Associate Veterinarian

El Centro Pet Medical Center
Oak Lawn, IL

Description




Associate Veterinarian

Full Time

Thrive- Oak Lawn


At Thrive - Oak Lawn, we offer primary care services for cats and dogs in the southern suburbs of Chicago, IL. We provide wellness and preventive care, surgery, vaccines, and diagnostic testing.

Join a hospital where teamwork truly shines! Our skilled team includes three Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVTs) who bring expertise, dedication, and a passion for patient care every day. We pride ourselves on a collaborative environment where everyone supports one another to deliver the highest level of medicine—and have fun while doing it. If you’re looking for a place where teamwork is at the heart of everything, this is it!

Neighborhoods We Serve: Oak Lawn, Chicago Ridge, Burbank, Evergreen Park, Chicago, Bridgeview, Palos Hills


Experience & Skills Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM / VMD) or equivalent degree required.
  • State Veterinary Board License and must be in good standing for the state in which they intend to be hired, prior to their start date.
  • Active DEA license or DEA licensure eligible.


Provide your best care as a Thrive Pet Healthcare veterinarian.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, you’ll care for a pet’s whole life, foster strong human-animal bonds and connect with your local community — all while backed by our coast-to-coast support. Thrive’s full operational support, innovative technology, and advanced training allow you to focus on providing exceptional care for pets’ health and well-being. We'll meet you where you are and invest in your growth as a professional and leader.

The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us. Our progressive compensation model includes competitive base salaries with production compensation opportunities. Plus, no negative accrual.


Benefits – our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
  • Paid parental and purr-ental leave
  • Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
  • Personalized care for every family-forming journey
  • 401(k) match
  • Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
  • Student loan management tools and assistance

Thrive’s Medical Excellence and Education Department leads training and mentorship programs designed to support and empower you with the knowledge, tools, and resources to strengthen and nurture your professional journey.

Plus, we offer rich Medical Excellence through Education programs including Meant to Thrive doctor mentorship, comprehensive RACE-accredited dental education, team and patient safety resources and guidance - and more!

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an annual PROSAL full-time range starting at $120,000-160,000/year. The actual salary offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.


About Thrive

Vet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community.

We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive's extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.

We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life.

Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities, a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms, and 24/7 mental health support.


At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet owners, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members are empowered and feel a sense of belonging.

To learn more about this amazing opportunity, apply today or reach out to us at [email protected].

Posted 2026-01-01

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