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Clinton Township, Michigan

Emergency Veterinarian (ER DVM)

VeterinarianFull-Time

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Job Description

Emergency Veterinarian (ER DVM)

Parkway Animal Clinic | A Veterinary United Practice

Parkway Animal Clinic, part of the Veterinary United family of practices, is seeking an Emergency Veterinarian (DVM) to join our growing team. We are looking for a compassionate and skilled doctor who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about providing exceptional emergency care for both companion animals and exotic pets.

What You'll Do

  • Diagnose and treat urgent, critical, and emergency cases for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, rabbits, ferrets, and other exotic species.
  • Perform emergency medical and surgical procedures.
  • Collaborate with a talented team of veterinarians and technicians to deliver high-quality patient care.
  • Communicate treatment plans and recommendations to clients with compassion and professionalism.
  • Utilize advanced diagnostics and medical technologies to support positive patient outcomes.

What We're Looking For

  • DVM or equivalent degree from an accredited veterinary school.
  • Active veterinary license (or ability to obtain licensure in Michigan).
  • Emergency, urgent care, or general practice experience preferred.
  • Interest or experience in exotic animal medicine highly desired.
  • Strong communication, teamwork, and clinical decision-making skills.

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation with production opportunities
  • Signing bonus and relocation assistance available
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • CE allowance and professional dues reimbursement
  • AVMA PLIT coverage
  • PTO and employee pet care discounts
  • Opportunities for mentorship, growth, and advancement within Veterinary United
  • Doctor collaboration Platform

Join a veterinarian-led organization that values collaboration, innovation, and exceptional medicine. Apply today and help us provide life-saving care for companion animals and exotic pets throughout our community.

Key Responsibilities

The Emergency Veterinarian will diagnose and treat urgent, critical, and emergency cases for both companion and exotic animals. They will also perform emergency surgical procedures and collaborate with a team to deliver high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or equivalent degree from an accredited veterinary school and possess an active veterinary license in Michigan. Experience in emergency, urgent care, or general practice is preferred, with a strong interest in exotic animal medicine.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Emergency veterinary medicineSurgeryDiagnostic imagingCritical care

Emergency Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 14.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.8 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicine (veterinary)ranked against 286 Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in Michigan11 active287 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 74% 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 Emergency Medicine listings465 in the last 30 days446 the 30 days before (+4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine pay trend−14.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (286 Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings), 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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Work-life snapshot

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About Veterinary United

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with production opportunities
Signing bonus
Relocation assistance
Flexible scheduling
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) with company match
CE allowance
Professional dues reimbursement

Living in Clinton

Typical market rent
$1,297/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: 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.