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Veterinarian

Geneva, IL

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Build a career that supports your passion - and your life.

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills, practice great medicine alongside a supportive team, and build a career that fits your goals and lifestyle. With flexible scheduling, opportunities for continued growth, medical independence, and a connected community behind you, you can thrive both professionally and personally.

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Key traits that drive our vets.

Discover the qualities that help our team work and make a real impact on patients—and the practice.

  • Compassionate
  • Collaborative
  • Adaptable
  • Progressive
  • Reliable
  • Curious

Supporting you at work and beyond

  • Support at work and beyond
  • Benefits tailored to your needs
  • Career growth that fits your goals
  • Freedom to practice your medicine

Veterinarian | Valley Animal Hospital | Geneva, IL

A Supportive, Experienced Team. Room to Grow Your Medicine. A Schedule That Works for You.

Are you looking for a veterinary team that values your medical skills, supports your professional growth, and makes coming to work something you genuinely enjoy?

At Valley Animal Hospital in Geneva, Illinois, we’re growing and looking for a Veterinarian who wants to practice high-quality medicine alongside an experienced, collaborative team. Whether you’re an established veterinarian looking for a better work-life balance or a doctor ready to expand your surgical skills, we offer an environment where you can build the career you want—with the support you deserve.

Why Valley Animal Hospital?

A Team You Can Count On

Great medicine starts with a great team. Our hospital is supported by an exceptional group of experienced technicians and team members, many of whom have been with us for 16+ years. With a 1:1 technician-to-DVM ratio, you can focus on practicing medicine, connecting with clients, and providing excellent patient care.

Grow Your Surgical Skills

Want to become more confident in surgery or expand the procedures you perform? We offer mentorship and opportunities to develop your surgical abilities, including routine procedures, soft tissue surgery, and more advanced cases. We welcome veterinarians who are eager to learn, grow, and take the next step in their clinical development. An interest in orthopedics is a plus, but not required.

A Schedule Designed With You in Mind

We know that a fulfilling veterinary career includes a life outside the hospital. Valley Animal Hospital offers scheduling flexibility tailored to the right candidate. Our DVMs rotate Saturdays and enjoy a weekday off each week. Let's talk about what schedule will help you thrive.

The Tools to Practice Great Medicine

Our hospital combines an experienced team with the equipment and resources to support quality care, including:

  • Six full-service examination rooms
  • Dedicated surgical suite with surgical laser
  • Full-body digital radiography
  • K-Laser therapy unit
  • In-house IDEXX laboratory with chemistry and blood analyzers, SediVue urinalysis, and microscopy
  • Comprehensive dental services with digital dental radiography
  • Expansive in-house pharmacy, plus online and compounding options for clients

Career Development

PetOne Veterinary, The NVA Training Center is a state-of-the art facility in Addison, IL, just outside of Chicago. This training center offers a variety of clinical training for all NVA veterinary staff: Dentistry, Anesthesia, Ultrasound, Surgical Skills, and more.

Mentorship That Builds Confidence
New graduates are welcomed and encouraged to apply. Our experienced veterinarians enjoy teaching and collaborating with their colleagues.

  • Dedicated Mentors, hands-on, one-on-one support
  • 12-month program
  • Balanced Curriculum
  • Community Connection and Collaboration, case reviews, wellness meetings

Compensation & Benefits

We believe your expertise deserves to be recognized. Our compensation and benefits package includes:

  • Base salary of $110,000–$130,000, based on experience
  • Continuing education stipend to support your professional development
  • Illinois veterinary license, DEA registration, professional memberships, and dues paid
  • Health, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • No negative accrual, no non-compete

Who Will Thrive Here?

We'd love to meet a veterinarian who enjoys building client relationships, values teamwork, and is committed to practicing thoughtful, ethical, high-quality medicine.

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • A DVM degree from an accredited veterinary school
  • An active Illinois veterinary license in good standing, or eligibility to obtain one
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to patient care
  • An interest in performing and expanding surgical skills, including spays, neuters, and soft tissue procedures
  • A desire to continue learning and developing clinically

Whether you're an experienced veterinarian or a newer graduate looking for a supportive place to build confidence, we'd love to explore whether Valley Animal Hospital is the right fit for you.

Make Yourself at Home in Geneva, Illinois

Why choose between a rewarding career and a great place to live? Geneva offers small-town charm, a vibrant downtown, and convenient access to the greater Chicago area.

Located along the scenic Fox River, Geneva is known for its historic architecture, independent shops, local restaurants, community festivals, and outdoor recreation. With a Metra station providing rail access to Chicago, you can enjoy a welcoming suburban community while staying connected to the city.

Whether you enjoy exploring nature trails, discovering local restaurants, attending community events, or spending time with family and friends, Geneva offers plenty to enjoy beyond the workday.

Ready to Find Your Veterinary Home?

If you're looking for a practice where experienced teammates have your back, your clinical interests are encouraged, and your work-life balance matters, let's talk about your future at Valley Animal Hospital.

We'd love to meet you!

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada.  Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.


Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. 

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next 

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life. 


At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

- We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com
- We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication
- All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com
- There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position
If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at hiringhub@nva.com. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!
NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.  The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.  For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

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Your wellbeing & the benefits to back it up

We offer support that goes beyond the basics. Our benefits are designed to meet you where you are in your practice—and your life.

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  • 401(k) Savings

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  • Flexible Schedules

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  • Competitive Compensation

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  • Work-Life Balance

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  • Growth & Development

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NVA is a great choice because of the options they give you. Not only is there a variety of practices you can be in, but if you want to reach beyond that, if there's something beyond just straight patient care that you are interested in, if you have other goals or dreams or aspirations and is going to find a way to make them happen for you, their focus is growth. And so they will find a way for you to grow as a veterinarian, achieve what you want to achieve and be the best that you can be.

Dr. Elise Frank, Belmont Shore Veterinary Hospital, Long Beach

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