Veterinarian - Clarkston, MI
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, weekend coverage and time off.
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
- 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 animal patients and educate clients. Collaborate with doctors and support staff, with opportunities to pursue interests in areas such as orthopedics, surgery, dentistry, and reproductive medicine.
Requirements
The posting does not specify formal education, licensing, or experience requirements. New graduates are welcome, with mentorship tailored to individual needs.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
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, 88% have no call, 88% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,083 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $120k (middle half $55k–$145k)58 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Michigan | 87 active | 3,284 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 88% no call · 88% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Michigan healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 40% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment126 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,270 in the last 30 days | 492 the 30 days before (+158%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Clarkston, MI at Vet Cor a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,083 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,083 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No nights
- Includes call
About Vet Cor
Benefits & Perks
Living in Clarkston
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $380k
- Typical market rent
- $1,830/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.3
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).
BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.