Veterinarian

Associate Veterinarian | Medical Director Candidates Welcome | Path to Ownership Available!

Pine Bluff Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Veterinarian to join our team and provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care.

• Salary: $140,000–$170,000 total earning potential (ProSal), plus monthly production bonuses (no negative accrual)
• Sign-on Bonus: Up to $50,000* plus relocation assistance available
• Schedule: Full-time, 4 days per week. Hospital hours are Monday–Friday 8:00am–5:30pm, and Saturday 8:00am–12:00pm (closed Sundays). No after-hours or on-call responsibilities.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes health, dental, and vision insurance; 3.5% employer 401(k) match; generous PTO; CE allowance; uniform allowance; paid licensing; AVMA-PLIT insurance; membership dues; and pet care discounts.
• Continuing Education: Unlimited CE opportunities and ongoing professional development support tailored to your interests.
• Established, Well-Respected Hospital: With a strong reputation and deep community involvement, our long-standing and growing practice offers the ideal environment to build your caseload and develop lasting client relationships.
• Future Partnership & Ownership Opportunity: For a DVM interested in building a long-term future with Pine Bluff, there is a potential pathway to partnership and practice ownership—offering the opportunity to take on a meaningful leadership role and help shape the hospital's future.

About Our Hospital:

Since 1975, Pine Bluff Animal Hospital has been a trusted provider of veterinary care in Morris, Coal City, and the surrounding Illinois communities. As an AAHA-accredited, full-service hospital, we deliver exceptional care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets of all ages and breeds. Our modern facility is equipped with advanced technology, allowing us to provide a comprehensive range of services, including wellness exams, vaccinations, dental care, diagnostics, laser therapy, and both routine and advanced surgical procedures—from spays and neuters to orthopedic surgery and laparoscopic-assisted gastropexy.

We have developed strong partnerships with Great Dane breeders, handlers, and rescue groups. Dr. Brian Schmidt is highly skilled in minimally invasive laparoscopic-assisted gastropexy, helping protect at-risk breeds from life-threatening conditions.

Pine Bluff Animal Hospital is also a certified PennHIP provider, offering a specialized, non-invasive radiographic technique to evaluate hip joint laxity in dogs as young as four months old. Our facility features an IDEXX in-house lab, digital radiography, ultrasound, and electrocardiogram (EKG) capabilities—ensuring timely, accurate diagnostics and treatment for every patient.

As a trusted referral center, Pine Bluff Animal Hospital performs orthopedic and soft-tissue surgeries for our own patients and for other veterinary clinics throughout the region.

Our mission is to provide high-quality, compassionate care that is rewarding to our clients, their pets, and our entire staff. “We love what we do… We love who we do it for!”

Requirements:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
• Valid veterinary license in the state of Illinois
• 3+ years of clinical experience preferred

We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.