Veterinarian - Clarkston, MI
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Job Description
Who We Are
Clarkston Animal Medical Center is seeking a compassionate full-time or part-time veterinarian to join our friendly, experienced team. We are proud to be AAHA accredited and have been a trusted part of the Clarkston community for 50 years, providing high-quality medical care and client education.
Why Join Us?
- 3 experienced doctors providing a collaborative and supportive environment
- New graduates welcome with mentorship tailored to your individual needs
- Approximately 2 technicians per doctor, including 3 LVTs
- 100% small animal caseload
- 14 appointments per full day, with 30-minute wellness and sick appointments
- Opportunities to pursue interests in orthopedics, surgery, dentistry and reproductive medicine
- Digital radiography, digital dental radiography, and ultrasound
- Spacious, well-maintained standalone facility
- Paperless practice
- No after-hours or on-call requirements!
- Strong focus on work-life balance and employee wellbeing
About Our Team
Our team is respectful, experienced, and supportive of one another. We strive to create a positive work environment where doctors and support staff can provide excellent patient care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Compensation & Benefits
- We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- CE allowance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid vacation
- Professional dues
- Professional liability coverage
- Family-friendly work environment
- And more!
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality medical care to small animals and engage in client education. Perform clinical duties including wellness exams, sick appointments, and surgical procedures.
Requirements
The position is open to experienced veterinarians and new graduates who are looking for a collaborative environment. Candidates must be compassionate and willing to work in a team-oriented practice.
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine 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 Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 68% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Clarkston, MI at Clarkston Animal Medical Center a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,022 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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- No nights
- Includes call
Living in Clarkston
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $381k
- Typical market rent
- $1,670/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.3
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.