Veterinarian - Scottsdale Hills Animal Hospital

About the role

Scottsdale Hills Animal Hospital, part of Lovet Pet Health Care (a family of 23 general practice hospitals in "The Valley of the Sun"), is seeking a lead Veterinarian as Managing Clinical Director. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a long-term impact as a medical leader with a path to future ownership.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Culture: Serves as the clinical leader and cultural driver, overseeing Associate DVMs and supporting hospital-wide performance and retention initiatives.
• Mentorship & Talent Development: Partners with support teams to recruit, mentor, and develop veterinary staff through structured training and growth plans.
• Operational Oversight: Implements and refines workflows, pricing, client service, and compliance protocols to align with hospital and enterprise goals. Maintains strong understanding of operational KPIs (financial, budgetary, people/culture, and client satisfaction data) to make informed decisions.
• Client & Clinical Excellence: Ensures the best veterinary medicine is practiced daily, supports use of advanced equipment, and drives high client satisfaction.
• Strategic Collaboration: Works cross-functionally with HR, operations, and compliance teams to support performance management, staffing, and regulatory readiness.
• Patient Care: Maintains a reduced caseload and up-to-date clinical skills to support hospital needs.

Qualifications

• Valid Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) license in good standing
• 2+ years of experience in clinical veterinary medicine required

Pay & benefits

• $170,000–$185,000 base salary
• Monthly profit-sharing based on hospital performance
• Unlimited CE allowance
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits + 401k with match
• 4-day workweek with no on-call or overnight shifts
• Path to hospital ownership

Physical requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting or working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds
• Regular walking, lifting, turning, and twisting