Veterinarian Opportunity in Beautiful Central Michigan - New Grads Welcome
Listed compensation
$135K - $165K
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Associate Veterinarian – New Grads Welcome Northwoods Pet Care Center | Mount Pleasant, MI Start your veterinary career in a place where life feels balanced, supportive, and refreshingly unhurried. Northwoods Pet Care Center is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, a welcoming college town surrounded by quiet rural communities, scenic landscapes, and everything people love about Pure Michigan. Why Mount Pleasant? Mount Pleasant offers a slower pace of life without feeling isolated. With charming nearby towns, short commutes, and affordable living, it’s easy to enjoy your days both in and out of the clinic. You’ll find: Peaceful neighborhoods and friendly communities Beautiful Michigan seasons—lakes, forests, trails, and fresh air Easy access to outdoor recreation, local dining, and campus events A true work‑life balance without big‑city stress About the Practice Established in 1999, Northwoods Pet Care Center is a trusted small animal hospital serving dogs, cats, and small exotics. We’re known for our compassionate care, loyal client base, and a team that genuinely enjoys working together.
- ability and well‑being Benefits Include Compensation: $135,000–$165,000 base salary Additional Earnings: Bonus opportunities + production pay Paid parental leave 401(k) with company match Paid licensure & professional dues CE allowance plus paid CE days VIN membership Uniform allowance If you’re looking for a place to grow your skills while enjoying the beauty and calm of Michigan living, we’d love to connect. Learn more at https://www.nwpcc.net/
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate medical and surgical care for dogs, cats, and small exotics. Build client relationships and collaborate with a team of experienced technicians in a supportive environment.
Requirements
Ideal for new graduates or early-career veterinarians. Requires the ability to perform veterinary medicine and surgery while maintaining effective client communication.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian Opportunity in Beautiful Central Michigan - New Grads Welcome at Northwoods Pet Care Center a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,953 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
Of the 42 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 69% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 20.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $156k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Listing-based score
Above average in Veterinary Medicine
- No weekends
Living in Mount Pleasant
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $211k
- Typical market rent
- $1,044/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 15 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.