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Seidl Veterinary Hospital
Rutland Charter Township, Michigan

Veterinarian - Hastings, MI

VeterinarianNo callPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Who We Are

Seidl Veterinary Hospital in Hastings, MI is looking for a part-time associate veterinarian to join our well-established practice that has been in our community for more than 40 years. We are a busy, fast-paced, full-service hospital that provides quality veterinary care for dogs and cats. Our inviting facility has undergone changes and improvements throughout the years in keeping with the many ongoing advancements in veterinary medicine.

Our team has built a culture of kindness and support, and enjoy being together for "work and play," as they spend time together outside of work. This skilled and long tenured team maintains an efficient and enjoyable work environment by being proactive to the needs of our doctors, patients, and clients.

Our practice boasts a newly remodeled lobby, 5 exam rooms, ultrasound, digital x-ray and digital dental x-ray. We are proud of our relationship with the Barry County Humane Society and enjoy treating their rescues.

Experience as a veterinarian is preferred, but new grads are also encouraged to apply as our collaborative team of doctors can provide mentorship and guidance through a wide range of experience and areas of interest. An interest in orthopedics is also a plus for all candidates.

Hastings is a lively community located on the Thornapple River in the heart of Barry County. It offers many outdoor activities, canoeing, hiking trails, and nearby lakes to explore. The town hosts community festivals, farmers markets, and 4-H fair each year.

We have many unique family owned restaurants, adding to our small-town charm. Conveniently located right in the middle of Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Battle Creek, the area provides all the amenities of big city life without any of the hassles!

The emotional and physical wellbeing of our employees is important to us. We offer competitive salary, medical benefits (including health, dental and vision), 401(k), employee assistance program (EAP), CE allowance, vacation, dues, liability coverage, mentorship and so much more.

We would love to tell you more. Apply today!

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality veterinary care for dogs and cats in a fast-paced, full-service hospital environment. Collaborate with a team of doctors to ensure efficient patient care and support the needs of clients.

Requirements

Candidates should be licensed veterinarians; while experience is preferred, new graduates are encouraged to apply. An interest in orthopedics is considered a plus for all applicants.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Small animal careClient communicationTeam collaboration

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, 88% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in veterinaryranked against 4,526 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $138k (middle half $123k–$155k)472 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Michigan75 active3,101 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 88% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan healthcare professional listings: 39% state a sign-on bonus · 11% offer loan repayment108 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings962 in the last 30 days517 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,526 Veterinary listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Hastings, MI at Seidl Veterinary Hospital a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary — ranked against 4,526 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,072 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
Medical Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
401(k)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
CE Allowance
Vacation
Professional Dues
Liability Coverage