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Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Muskegon, MI
About the Role
Relief veterinarian with flexible scheduling, no minimum shifts, and the freedom to set your own rate. Norton Shores, MI.
Join Vetco Clinics as a Relief Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule in Norton Shores, Michigan. Petco Veterinary Services offers relief veterinarians the chance to work in two distinct settings: Vetco Vaccination Clinics and Vetco Total Care full-service veterinary hospitals. In both environments, you'll have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of pets every day.
Benefits & Compensation
- No minimum or maximum shifts
- Set your own rate
- 15% Petco discount
- No agency fees
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Vetco Clinics in Norton Shores, Michigan.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality veterinary care in either vaccination clinics or full-service hospitals. Manage patient flow and perform medical procedures while working with trained staff.
Requirements
Must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine state license in good standing. Requires appropriate state-specific licensing and the ability to provide professional liability insurance.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
In Michigan, Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$102k across 75 listings, vs ~$128k nationally (2,252 listings).
Michigan's cost-of-living index is 91.0 (US average = 100) — Michigan ranks #6 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Vetco Clinics holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 716 active listings.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Muskegon, MI at Vetco Clinics a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,709 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 8.7/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 14 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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