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East Lansing, Michigan

Weekends Only Associate Veterinarian - Grand Rapids, MI

VeterinarianIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$145K

The week · per this posting · Friday – Sunday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

3 days on. 4 days off. Full-time pay. Every. Single. Week.

Our Friday - Sunday DVM role in Grand Rapids comes with full-time benefits and the flexibility to live your life - more travel, more family moments, more you time to recharge. Interested in learning more? Let’s talk.

Position: Weekend Only Associate Veterinarian

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join our brand-new hospitals just outside of beautiful Grand Rapids, Michigan!

How We Invest in Our DVMs

  • Starting minimum base salary of $145,000
  • Quarterly production incentives with no negative accrual!
  • $50,000 signing bonus for full-time positions
  • 3 day-per-week schedules (Friday - Sunday)
  • Unlimited annual CE!
  • Up to $250/month student loan stipend
  • Clinical Autonomy – Clinical decisions are made at the hospital level
  • NO NON-COMPETES, period!
  • Full Benefits, Competitive PTO, and more

About Lovet Pet Health Care

In 1984, we opened the doors of our first animal hospital – and today, our family has grown to include over 20 locations across Arizona, Chicago and Michigan. Together, our network offers outstanding healthcare for pets, provided by a team of more than 500 veterinary care professionals.

With our expansion outside the Phoenix area comes a new name; one that combines our love of pets with our passion for vet care.

Introducing Lovet Pet Health Care

The first Lovet Pet Health Care hospital opened in late 2024 in a brand new, built-from-the-ground up location in Chicago's thriving Fulton Market neighborhood. In 2025, we are expanding to the Grand Rapids region of Michigan!

While we have a new name, the exceptional level of care we provide for pets will remain the same as it has for the last 40 years. This exciting growth will allow us to care for even more pets and pet parents.

Requirements

You must be a graduate of an AVMA-accredited college or have successfully passed the ECFVG certification program or the PAVE certification program).

Possession of state veterinary license and willingness to continually meet licensing requirements.

Since opening our doors in 1984, the AZPetVet family has grown to include 22 small animal, general practice hospitals in the Greater Phoenix Metro area.

Bonded by our commitment to providing WOW service to our clients and patients, we are humbled and honored each day to work alongside such a dynamic and diverse team of incredible professionals.

Driven by our core values of collaboration, courage, compassion, and creativity, Lovet employees embrace the opportunity to make a difference in our local communities.

TAG - The Aspen Group was built on the simple idea of bringing better healthcare to more people.

The independent healthcare practices TAG supports, operate more than 1,300 locations in 45 states through its six consumer healthcare brands: Aspen Dental®, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers®, WellNow Urgent Care®, Chapter Aesthetic StudioSM, and Lovet Pet Health Care.

Combined, the practices serve more than 35,000 patients a day and more than 8 million patients each year. TAG is headquartered at 800 W. Fulton Market in Chicago. For more information, visit teamtag.com.

TAG-The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

TAG-The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Key Responsibilities

Provide exceptional veterinary healthcare to pets in a brand-new hospital setting. Perform clinical duties during a weekend-focused schedule of Friday through Sunday.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineSmall animal practicePatient careClient communication

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Aspen Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 338 active listings.

Of the 42 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 69% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $151k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Veterinarian Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 17 employers

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<$140k
7
$140k-150k
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$150k
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$160k-170k
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$170k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
86%
Sign-on bonus
81% this job
Relocation assistance
29%
Visa sponsorship
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in East Lansing

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$301k≈ 2.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,351/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.0
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.

BEA 2024 · Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Aspen Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full benefits
Competitive PTO
Quarterly production incentives with no negative accrual
$50,000 signing bonus
Unlimited annual CE
Up to $250/month student loan stipend
Clinical autonomy
No non-competes