Veterinarian Full Time - Sign On Bonus Available - Harper Woods Veterinary Hospital

Practice

Established in 1954, Harper Woods Veterinary Hospital offers your companion pets a modern, well equipped hospital with comfortable patient quarters and state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment facilities. We are conveniently located on the East side of Harper Avenue between Allard Ave and Eight Mile Rd at 20102 Harper Avenue in Harper Woods, Michigan.

Position Purpose

Full or Part Time Available! Up to a 30K sign on for Full Time!

A collaborative team. Excellent medicine. Decades of trust. Welcome to Harper Woods Veterinary Hospital.

Harper Woods Veterinary Hospital has been AAHA accredited for over 70 years, serving the east Detroit area with compassionate, high-quality veterinary care. We’re a multi-doctor hospital with a loyal, compliant client base and a team that genuinely enjoys working together. Many of our staff members have been here for 10–20+ years, which says everything about our culture.

We’re seeking a full-time veterinarian with a strong interest in surgery who wants to practice excellent medicine in a positive, well-supported environment.

What Makes Us Different

• Positive, long-tenured culture – Our “hospitality committee” keeps things fun with staff events, food trucks, and community outreach.

• Modern, well-equipped hospital – Surgical and therapy lasers, ultrasound, full-body & dental digital radiography, and a recently remodeled client area.

• Collaborative medicine – Daily teamwork, autonomy in practice style, and open communication between doctors.

• Balanced schedule – Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm, with a surgery/lunch block from 12–2pm.

Clinical Highlights

• 10 exam rooms, 2-table OR, 4 wet tables

• Diverse caseload with opportunity for orthopedic and soft tissue surgery

• DVMs currently performing cruciate repairs and expanding into TPLO training

• Acupuncture and therapy laser services

• Digital full-body and dental x-rays, ultrasound (cardio expansion in progress)

• ~20–22 appointments per day; 15-minute standard

Join a practice where you can hone your surgical skills, enjoy a collaborative and upbeat team, and make a lasting impact on a community that truly values its veterinarians.

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

Please feel free to reach out directly to ghagerman@heartlandvetpartners.com or text me at 502.994.4793 for more information.

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