Veterinarian - Williamsburg, MI

VeterinarianFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Who We Are

Northern Michigan Veterinary Hospital, situated minutes from the Grand Traverse Bay, is looking for a veterinarian to join our team. Experienced veterinarians interested in an opportunity to lead a dynamic and collaborative team are encouraged to apply to be our next Chief of Staff! We are a full-service practice that sees canines, felines, and exotics.

Our dedicated team enjoys working in our clean, modern, state-of-the art facility. Beyond the four walls of the practice, NMVH is known in the community for providing exceptional medicine and having staff that is truly passionate for pet care and client education. We are proud to support our local Cherryland Humane Society and AC Paws. Our next full-time veterinarian will be offered a significant signing bonus!

We are a busy 2 doctor practice where our highly trained technical staff assists our veterinarians in patient care from start to finish to create a highly efficient work place. We currently have three well trained Licensed Veterinary Technicians and two Veterinary Assistants. Many of our staff members have been with us for more than 5 years.

Traverse City, Michigan, is a desirable area to live and work. Located on the Grand Traverse Bay, this resort community offers something for everybody.

When you're not working where others vacation you will enjoy activities ranging from hiking, biking, golf, water sports, downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and so much more.

Traverse City has become a destination for many who enjoy local wineries, breweries, and distilleries, in addition to the variety of exceptional dining options.

We are excited to welcome a new doctor to our practice that will help to continue the growth and exceptional care that we provide to our community of pet lovers!

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.

Key Responsibilities

The veterinarian will provide exceptional medical care to canines, felines, and exotics while leading a collaborative team. They are responsible for patient care from start to finish and promoting client education within the community.

Requirements

The candidate must be an experienced veterinarian capable of leading a dynamic team. A professional degree in veterinary medicine is required to practice in this full-service facility.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

LeadershipTeam collaborationExotic animal careCanine careFeline careSurgeryDiagnostics

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, 74% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $130k–$163k)491 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Michigan75 active3,169 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 74% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMichigan healthcare professional listings: 41% state a sign-on bonus · 12% offer loan repayment111 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings998 in the last 30 days523 the 30 days before (+91%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

11 jobs · 10 employers
3
<$90k
1
$100k
3
$125k-160k
3
$160k-195k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs
Sign-on bonus
90% this job
CME allowance
80% this job
401k / retirement match
80% this job
Relocation assistance
60%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$140k-$200k
#2

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$160k-$180k
#3

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$160k-$180k
#4

Virtual Care Veterinarian (Remote)

$64-$80/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,130 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Medical benefits (health, dental, vision)
401(k)
Employee assistance program (EAP)
CE allowance
Vacation
Dues
Liability coverage

Living in Williamsburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$498k
Typical market rent
$1,830/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.4
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Traverse City, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.