Founding Lead Veterinarian -Alexandria

About This Location

Overview

You work hard. You practice great medicine. Why should you have to "risk it all" to get a share of the profits you generate?

With Livewell - the newest members of the Southern Veterinary Partners community - you don't. As the Partner & Lead Veterinarian, you have the opportunity to earn significant growth incentives as you successfully build the practice, add teammates, and build a five-star clientele for the hospital. And, SVP will have your back every step of the way to support with hospital design, equipment procurement, recruitment, marketing, medical and operational support, and many other administrative functions.

If you are an experienced veterinarian with an appetite for professional and/or financial growth, have strong leadership & interpersonal skills, and are passionate about high-quality care and client experience - this is the perfect opportunity for you!

The GP hospital will be located in a 3,700 SF corner suite in the Atrium Building in the heart of Old Town, Alexandria with great visability from Duke and South Washington Streets. This hospital will be situated in an affluent residential community with easy access to public transportation, including the King Street Metro station and nearby bus routes

Livewell Animal Hospitals are built, sparing no expense, with the mission of offering a boutique or concierge-level client experience. Features include 5 exam rooms, dedicated surgery suites, dedicated dental suite, in-house labs, Easy Vet PIMS, to name a few!

Opportunity Highlights

$1M+ in cash incentives tied to hospital growth ( top line revenue)

Personal production paid monthly

Leadership development & mentorship

Equity options Responsibilities / Qualifications

Partner & Lead Veterinarian Requirements:

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university

Licensure in good standing to practice in the state in which the applicant is applying

4+ years of experience as a veterinarian required

Leadership/management experience is a plus

Have the ability to lead the team through a variety of cases

Respect for and willingness to work with clients and their pets

Compassionate team player who can uphold a great reputation with clients

Comfortable providing (and teaching associate veterinarians) general surgery and dentistry procedures Partner & Lead Veterinarian Responsibilities

Build a strong client-first and collaborative practice culture

Hire hospital staff to include; hospital manager, veterinary technician, and other hospital support staff in partnership with SVP talent acquisition and operational support teams

Deliver excellent patient care and ongoing evaluation and management of clinical practices

Ensure doctors effectively communicate physical examination findings, diagnosis, and treatment plan, and educate clients on preventative care

Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and keep necessary logs up-to-date

Monitor associate doctor performance and stay up-to-date with changes in veterinary medicine through continuing education

Assist in developing the paraprofessional team to deliver quality care and exceptional client service

Ensure all staff treat clients and patients with care and respect.

Partner with the Hospital Manager in managing hospital financial performance

Positively represent the hospital in the professional and local community Benefits

Partner & Lead Veterinarian Benefits

Veterinarians are guaranteed their base salary, regardless of production, and never owe money at the end of the year.

Relocation Assistance

Paid Time Off

Maternity Leave

401k (You receive a 100% match on the first 3% you put in, plus a 50% match on the next 2%.)

Health, Dental, Vision, and Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Indemnity, Life, and Accident Insurance

Long & Short-term Disability Insurance

Professional Liability Coverage

TeleDoc - Free Access 24/7

Access to Free In-House Continued Education (CE)

Growth tracks for leadership development

...and much more!