Veterinary Career Center

Kragness Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced veterinarian who is ready to take your career to the next level and lead our team of dedicated professionals! We are seeking a personable, enthusiastic and motivated doctor to join our busy practice as the Managing Veterinarian. Although we've been serving Chicago and the southern suburbs for over 112 years, Kragness Animal Hospital is still a gem!

Do you have ideas and protocols that you have always wanted to implement? Do you want to direct a team of skilled professionals to be the best they can be? Then what you'll find at our practice is a dynamic team that is ready to support you as you continue through your professional journey. Our hospital is fully equipped but if we don't have a certain piece of equipment that you need, we'll get it!

We believe wholeheartedly in work-life balance, and as such, our hours are great with no emergency/on-call or weekends!

Our team is excited to add a leader to the team so that we can continue our legacy of serving this community!

A full-time or part-time position is available.

About life in the south suburbs:

Located just off of Interstate 94, we are minutes to the Chicago Loop, Midway International Airport, or the southern suburbs. Be sure to stop at the nearby historic Pullman Visitor Center https://www.pullmanil.org/  when you're in the area.

What to expect from our team:

• Ability to practice independently AND collaborate with colleagues
• Competitive salary/exceptional benefits*
• Ability to create an optimal schedule to support a healthy work-life balance
• A safe and accepting culture
• Support in bringing new ideas and protocols to the practice
• Encouragement of pursuing CE opportunities
• Self-care resources
• Experienced support staff

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have a passion for veterinary medicine
• Have a willingness to learn and grow professionally
• Have a keen business sense
• Be positive and energetic
• Enjoy collaboration with colleagues, i.e. TEAMWORK!
• Be an empathetic and competent communicator
• Have a compassionate heart
• Have a sense of humor
• SMILE! After all, you love your career, right?

*Competitive salary based on skill and experience, health/dental/vision/disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, license/dues/liability insurance expenses covered, generous paid time off, CE allowance, assistance with relocation costs, and the ability to enjoy a work-life balance. Part-time benefits may vary.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the company to afford equal opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran.

A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university.