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St. Clair Shores, Michigan

Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianFull-Time

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Job Description

Experienced Associate Veterinarian (DVM)

Thomson Animal Clinic & Nucci Veterinary Clinic | Veterinary United Practices

Bring Your Experience. Expand Your Impact.

Thomson Animal Clinic and Nucci Veterinary Clinic are seeking an experienced Associate Veterinarian (DVM) to join our teams in St. Clair Shores, Michigan.

As part of the Veterinary United family, you'll enjoy the support of a veterinarian-owned organization with 30 locations and growing, while maintaining the autonomy, relationships, and culture that make community veterinary medicine so rewarding.

Why Join Us?

  • Choose Your Fit: Practice at Thomson Animal Clinic, Nucci Veterinary Clinic, or both locations.
  • Established Hospitals: Nucci is an AAHA-accredited, multi-doctor practice with a 30+ year reputation for excellence, while Thomson offers a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere with loyal clients and lasting relationships.
  • Collaborative Culture: Work alongside experienced veterinarians, technicians, and support staff who value teamwork and high-quality medicine.
  • Career Growth: Access mentorship, case collaboration, CE opportunities, and leadership development through Veterinary United's network of 30 hospitals.

What You'll Do

  • Provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and preventive care.
  • Perform diagnostics, dentistry, and soft tissue surgery.
  • Develop treatment plans and communicate recommendations to clients.
  • Collaborate closely with team members to deliver exceptional patient care.
  • Build strong client relationships and contribute to a positive hospital culture.

What We're Looking For

  • DVM or equivalent degree.
  • Active veterinary license or ability to obtain licensure in Michigan.
  • Previous companion animal experience preferred.
  • Strong medical, surgical, and communication skills.
  • Team-oriented mindset with a passion for excellent patient care.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary with production opportunities
  • Signing bonus and relocation assistance available
  • Flexible scheduling and work-life balance
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous PTO and CE allowance
  • Licensure, DEA, and professional dues reimbursement
  • AVMA PLIT coverage
  • Employee pet care discounts
  • Mentorship, collaboration, and leadership opportunities
  • Doctor collaboration platform

Join Our Team

If you're looking for a hospital where your expertise is valued, your voice is heard, and your career growth is supported, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today and discover why Thomson Animal Clinic and Nucci Veterinary Clinic are trusted veterinary homes for both doctors and clients throughout St. Clair Shores.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and preventive care to patients while developing and communicating treatment plans to clients. Collaborate with the veterinary team to maintain high standards of patient care and contribute to a positive hospital culture.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or equivalent degree and possess an active veterinary license in Michigan. Previous companion animal experience is preferred, along with strong surgical and communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Treatment planningClient communication

General Practice Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active General Practice listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the General Practice market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
General Practice listings in Michigan6 active161 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 76% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMichigan healthcare professional listings: 42% state a sign-on bonus · 11% offer loan repayment119 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Practice listings66 in the last 30 days73 the 30 days before (−10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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401k / retirement match
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Work-life snapshot

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About Veterinary United

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary with production opportunities
Signing bonus
Relocation assistance
Flexible scheduling and work-life balance
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO and CE allowance
Licensure, DEA, and professional dues reimbursement

Living in St. Clair Shores

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$232k
Typical market rent
$1,707/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.