Veterinary Jobs in Northbrook, IL
Thank you for considering joining the Countryside Animal Clinic team! Learn more about our available job positions below.
About Life in Northbrook, IL
Just north of Chicago and close to I94, this community provides a safe and secure environment. Northbrook offers many restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Combine that with highly-rated public schools and a low crime rate, and you get the perfect place to live!
About Working at Countryside Animal Clinic
Located in the northern Chicago suburb of Northbrook, we are only a 1 ½-doctor practice. We have a wonderful work environment that allows us to prioritize providing high-quality care to all patients. Our clients love our collaborative approach with our experienced support staff when treating their pets.
This large, freestanding building is well-equipped and efficiently run, so you can spend your day providing the medicine that brought you to this profession!
Positions Available
Veterinarian
Job Description
If you are a general practitioner looking for a great team environment, Countryside Animal Clinic is just what you’re looking for!
We are excited to add an associate to our growing practice to continue our legacy of serving our community! We welcome doctors of all levels of experience, ideally also with an interest in client communication, surgery, and dentistry.
One of the ways we strive to improve the lives of veterinarians is by providing you with comprehensive benefits:
- Generous compensation package
- Flexible schedules
- Career path opportunities
- Structured mentorship program
- Generous paid time off
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- 401(k) with match
- CE Allowance
- License & association renewals
- Relocation assistance available
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of the company to afford equal opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran.
The Associate Veterinarian will need an educational background of at least:
- A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent from an accredited university.
Veterinary Technician
Practice
Mission: At Countryside Animal Clinic PC, we are dedicated to fostering a friendly and caring environment where trust between our staff and clients is top priority. We strive to support our clients and their pets through a lifetime of health and happiness.
Our Practice: Countryside Animal Clinic PC has been dedicated to delivering exceptional veterinary care for dogs and cats for decades. We take pride in our personalized approach, ensuring clear and open communication between clients, patients, staff, and veterinarians.
We oversee every aspect of a pet’s health. Our approach allows us to provide comprehensive, individualized care tailored to each pet’s unique needs and ensure that our clients receive the highest standard of care at every stage throughout their health journey.
Position Purpose
Reporting into the Practice Manager and Managing Doctor (DVM), the Veterinary Technician performs a critical role in providing high quality care for patients. Technicians are key partners to the veterinarians, providing the appropriate support to ensure each client interaction and procedure is seamless and successful. Our technicians will apply their professional skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, patient nursing, and client education.
We are happy to interview Full Time & Part Time applicants.
Competencies
- Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
- Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
- Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
- Active Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up on the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
- Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
- Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.
Essential Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
- Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
- Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
- Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
- Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
- Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
- Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
- Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies.
- Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
- Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
- Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
- Any other duties as assigned.
Requirements/Qualifications
- Certification preferred but not required
- Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance
- Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
- Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
- Basic math and ability to calculate medication dosages
- Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety
Benefits Offered
- Paid time off
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement benefits (401k, Roth IRA and matching)
- Bonus incentive
- Career and professional development
- State licensing fee reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Flexible Schedule with rotating Saturdays
Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.
Pay Range
USD $20.00 – USD $25.00 /Hr.