Veterinarian - Flexible Schedule with Surgical Focus

NCVMA; Portage (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

CE allowance

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Professional dues

Professional liability coverage

Mentorship and development

Job summary

Milwood Animal Clinic in Portage, MI is seeking a veterinarian to join a tight-knit, supportive team dedicated to compassionate, high-quality care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets. The role offers the chance to work with a highly competent team and a modern hospital with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities.

You will have opportunities to develop your surgical skills, pursue personal professional interests, and enjoy a good work/life balance in a supportive practice environment.

Responsibilities

• Treat a diverse caseload of dogs, cats, and exotic pets
• Develop surgical skills with a strong surgical caseload
• Option to focus on surgery or combine surgery with appointments
• Operate in an updated hospital with advanced diagnostic and surgical equipment
• Develop individual professional interests
• Provide compassionate, high-quality medicine with emphasis on patient care

Job description

Milwood Animal Clinic in Portage, MI is looking for a veterinarian to join our tight-knit, supportive team. We treat dogs, cats, and exotics and offer an excellent opportunity for a doctor to work with a highly competent team.

Medical & Clinical Opportunities

• Treat a diverse caseload of dogs, cats, and exotic pets
• Excellent opportunity to develop your surgical skills with a strong surgical caseload
• Option to create a schedule focused exclusively on surgery or combine surgery with appointments
• Updated hospital with advanced diagnostic and surgical equipment
• Opportunity to develop your individual areas of professional interest
• Compassionate, high-quality medicine with an emphasis on excellent patient care

Professional Development & Support

• Supportive environment for building confidence and expanding your clinical skills
• Opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues across small animal and exotic medicine
• Encouragement to pursue and develop your individual professional interests
• CE allowance to support continued learning and professional growth

Team, Schedule & Workplace Benefits

• Supportive, tight-knit team with a strong reputation in the community
• 5:1 staff-to-doctor ratio for excellent support
• 4 LVTs plus a highly experienced veterinary team
• Flexible scheduling tailored to your professional interests
• Ability to focus exclusively on dogs and cats if exotics aren't your interest
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• Local ER provides evening and weekend emergency coverage
• Strong commitment to work/life balance
• Collaborative environment where doctors are encouraged to grow professionally
• Team that values both patients and employees

Our updated hospital offers:

• Diagnostic ultrasound
• Digital radiography, including dental
• Two IM3 high-speed dental units
• In-house blood chemistry analyzer
• Rigid endoscopes
• Incubators for exotic patients
• Radiosurgery
• Tonopen
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Pulse oximetry
• Capnography
• ECG
• Multiple patient warming unit
• IV fluid pumps

About Portage
Portage is conveniently located halfway between Chicago and Detroit, offering easy access to both cities. Locally, you'll find 13 public parks, including Romona Park and its beautiful beach on Long Lake. Lake Michigan is just a short drive away, and the area offers a vibrant downtown with museums, live entertainment, restaurants, and brewpubs.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including:
• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• CE allowance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid vacation
• Professional dues
• Professional liability coverage
• Mentorship and ongoing professional development
• And more!

If you're looking for a supportive team, excellent work/life balance, and the flexibility to build a career around your professional interests, we'd love to hear from you!