Schedule: open to full-time or part-time, flexible options
Address: 306 E Hwy 50, O'Fallon, IL 62269
Hours of Operation: (Clinician hours vary within these time frames)
Monday: 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
As a member of our team, you can look forward to support in both your professional and personal life through:
A schedule that respects your time: Our flexible scheduling prioritizes your work-life balance—no late nights or on-call duties required.
A 2:1 tech-to-doctor ratio: we believe in intentional scheduling and staffing to ensure the highest quality of care. Our technicians are not just pet holders; they are valued and highly trained healthcare team members. We prioritize high-level communication and best medical practices with twice-daily rounds.
Comprehensive Benefits: Beyond health, dental, vision, and retirement plans, we offer a competitive salary with high earning potential, relocation assistance, a 3.5% employer match on your 401(k), generous PTO with extra time for continuing education, and an annual CE allowance. We also cover state licensing costs; DEA, AVMA PLIT, and membership fees (AVMA, ISVMA, MVMA, VIN, etc.).
Ongoing Professional Development: We emphasize continuous learning for all staff. We offer a career development program with case-based learning, regular collaborative meetings, and local spay/neuter partnerships to advance your surgical skills. Performing surgery is optional, but there are many opportunities to advance skills in dental work, and many other surgery types.
Mentorship: Access to VPP Academy and a wealth of community resources to support your professional growth.
Community Engagement: Fairview Heights Animal Clinic and the Animal Hospital of O'Fallon actively support local initiatives, from providing lunches to children in need to organizing donation drives for a local shelter.
Future Ownership Opportunity: Elevate your career through our buy-in partnership program, allowing you to gain ownership benefits while maintaining clinical autonomy. With our experienced team and robust resources, you’ll find support in achieving both personal and professional success in a collaborative, growth-driven environment.
Strong Team Culture: We are committed to fostering a collaborative team culture and take pride in our low turnover, thanks to our dedication to providing ample resources and ongoing training for our team members.
About us:
Fairview Heights Animal Clinic and the Animal Hospital of O’Fallon are sister clinics and are integral parts of the community in St. Clair County, Illinois. Our two locations in the county offer state-of-the-art care, diagnostic procedures, routine examinations, skilled and experienced staff, as well as boarding and grooming.
Whether it’s routine medical care, emergency services, or treatment due to illness, rest assured that our entire staff will treat your pet as one of our own. We provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to a variety of animal patients, including small animals and exotics. We are a one-stop shop for pet care, and we would love to welcome you into our family. Our highly trained staff has completed all necessary and continuing education courses to work here. However, we also believe that staff training is a key part of the success of our clinic, so we provide four hours of staff training every two weeks. This ensures all our patients get top-notch care.
Our Mission: The entire staff at Fairview Heights Animal Clinic and the Animal Hospital of O'Fallon provide our patients the highest quality medical and surgical care and the best possible service to our clients. We treat your pets like our own, with special attention to personalized care.
Our Clients LOVE us and WE love them!
"We have gone to Dr Ziegler for over 20 years and he has gone above and beyond for us on numerous occasions and last night as our Riley Roo crossed over the Rainbow Bridge he was there for us. I highly recommend him and am so grateful for all he has done for us over the years"
About O’Fallon, IL: Located in the popular O’Fallon, Illinois neighborhood, we are proud to serve our military clients and locals to meet the ever-changing needs of their pets. This hospital is in a walkable neighborhood, just a short walk from O’Fallon City Park and a few minutes away from Scott Airforce Base, and close to many fast foods and dine-in restaurants!
We’d love to chat with you about our clinic and the community we serve. Connect with us today—we can’t wait to meet you!
Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP) is a trusted business partner to veterinarians. We co-own practices in partnership with veterinarians, and work relentlessly to grow and manage each practice, while retaining its unique identity and culture. VPP’s family of practices has enjoyed industry-leading growth and profitability improvements. Our team has deep experience in driving sustained, above-average revenue growth, cultivating exceptional practice staff, and overseeing back-office operations, including marketing, finance, accounting and human resources. Veterinarians partner with us because we enable them to focus on delivering high-quality patient care and foster lasting relationships with pet owners, while remaining owners in the practices they have committed a lifetime to building.