Veterinarian

Long hours, high caseloads, and limited control over schedule or structure can make it difficult to maintain both clinical quality and personal balance.

Our local family‑owned independent practice is building a different model.

We're currently seeking a Veterinarian who is interested in:

• Practicing high‑quality medicine within a sustainable schedule
• Working a 3‑day, 12 hr a day work week
• Contributing to a collaborative, tech‑enabled clinical environment
• Leading within a team that values communication, excellence, and long‑term careers
• If you've been considering a change—not away from veterinary medicine, but toward a better way to practice it—give us a call!

Who We Are

• Local family owned & operated, member of IVPA, 3 advanced general practices
• Dandy Acres Animal Hospital South Lyon
• Easthaven Animal Hospital Ann Arbor
• Shelter Bay Animal Hospital Novi
• Collaborative DVM team - 9 doctors in our existing hospitals, very high degree of collaboration/mentorship. DVMs can work between locations.
• Doctors and teams connected by constant live video between hospitals for collaboration
• Robust Staff - Surgical Specialists, Nursing Staff (two per doctor), Support Staff (cleaning, diagnostics), Front Desk Staff (scheduling, billing)
• Commitment to the highest standards of medical care. Constant upgrades to equipment, medical practices, and hospital facilities. Heavy focus on diagnostics.
• High tech hospital, integrated remote team of nurses and doctors dedicated to us for excellent collaboration and mentorship, as well as client care
• No commission based pay - no sales pitch to clients!
• Trifecta Medicine Mentality - Client Service, Patient Care, Hospital Team
• Owners/Management - local family of 4 - working around the clock to improve everything all the time!
• Generous and successful pet rescue program
• Schedule: Three 12 hour daytime shifts, 8am-8pm Mon‑Sun. No overnights. We plan to be open 6 days a week, with DVM schedule of 3 days on, 4 days off every week.
• Appointments every 30 minutes (per doctor) with a break in the middle of the day. Last appointment is an hour before close.
• Low tolerance for clients who don’t treat our team with respect and kindness

Pay/Benefits

• $130-140k pay package (115-120k salary plus another 15-20k in benefits). Open to discussion for experienced candidates.
• Covered License fees, VIN membership, CE, and Professional development assistance
• 20 days off paid between any-reason-PTO days, holidays, paid CE days
• $200 Health Insurance Premium Contribution monthly (worth about $3k in salary to you) - includes Vision/Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• More comprehensive professional liability insurance than AVMA's PLIT
• Simple IRA/401k contribution
• Bonus Pay
• Generous discount for employee pets
• We work very hard to say yes to all the things our doctors ask us for!

We’re looking for a DVM who is:

• Passionate about top‑notch animal medicine
• Excited about cultivating great relationships with clients
• Tech‑savvy and professional
• Learning and growing every day
• Open to collaboration, innovation, and achievement
• Versatile and self‑confident
• Enthusiastic, with a positive attitude and broad perspective
• Ready to empower and support team members at the hospitals

I hope to hear from you,

Terry McCarthy

Hiring Manager ( or call/text)

See Job Description. Current license as a veterinarian. Open to candidates of varying experience. We have supported our veterinarians through ECFVG and temporary limited license program process in Michigan.