Clinical Development Veterinarian (Veterinary Mentor)

Join Our Team as a Clinical Development Veterinarian

Are you an experienced  Small Animal Veterinarian (DVM)who is passionate about mentoring, coaching, and developing the next generation of veterinary professionals? We're seeking a  Clinical Development Veterinarian (Mentorship Veterinarian)   based in Ventura, California , to support the continued growth and clinical excellence of our hospitals throughout  Ventura County and surrounding region .

This unique veterinary leadership role combines hands-on clinical practice with mentorship, professional development, and regional support. You'll play a key role in helping veterinarians build confidence in medicine, surgery, and dentistry while continuing to provide exceptional patient care at your home hospital.

As a  Clinical Development Veterinarian , you'll divide your time between practicing medicine at your home hospital and traveling throughout the surrounding region to mentor veterinarians, strengthen clinical teams, and support our  WVP Launch Mentorship Program .

Location:  Ventura, CA (Home Hospital)

Territory:  Ventura County and surrounding regional hospitals

Travel:  Regional travel up to 50% to support hospitals, veterinary teams, students, and mentorship initiatives.

Time Allocation:

• Approximately 50% Clinical Practice
• Approximately 50% Veterinary Mentorship, Coaching, Leadership, and Professional Development

Key Responsibilities

Provide High-Quality Small Animal Veterinary Care

• Deliver exceptional medical and surgical care for companion animals.
• Maintain an active clinical caseload in general practice.
• Demonstrate excellent clinical judgment and evidence-based veterinary medicine.
• Perform routine and advanced soft tissue surgery with confidence.
• Support high-quality veterinary dentistry and promote comprehensive oral health care.
• Model outstanding client communication and patient care.
• Serve as a trusted clinical leader and resource for veterinary teams.

Mentor and Develop Veterinarians

As a  Veterinary Mentor , you'll help doctors grow both clinically and professionally by providing individualized coaching and support.

Responsibilities include:

• Mentor early-career and experienced veterinarians.
• Coach DVMs in medical decision-making and clinical reasoning.
• Support growth in surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and case management.
• Improve medical record quality and workflow efficiency.
• Help veterinarians strengthen communication with clients and hospital teams.
• Provide real-time case consultations and clinical coaching.
• Create personalized professional development plans.
• Foster confidence through constructive feedback and hands-on learning.

Support Surgical and Dental Mentorship

Help veterinarians become confident surgeons and dental practitioners by:

• Coaching surgical planning and case selection.
• Providing hands-on surgical mentorship.
• Reviewing surgical techniques and post-operative outcomes.
• Promoting participation in  WVP Dental U .
• Helping doctors expand veterinary dental services within their hospitals.
• Encouraging best practices in anesthesia, pain management, and dentistry.

Strengthen the WVP Launch Mentorship Program

Support our structured  Veterinary Mentorship Program  by:

• Guiding newly graduated veterinarians through onboarding.
• Partnering with in-hospital mentors.
• Monitoring clinical progress and professional growth.
• Identifying strengths and opportunities for development.
• Recommending additional educational resources when needed.
• Helping ensure long-term success and career satisfaction.

Engage Veterinary Students and Externs

Build the future of veterinary medicine by:

• Meeting with veterinary students and externs.
• Supporting clinical learning experiences.
• Introducing students to career opportunities within WVP.
• Helping identify future veterinary talent.
• Sharing mentorship opportunities and career development resources.

Drive Veterinary Leadership and Program Development

Partner with clinical and operational leaders to strengthen veterinary education and mentorship initiatives.

Responsibilities include:

• Improving onboarding and mentorship programs.
• Supporting continuing veterinary education.
• Enhancing doctor engagement and retention.
• Evaluating mentorship outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Collaborating on initiatives that improve clinical consistency across hospitals.
• Helping grow WVP Launch, Dental U, surgical mentorship, and externship programs.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced veterinarian who is passionate about coaching others, advancing veterinary medicine, and supporting the professional growth of fellow DVMs.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent) from an accredited veterinary school.
• Active veterinary license (or ability to obtain licensure in California and other applicable states within the region).
• Based in or willing to relocate to Ventura, CA , with the ability to support hospitals throughout the surrounding region.
• Minimum of  five (5) years of experience in small animal general practice.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring, coaching, teaching, or developing veterinarians.
• Strong clinical proficiency in small animal medicine, surgery, and dentistry, with a passion for helping others build their clinical skills.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and coaching abilities.
• Ability to inspire confidence and build trust with veterinarians at all stages of their careers.
• Collaborative leadership style with a commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and clinical excellence.
• Ability and willingness to travel regionally  up to 50%to support hospitals, mentors, veterinary students, externs, and clinical development programs.

Preferred Skills

• Veterinary mentorship
• Clinical leadership
• Small animal medicine
• Soft tissue surgery
• Veterinary dentistry
• Medical record excellence
• Client communication
• Veterinary coaching
• Team leadership
• Continuing education
• Professional development
• Clinical training
• Early-career veterinarian support
• Workflow optimization
• Veterinary practice management

What Success Looks Like

In this role, you will:

• Deliver exceptional companion animal care.
• Inspire confidence in veterinarians at every career stage.
• Improve surgical and dental proficiency across hospitals.
• Strengthen clinical reasoning and medical decision-making.
• Enhance client communication and patient outcomes.
• Build highly engaged, confident veterinary teams.
• Increase doctor retention and career satisfaction.
• Create outstanding mentorship experiences.
• Advance clinical excellence throughout the WVP network.
• Serve as a trusted veterinary leader, mentor, coach, and advisor.

Why Join WVP?

This is more than a traditional veterinarian position—it's an opportunity to shape the future of veterinary medicine. You'll continue practicing high-quality small animal medicine while making a lasting impact through mentorship, education, and leadership.

If you're an experienced  DVM ,  Veterinary Mentor ,  Small Animal Veterinarian ,  Associate Veterinarian ,  Lead Veterinarian , or  Veterinary Medical Director  looking to influence the next generation of veterinary professionals, we'd love to hear from you.

Why You'll Love Working at WVP

• Join one of the fastest-growing veterinary organizations in the United States.
• Be part of a high-impact team that directly influences company growth and acquisition strategy.
• Work alongside experienced professionals in business development, mergers & acquisitions, and private equity.
• Build meaningful relationships with veterinary entrepreneurs and practice owners across the country.
• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentive opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off and company holidays.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Hybrid work environment combining collaboration in our Denver headquarters with remote flexibility.

This role is not open to receiving agency candidates and any contingent submissions will not be honored.

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This is a good-faith estimate based on the role's requirements at the time of posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and other benefits depending on role and location. A complete description of benefits available for this position will be provided during the hiring process. Where required under applicable law, Company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and other legally mandated benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.

California Pay Range

$150,000—$170,000 USD

Western Veterinary Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Western Veterinary Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.