Associate Veterinarian — Ownership Opportunities

Job overview

The Associate Veterinarian — Ownership Opportunities role is onsite in Crete, IL, with a stated salary range of $100,000–$140,000 per year and an advertised sign-on bonus of up to $100,000. Plum Creek Animal Medical Center is an AAHA-certified small-animal practice with a nearby outpatient Express Clinic and a partner track offering ownership opportunities. The veterinarian provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for animals while working with the practice’s veterinary team. The role supports preventive and urgent care, diagnostics, treatment, and continuity across the main hospital and Express Clinic.

What you'll do

• Provide general veterinary medicine and surgery
• deliver wellness and preventive care, urgent care, dentistry, and other services supported by the practice
• use in-house diagnostics and imaging resources
• collaborate across the hospital and nearby Express Clinic
• maintain an active veterinary state license and DEA license, and obtain USDA accreditation as required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

associate veterinarian

crete il

plum creek animal medical center

$100k–$140k/year

up to $100k sign-on bonus

small animal practice

surgery

preventive medicine

urgent care

aaha-certified

ownership opportunities

new graduates encouraged

mentorship

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• PTO, health, dental, vision and life insurance, 401(k), pet care discounts, paid continuing education allowance and professional dues, relocation assistance, student loan aid, and commuter stipend.

Why this role

New graduates seeking mentorship are encouraged to apply. The practice offers medical autonomy, flexible scheduling, a DVM mentor network, and future ownership opportunities.

About the employer

Plum Creek Regional Animal Medical Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.