General information

City: Crystal Lake

State: Illinois

Hospital Name: Winding Creek Animal Hospital

Job Type: Veterinarian - General Practice

Employment Type: Permanent

Description & Requirements

Winding Creek Animal Hospital is seeking to hire an Associate Veterinarian for our hospital in Crystal Lake, IL. We are open to hiring part-time, full-time, and flex shifts! New grads welcome!

We are a well-established, full-service, small animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care. We strive to offer the highest quality of care at affordable prices. We have a progressive approach to medicine offering a wide range of surgical, rehabilitation, and wellness services to our patients. 

In addition to cats and dogs, if you have an interest in expanding to exotics we are able to support you with all the resources you need. At Winding Creek Animal Hospital, you'll be able to learn from our team of doctors who are experienced in a variety of surgeries. 

Our ideal candidate is capable of multi-tasking while providing great client and patient care. Whether you are an experienced Veterinarian, or a new graduate looking for strong mentorship, apply now!


About the Hospital:

  • 5 exam rooms with computers in every room, a surgical suite with two tables, and an isolation ward
  • A large support staff 
  • Appointment based practice 
  • Ultrasound
  • Cold laser and surgical laser
  • Digital Radiology
  • Hydrotherapy Treadmill and cold laser therapy for rehab
  • Pharmacy and diagnostics on site with in-house blood work
  • Electronic Medical Records

Benefits:

  • Health, dental, vision
  • 401 (K) plan with company match
  • Paid vacation
  • Continuing Education
  • State License and DEA


For new graduates, this position will be included in the NVA Illinois Mentorship Program. In this program, our Associate Veterinarians 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           


Skills and Qualifications:

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or MDV) degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university
  • Licensure in good standing to practice in the state in which the applicant is to be employed.