Founding Lead Veterinarian -Urgent Care in Pleasant Grove, Utah

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.

Livewell Urgent Care will serve as a crucial link between standard veterinary practices and emergency/overnight care facilities in the Pleasant Grove area.

Your 3,000 square-foot hospital is estimated to open in Q2, 2025, and is located in a brand-new retail plaza at 450 North County Blvd. The plaza has immediate access to I-15 and is located in the epi-center of the most sought-after schools in the state of Utah. 

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!

Opportunity Highlights

No negative accrual in the first 6 months

Significant incentives in line with the growth of the hospital, unlimited earning potential

Influence the direction and build-out of a urgent care veterinary hospital

Partnership and investment with no out-of-pocket expenses

 

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 of Utah

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 (You are not required to make up production while on PTO.)

Maternity Leave

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

High Producer Bonus

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!