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Up to $50K Sign-on Bonus Package! Veterinarian - Platte Lake Veterinary Clinic
Overview
As a veterinarian at Heartland Veterinary Partners, you will provide quality care to patients and empathetic service to clients. You will partner with other veterinarians, technicians, and client service representatives to operate as an efficient and productive team.
Success in this role takes a collaborative mindset while operating as an independent branch of Heartland. This is an opportunity to expand your skillset while using your excellent communication and interpersonal skills and passion for patient care to build a productive and rewarding career.
When you join us, you will make a real difference in the lives of our patients and clients. You will also become a valued member of our team and contribute to the success of our practice.
Job Details
Practice:
The combined years of service of the staff of the Platte Lake Veterinary Clinic exceeds over 100 years of dedication to our clients, their pets, and our community. We’re proud to provide a wide variety of veterinary medical services for dogs, cats, birds and other exotic animals in Honor & surrounding areas!
At Platte Lake Veterinary Clinic, we pride ourselves on delivering compassionate, high-quality veterinary care in a warm, welcoming environment—for both pets and their people. Our team is known for supporting one another, staying positive even on busy days, and treating clients and patients like family. If you’re looking to be part of a collaborative, upbeat team that truly loves what they do, we’d love to meet you!
Position Purpose:
Associate Veterinarian
Platte Lake Veterinary Clinic | Honor, MI (Northern Michigan)
Compensation: $115K - $130K Annual Salary + Production
Sign-on Bonus up to $50K
Looking for More Than Just a Job? This Could Be Your Next Chapter.
What if your next role didn’t just check boxes…
—but actually gave you space to grow, a voice in the practice, and a path forward?
At Platte Lake Veterinary Clinic, we’re offering something a little different:
A collaborative, low-drama team
A manageable, quality-focused caseload
And a real opportunity to step into leadership if that’s part of your long-term vision
If you’ve been craving a practice where you can breathe, practice thoughtful medicine, and still grow your career—you’re in the right place.
A Tight-Knit, Collaborative Team
You’ll work alongside:
- Dr. Kevin Stewart (4 years with the clinic)
- Dr. Molly Stec (1 year with the clinic)
Supported by:
- 2 veterinary technicians
- 2 assistants
- A 1:1 tech-to-DVM ratio that ensures meaningful support
This is a small, connected team where communication is easy and collaboration is natural.
Practice Medicine the Way It Should Feel
Forget assembly-line scheduling.
Here, you’ll have:
- 20–30 minute wellness visits
- 20–40 minute sick visits
- ~14 patients per day
Surgery days are thoughtfully structured:
- Procedures in the morning
- ~7 outpatient appointments in the afternoon
Facility & Tools
- 3 exam rooms
- Dedicated surgical suite
- Dedicated dental suite
- Digital radiography
- Ultrasound
- Therapy laser
- Comprehensive in-house lab (IDEXX suite including ProCyte Dx, Catalyst Dx/One, Sedivue, SNAP Pro, UA Analyzer, and more)
Schedule That Respects Your Life
- Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- No weekends
- No on-call
The Medicine
- Small animal focus (dogs & cats)
- Preventative care, internal medicine, and surgery
- Flexibility in how you approach cases—your medical voice matters here
Why Northern Michigan?
This is where lifestyle meets livelihood.
Think:
Forest trails & fresh air
️ Lakeshore sunsets
Endless outdoor recreation
❄️ Four-season beauty
Living here means trading traffic for tranquility—and gaining a community that truly feels like home.
What You’ll Find Here
- A slower, more intentional pace of medicine
- A supportive, drama-free team
- The ability to grow clinically and professionally
- A workplace where your ideas—and your goals—matter
Who You Are
- DVM (or equivalent), licensed or eligible in Michigan
- Passionate about high-quality patient care
- Enjoys collaboration and being part of a close team
- Interested in growth—whether clinical, personal, or leadership-focused
Essential Responsibilities:
- Examine and treat companion animals to detect and determine the nature of disease or injuries.
- Operate diagnostic equipment and collect diagnostic samples as well as interpret results.
- Advise pet owners on preventative care and treatment options.
- Perform surgery and prescribe medication as needed.
- Provide counsel around pet end of life care.
- Maintain patients’ medical records.
- Ensures compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statues, policies, and procedures.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- DVM/VMD degree from an accredited AVMA institution.
- Appropriate state licensure.
- Eligibility to obtain DEA/BNDD.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates professional and courteous presentation consistently with staff and clients.
- Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.
Benefits Offered:
- Unlimited personal time
- Bonus incentives
- Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
- Retirement benefits (401(k), Roth(k) with match)
- CE and licensure reimbursement
- Flexible work schedules
- Managing career path development
- Employee Assistance Program
- DVM Referral Program
- Mental Health Resources
- Relocation assistance available
Pay Range:
USD $115,000.00 - USD $130,000.00 /Yr.Success Profile
We’re looking for passionate vets with the following traits:
- Adaptable
- Compassionate
- Communicator
- Critical Thinker
- Collaborative
- Empathetic
Culture
At Heartland Veterinary Partners, we believe that prioritizing care for veterinarians enables them to prioritize care for their patients. We offer several benefits and support programs to help veterinarians succeed, including:
Mentorship
We provide access to experienced mentors who can help our partners hone their craft and develop their skills, regardless of where they are in their career journey.
Choose Your Setting
We have practices in many states across the country with diverse settings and focuses, so our veterinarians can choose the environment that is best for them.
Work-Life Balance
We understand that our veterinarians have lives outside of the practice, and we are committed to helping them achieve balance.
Authentic Autonomy
Each practice is led locally, and we empower our teams to make all the clinical and inventory decisions to best meet the needs of the community they serve.
Support When it Matters Most
We support our veterinarians at every stage of their careers, from new graduates to experienced practitioners.
Career Path
New Graduate
This is your first veterinary role after school. You’re getting your feet wet and putting that education to work gaining the experience you need to become the vet you know you can be.
Clinically Confident
You’ve been here a while and have your feet under you. You still have plenty of learning and growing to do, but you’re well on your way.
Learning to Lead
Thanks to your experience and dedication, you’ve earned the trust and respect of your community and established yourself as an example for other vets to follow.
“I love working at a Heartland-owned practice. They let us be ourselves with the support of a corporation. My relationship with our regional director is genuine and supportive. It’s obvious anytime company leadership addresses the practices that they genuinely care about our wellbeing and make decisions with our best interests in mind. We are extremely lucky to work for a company this down to earth.”
- Dr. Alexandra Carter, Managing DVM
Rewards
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Generous Vacation Time
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Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits
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Flexible Scheduling
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401(k) and Roth(k) with match
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Continuing Education and Training Opportunities
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Relocation Assistance
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