General information

City: Normal

State: Illinois

Hospital Name: Kruger Animal Hospital

Job Type: Veterinarian - General Practice

Employment Type: Permanent

Description & Requirements

Check us out! Kruger Animal Hospital has moved into a brand-new building and looking for a 4th associate to join Drs. Bleem, McAfee, & Carey in our collaborative and fun practice! Located in Bloomington-Normal, our doctors and staff have been providing medical, grooming, and boarding services for our small animal and exotics clientele for over 70 years. We offer strong mentorship to new graduates and all the financial, staffing, and resource support to help take your career to the next level (no matter how long you’ve been in practice)!


  • Small animal with a mix of avian, reptile, and small mammal exotics care (not required)
  • Modern surgical suite with isoflurane anesthesia, electrocautery, and advanced surgical monitoring capabilities including oscilloscope, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry
  • Orthopedic surgery services with laser therapy
  • Ultrasonic dental equipment with digital dental radiography
  • ECGs performed and interpreted on-site
  • Robust pharmacy with compounding capabilities
  • Full IDEXX laboratory for selected blood chemistry, urinalysis and sediments, PCV, TP, Fe-Leuk, and various ELISA tests run by technicians. Complemented by an external full-service clinical and pathological IDEXX laboratory.
  • Quick and reliable referral service to various specialists in the area
  • Paper-light, Avimark computer system to house and manage our client database
  • We encourage and support the cultivation of our doctor’s special interests


All experience levels are welcome! Newly graduated candidates will also have access to our General Practice Mentorship Program which includes:

  • One-on-one surgical and medical support from Dr. Bleem & a collaborative team of Veterinarian leaders within the NVA family.
  • Suite of wellness programing focusing on stress management and cultivating a balanced approach to your life.
  • Cohort of other new graduate veterinarians within Illinois with planned social events, team bonding, and engagement.


Benefits:

  • Generous salary plus production bonuses
  • Sign-on, retention, and/or student loan assistance
  • Annual continuing education allowance
  • Relocation assistance
  • Medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefit plan options including life & disability insurance
  • 401k plan with company match
  • Paid Time Off, Holidays, Sick Days, CE Days
  • State License, DEA, Professional Membership Dues


For more information, please visit our website at: www.krugeranimalhospital.com


About the Bloomington-Normal Area:

Located in the heart of Illinois, Bloomington-Normal is conveniently nestled between Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis (without the high cost of living or traffic!). The hospital itself is centered between 3 Normal college campuses providing for a large variety of extra-circular activities, including sporting events, concerts, plays, and circuses. For the outdoor enthusiast, recreational opportunities around Bloomington-Normal include fishing, hunting, hiking, camping and boating. The Grossinger Motors Arena (formally known as the U.S. Cellular Coliseum) is also located in Bloomington and home of the Central Illinois Flying Aces hockey team, Bloomington Edge arena football team, sold-out concerts, and more. The area is well-represented with schools, churches, social organizations, shopping centers, and restaurants. Let us show you around to see why we call the area home.