If you’re a veterinarian seeking an efficient, educated and supportive team of technicians, loyal and dedicated clients, comprehensive benefits and future ownership opportunities in a professional, yet fun practice environment, look no further! Spears Animal Hospital is growing and looking to add another full-time or part-time veterinarian associate to their team.

OFFERING: SIGN-ON BONUS, RELOCATION ASSISTANCE, STUDENT LOAN ASSISTANCE AND FUTURE OWNERSHIP OPTIONS. 

Spears Animal Hospital is a well-established, high-quality, family-friendly, small animal practice located just south of the city limits of Carbondale, Illinois, minutes away from Southern Illinois University campus. We emphasize client communication and compassionate care for our patients and their owners. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative/Wellness Care, Surgery, Urgent/Illness Care, High Speed Dentistry, Diagnostics, Digital full body and dental radiology, Medical and Vacation Boarding and more. We are fortunate to be partnered with a local emergency service to refer our after-hours clients to when emergency care is required. A new graduate with the desire to enhance the lives of the companion animals in this community will find this practice a great place to learn and grow in skill and confidence. A more seasoned veterinarian will appreciate our more relaxed atmosphere, with flexibility and the ability to pursue special areas of interest. If practice ownership is at all on your future radar, Spears Animal Hospital offers a very real opportunity in that realm for you to work towards as well.

As for the perks of Carbondale, it is a unique and truly rare treasure in Illinois. Carbondale has become known as the “Eclipse Crossroads of America”, hosting its first total eclipse August 21, 2017, and hosting its future total eclipse on August 8, 2024. The proximity to schools and local businesses allows for an easy and quick commute. The area’s small town values and many public and private schools, with Unity Point and Giant City grade schools topping the list, make it an ideal place to raise a family! It is also home to Southern Illinois University, home of the Salukis, which brings its many cultural and athletic activities to our area. Popular activities in the area include hiking, fishing, boating, waterskiing, and swimming. It is a nature wonderland, with Giant City State Park and Shawnee National Forest’s miles of hiking trails, lakes, and waterways just a hop and a skip away. The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail boasts 12 vineyards in scenic settings, with many bed &breakfasts and cabin accommodations to choose from. We have a thriving small theatre community as well, both at the university and community level. Carbondale’s population is an eclectic mix of people that are warm, friendly, and laid-back, adding yet more to the charm of Carbondale. Carbondale is truly a wonderful place to live, with the ability to truly enjoy a healthy work-life balance.  

We are looking for:

Full-Time or Part-Time Veterinarian

Compassionate Team Player and Strong Communicator

Proficient in General Medicine and Surgery

Experience preferred, but new graduates seeking mentorship are encouraged to apply!

We offer our  Veterinarians:

Flexible Scheduling

Comprehensive Benefits (paid vacation/sick time/holidays, health, dental, vision, liability, 401K, life & supplemental insurance, employee assistance program & personal pet care discounts)

Future Ownership Opportunities

Competitive Compensation

Medical Autonomy

DVM Mentor Network

Paid CE Allowance & Professional Dues

If Spears Animal Hospital sounds like what you’re looking for, we would love to discuss the opportunity further! Please contact Joelle Craig at joelle@allianceanimal.com and apply today!

Alliance Animal Health is a network of general practice and emergency hospitals as individual as you, and we like it that way! Our network of highly skilled partners and associate veterinarians work hard to deliver the quality of personalized care and attention that our profession deserves.  We pride ourselves on maintaining a culture of open communication and collaboration to remain innovative and cutting edge in today’s veterinary environment without disrupting the medical autonomy of our qualified veterinarians.