Associate Veterinarian

Uptown Animal Hospital, located on the north side of Chicago, IL is looking for a full-time, experienced Associate Veterinarian to join our team!

About You:

• You’re a well-rounded and energetic DVM looking for a position where you can grow your skills. One thing is for sure – it’s your attitude that sets you apart!
• You enjoy the ability to fully work-up and treat a broad range of challenging cases.
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills; as well as a good sense of humor – that’s what will help you thrive in our culture.
• You are a life-long learner and you like a good challenge.
• You enjoy working in a collaborative atmosphere with like-minded professionals.
• You understand that your own self-care is critical to your patients’ well-being.
• You enjoy being active in your community and giving back to causes you support.

About Us:

• Our hospital is well-established and has an excellent reputation in our community.
• We are devoted to our loyal, long-term clients with generous appointment times, plenty of support staff and ample doctor-client face time.
• We are a collaborative team practicing progressive medicine. We thrive in a positive and professional, yet laid-back, environment.
• Our support staff is well trained and fully leveraged. No Drama - lots of support.
• Our hospital is fully equipped - we have all the bells and whistles to support your medicine!

Check us out here:

Website: https://uptownah.com/

We are located in Andersonville on the north side of Chicago. Andersonville is an incredibly inclusive neighborhood and one of the best places to live in Illinois! Offering an urban suburban mix that is filled with restaurants, coffee shops, independent shops and parks galore – there is something for everyone! No wonder it is filled with young professionals – with so many outdoor live events this neighborhood comes alive with inclusivity and ethnic celebrations.  Whether antiquing, thrifting, enjoying a variety of foods or just walking the sun-drenched main corridor, North Clark Street – Andersonville is electric and eclectic!  This friendly and safe neighborhood has highly rated schools, great parks, and easy access to public transportation. And on top of all that – you have easy access to Lake Michigan!

About Our Offerings:

In addition to our “work-hard-play-hard” culture. We offer:

• A competitive salary with guaranteed base salary
• Monthly production bonus with no negative accrual
• Flexible schedule – No Really! Let’s Talk!
• Excellent health insurance (including dental and vision) and a 401k with a company match
• Generous CE allowance and CE time off
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• PLIT, State License & DEA License are paid

How you'll make an impact: 

• Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.
• Diagnose, perform surgery, and treat patients.  

• Maintain excellent client communication.  
• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.  
• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.  
• Call clients for follow up and to discuss results.  
• Set standards of care/protocols for medical and surgical areas. 

• Maintain practice growth and review financial reports.  
• Communicate clearly and accurately through written and verbal interactions.  
• Work in collaboration with practice manager for administrative management.  
• Deal with clients in a manner that shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism. 
• Mentor team members in the training program for career advancement and personal development towards goals. 

• Provide feedback and changes to the training program. 
• Provide guidance to the support staff to assure that the shift flows well. 
• Provide input to the hospital manager for 360-degree employee performance evaluations. 

Ideal Qualifications:

• Ability to lead and establish a vision for the practice team. 
• Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.? 

• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills. 
• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment. 
• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis. 
• Ability to give SQ, IM and IV injections. 
• Knowledge of usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and ability to readily explain them to the clients. 
• Knowledge of the common anesthesia and recovery states and ability to alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients. 
• Ability to properly extubate, monitor temperature and recover a patient from anesthesia. 
• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently. 
• To perform this job successfully it will be necessary to become proficient in the use of the practice management software. 

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