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Founding Partner Veterinarian - San Diego

Mission Pet Health

Founding Partner & Lead Veterinarian Opportunity

Livewell Animal Hospital San Diego offers you the chance to own a premium practice in Downtown San Diego's Marina District. One of the most vibrant and high-traffic neighborhoods. Located along a key downtown corridor with seamless access between the Convention Center and I-5, your hospital will be positioned for maximum visibility and accessibility. Within just a quarter mile, over 1,500 residential units create a built-in client base, while proximity to RaDD and Campus at Horton places you in the heart of the city's most exciting growth and innovation hubs.

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, a dedicated dental suite, in-house labs, Easy Vet PIMS, to name a few! The environment is tailored for both top-tier patient care and a premium client experience.

This location offers not only a thriving business opportunity but a lifestyle surrounded by bayfront views, walkable urban amenities, and a dynamic downtown culture. If you're ready to take ownership in a hospital that blends luxury, location, and leading-edge care—this is it.

Your Impact as a Founding Partner & Lead Veterinarian

Role Description

You'll be fully supported in building your team and practice while maintaining the autonomy to lead medicine your way. You will be empowered to practice in a modern hospital designed with Fear Free® principles at its core, equipped for comprehensive care, including advanced surgery and dentistry, so you'll never be limited in the medicine you can provide. You'll also have the support of a trained marketing team dedicated to helping you grow the services you're most passionate about, ensuring the community knows the depth of care available.

  • Build a Thriving Practice Culture: You will be the architect of a client-first, collaborative culture, setting the tone for medical excellence and teamwork from day one.
  • Lead and Mentor Your Medical Team: You will recruit, onboard, and develop your associate veterinarians and paraprofessional staff, fostering a team that is highly skilled, efficient, and engaged.
  • Drive Medical and Surgical Excellence: You will set and maintain the hospital's standard of care, ensuring the delivery of excellent patient care and providing mentorship in general surgery and dentistry.
  • Partner in Business Ownership: You will work directly with your Hospital Manager to manage the hospital's financial performance, making strategic decisions that drive top-line revenue growth and long-term success.
What You'll Bring to the Team
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree and a license in good standing to practice.
  • A minimum of 4+ years of experience as a veterinarian, with a strong foundation in general medicine, surgery, and dentistry.
  • A compassionate and collaborative leadership style with the ability to mentor and develop associate veterinarians and support staff.
  • An entrepreneurial spirit and a strong understanding of what it takes to run a successful practice.
  • Previous formal leadership or management experience is a significant plus.
Responsibilities and Benefits
Your Partnership Opportunity

This unique role is designed to reward your leadership and drive for growth with significant financial incentives, allowing you to share directly in the success you help create.

$1M+ Potential Cash Incentive

This partnership includes a lucrative cash incentive plan tied directly to hospital growth, with the potential to earn over $1 Million.

Equity Options & Ownership

Gain a true stake in your success with meaningful equity options in the hospital you lead.

Personal & Professional Compensation

Receive a competitive base salary and your personal monthly production bonus with no negative accrual.

Comprehensive Benefits

Includes full health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with match, professional liability coverage, generous CE, and relocation assistance.

Leadership Development

Access dedicated mentorship and growth tracks designed to elevate your leadership skills.

The Power of a Network

Tap into a nationwide community of over 20,000 veterinary professionals for collaboration and support.

About Mission Pet Health

Mission Pet Health was founded by veterinarians on the belief that local practices thrive with clinical autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence. The organization provides world-class support to its 850+ hospital teams on a hyper-local basis so they can focus on what matters most: the medicine, their patients, and their team culture. Learn more at missionpethealth.com.

Driving the award-winning culture are the WAG values – Work Together, Amaze, and Grow. Mission Pet Health is veterinarian-led, people-focused, and on a mission to be the best place to work in veterinary medicine.

EEO Statement: Mission Pet Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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