Pet Wellness Center is made up of dedicated, passionate veterinary professionals whose #1 priority is the health and well being of our community's pets. We have an exceptional group of certified technicians, veterinary assistants, and doctors on staff that provide a wealth of knowledge, skill, and years of experience. And to live up to these expectations, we are armed with the latest diagnostic tools.
Pet Wellness & Urgent Care Center, part of the Greater Vision Veterinary Care group, is looking for an enthusiastic Associate Veterinarian to join our growing team in Marion, Illinois!
Pet Wellness & Urgent Care Center is not your average veterinary hospital. Our modern, full-service facility allows our doctors to provide everything from preventive medicine and diagnostics to surgery, urgent care, rehabilitation, and more—all under one roof. We proudly care for pets throughout Marion, Carbondale, Carterville, Herrin, Johnston City, and the surrounding Southern Illinois communities. Whether you love building lifelong relationships through wellness care, working through challenging medical cases, or developing your surgical skills, you will find plenty of opportunities to practice the medicine you enjoy.
You will be joining a friendly, experienced, and compassionate team that genuinely enjoys working together. Our doctors and support staff share a commitment to excellent medicine, dependable client service, and strengthening the human-animal bond. We believe veterinary medicine is at its best when everyone feels supported, respected, and encouraged to keep learning. Whether you are an experienced veterinarian ready for your next chapter or a newer graduate looking for mentorship and collaboration, our team is excited to help you grow into the doctor you want to become.
Located in the heart of Southern Illinois, Marion offers the perfect balance of small-town warmth and everyday convenience. The area is known as a regional hub for shopping, dining, entertainment, and community events, while still providing easy access to the outdoor beauty of Southern Illinois. Spend your days off exploring nearby lakes, hiking trails, wineries, wildlife areas, and the incredible scenery surrounding the Shawnee National Forest. Marion also features a growing downtown, a mural district, live entertainment, and plenty of family-friendly activities—making it a wonderful place to build both a career and a life.
Our ideal candidate is a compassionate and collaborative veterinarian who:
At Greater Vision Veterinary Care, you can enjoy the resources and collaboration of a growing veterinary group while remaining connected to the patients, clients, and community you serve. Our goal is to create an environment where veterinarians have the support, tools, and opportunities they need to build rewarding, sustainable careers.
Ready to bring your talents, personality, and passion for veterinary medicine to Southern Illinois? We would love to meet you!
Apply today to learn more about joining the team at Pet Wellness & Urgent Care Center in Marion, Illinois.
USD $110,000.00 - USD $160,000.00 /Yr.
Heartland Veterinary Partners is a support organization that is committed to improving the lives of veterinarians. We purchase veterinary practices and provide operational support to relieve administrative burdens such as payroll, recruiting, HR, marketing and accounts payables. If needed, we invest to support growth. The practices maintain their unique branding, culture and clinical autonomy.
At Heartland, we believe that selling a veterinary practice shouldn’t mean losing what makes it remarkable. When we acquire a practice, the doctor comes first. We listen closely to their needs in order to create a one-of-a-kind solution to ease their administrative burdens—all without disrupting their day-to-day operations, the culture they’ve fostered, and the relationships they’ve built. In other words, the name over the door doesn’t go away. The headaches of running a business do.
Partnering veterinarians appreciate an improved work-life balance, less financial worry, and the confidence that their teams will be in good hands. Best of all, they get to focus on why they entered the business in the first place: to care for animals and to be present when their clients need them most. Practice team members enjoy the warm culture of their individual community practices combined with the support and resources that Heartland brings to the table.
Improving the lives of veterinarians means supporting them at all stages of their careers. Whether you're a veterinary student or a new graduate looking for hands-on learning to begin your career or an experienced veterinarian looking to tackle management and leadership opportunities, we keep your goals at the heart of everything we do.
The Heartland Support Center team is hardwired to serve. We follow the philosophy of servant leadership and put the needs of others first with a genuine desire to help. As a result, Heartland’s practices count on team members to be there for them with heart and solution, not a corporate agenda.
