Our dedicated team places tremendous value on inter-department collaboration to help our patients. Our experienced team members recognize each other’s strengths and work together during all stages of treatment.

Downers Grove, IL is located 22 miles west of Chicago.  Convenient access to Chicago via rail and several major expressways make Downers Grove a prime location to live and work.  Highly ranked schools were a top factor in Downers Grove being named one of the Top 10 Livable Cities for kids by Livability.com.  Downers Grove has also been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Friendliest Towns. 

VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Health & Well-being

• Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match
• Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services
• Paid parental, vacation and sick leave

Professional Development

• Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days
• WOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff
• VCA Academy’s Mentorship Program – participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER setting
• Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program

Additional Benefits

• Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets
• 100% paid professional liability coverage
• 100% paid life insurance
• 100% paid short-term disability insurance
• Access to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

About VCA Animal Hospitals

VCA Animal Hospitals operates more than 1,000 small animal veterinary hospitals in the U.S., Canada and Japan. The hospitals are staffed by more than 4,500 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians to give pets the very best in medical care, of which over 600 are board certified specialists who are experts in areas such as oncology, cardiology, emergency and critical care, and surgery for animals. VCA Animal Hospitals provides a full range of general practice services to keep pets well and specialized treatments when pets are ill. As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is committed to its purpose—A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS®.

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