Practice medicine where you can truly love being a veterinarian. Good Life Veterinary Care, an independently-owned 2-doctor practice in Gurnee, IL, is seeking a full-time or part-time Associate Veterinarian who wants to be a true "family-practice" vet. We are looking for someone who thrives on building strong bonds with loyal clients, knowing their patients well, and helping people and pets live good lives together.
About Us
At Good Life Veterinary Care, we believe in the value and importance of the "family-practice" veterinarian. Because we take the time to deliver truly personalized client care, we have built a community of incredibly appreciative, loyal clients who love their pets and want to take the best care of them. Our rewarding approach to care focuses on knowing our patients well, practicing bond-centered care, and utilizing low-stress handling techniques to help people and pets live good lives together.
We work hard to foster a healthy and positive clinic culture where we value our team members, provide education and coaching and place a priority on the wellbeing of our team. This shows in the camaraderie our team shares and spills over into the relationships we have with our clients. We believe you can provide exceptional medicine while maintaining a supportive, collaborative, kind, and playful atmosphere. We laugh together, take a true team approach to client care, and genuinely enjoy coming to work every day.
What You’ll Do
Be a True Family Vet: Build lifelong bonds with a highly compliant and grateful client base that values your role in their pets' lives.
Know Your Patients and their People: Deliver personalized, high-quality preventative and diagnostic medicine with the time needed to understand each unique case.
Prioritize Patient Comfort: Utilize low-stress handling methods and positive reinforcement to minimize anxiety and advocate for the human-animal bond.
Collaborate Daily: Work alongside our experienced 2-doctor team and a highly skilled, leveraged support staff in a collaborative, relaxed environment.
What We Offer
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy your weekends completely free. Open 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM weekdays only.
Competitive salary base with production bonuses (ProSal or straight salary options available).
401K with matching, health, dental, and vision insurance.
Generous CE allowance and dedicated paid time off.
Professional liability (PLIT) coverage, state and DEA licensing, and association dues.
How to Apply
If you are ready to love your job again—surrounded by a kind team, incredible patients, and clients who appreciate you—we would love to meet you at Good Life Veterinary Care. Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to DrEstrick@goodlifeveterinary.com.
