Emergency Veterinarian (DVM)

Midwest Bird & Exotic Animal Hospital, located in a suburb of Chicago, IL, is looking for an Associate Veterinarian (DVM) interested or with experience in Emergency/Urgent Care to join our team!

We are a 6 doctor, full-service veterinary general practice and emergency facility that treats a wide array of pets. Exotics are our exclusive specialty by day, but our after-hours emergency practice is additionally open for dogs and cats.

In this role, you would be the Veterinarian responsible for our urgent care hours, which are from 4pm-12am, three days a week (3 on/4 off, and flexible hours are available!). New graduates are welcome to apply and will be supported and mentored by our Veterinarians on days, before transitioning to nights.

For new graduates, this position will be included in the NVA Illinois Mentorship Program. In this program, our ADVMs will have access to:

• One on one surgical and medical support
• Suite of wellness programming focusing on stress management and cultivating a balanced approach to your life
• Cohort of other new graduate ADVMs in Illinois with planned social events, team bonding, and engagement, regardless of current clinic worked in

Curious to learn more about our hospital? On our team, you will have access to all these great resources:

• Four exam rooms
• Digital Radiology
• Ultrasonography
• Electro-sx/cautery
• Ultrasonic Dental Equipment
• Isoflurane anesthesia
• Exotic patient ward warmed (85F) and humidified (40%)
• Complete in house Hematological and Chemistry analysis, in house Electrolyte, Blood Gas and Clotting analysis, DNA Sexing, Cultures, Gram Stain, Cytology, Histopathology, Infectious Disease Testing, Urine and Fecal Analysis, External Parasite Checks
• Paper light computerized medical records and invoicing
• A completely renovated and updated hospital, including a new surgery suite, treatment area and exam rooms to name a few!

What do we offer? Lots of things, including:

• A well-equipped hospital with digital radiology, ultrasonic dental equipment, loads of in-house testing (see below), and computerized medical records.
• The support of a large experienced and caring staff. And, we like to have fun too!
• Competitive salary and benefits (including health and dental insurance)
• Paid licensing fees, association dues, and continuing education (CE)
• Paid time off and a 401(k) plan with company match
• Exotic animal mentorship available, if needed
• Support and mentorship available for new graduates
• Access to unique patient cases and learning experiences

We are located in fantastic Elmwood Park, directly adjacent to Chicago and Oak Park, with endless restaurants and nightlife. Parks, forest preserves, rivers, and Lake Michigan for beach and watersport activities are at your fingertips. All the benefits of downtown Chicago are just a 20 minute drive east including world class dining, shopping, music, museums, theaters, art galleries, sporting events, and sightseeing. Visit to learn more about our hospital.