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Cat Care of Rochester Hills
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Feline Veterinarian - Rochester Hills, MI

VeterinarianIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Who We Are

Cat Care of Rochester Hills is looking for a compassionate veterinarian to join our feline-only practice in Metro Detroit. We are a Certified Cat Friendly Practice dedicated to providing high-quality veterinary care while strengthening the human-feline bond. This opportunity features flexible scheduling options and outstanding work/life balance.

  • Hospital Features
  • 4 exam rooms
  • Dedicated surgical suite
  • Dental surgery area
  • Spacious treatment area
  • Ward room with 8 cat condos
  • Isolation room
  • Ultrasound
  • IDEXX in-house laboratory equipment
  • Brand-new X-ray machine
  • New adjustable surgical table
  • 30-minute sick appointments

Our experienced team includes three LVTs, with typically 1–2 LVTs supporting each doctor. We have a strong passion for cats and a collaborative culture where everyone has a voice. We value fear-free/low-stress care, continued learning, and respect for every member of the team. Our fun, friendly atmosphere allows our team to enjoy working together while maintaining a high standard of medicine.

New graduates are welcome to apply. Mentorship can include longer appointment times, one-on-one training, and shadowing opportunities to help you build confidence and grow your skills.

Best of all, there are no after-hours or on-call requirements, and we offer flexible scheduling with an experienced support team.

Located in Rochester Hills in Oakland County, Cat Care offers an excellent Metro Detroit location with easy access to the surrounding area. Downtown Rochester Hills is just a few miles away, with shopping, dining, entertainment, and plenty to explore throughout Metro Detroit.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality veterinary care specifically for feline patients in a collaborative, cat-friendly practice environment. Perform medical examinations, surgical procedures, and diagnostic testing while maintaining a strong human-feline bond.

Requirements

Candidates must be compassionate veterinarians with a passion for feline medicine. New graduates are welcome to apply, and the role requires a commitment to fear-free care and continued professional learning.

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineFeline careDentistryLaboratory diagnosticsRadiologyClient communicationTeam collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Feline Veterinarian - Rochester Hills, MI at Cat Care of Rochester Hills a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,971 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 68% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

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).

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25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs · 17 employers

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<$135k
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$135k-150k
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4
$165k-180k
5
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
89%
Sign-on bonus
79%
Relocation assistance
47%
Loan repayment
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 7.5
Better work-life than 80% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,971 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Rochester Hills

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$404k
Typical market rent
$1,812/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
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), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
No after-hours or on-call requirements
Mentorship for new graduates