Managing Veterinarian- Animal Hospital of Willow Street!
Listed compensation
$115k-$130k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Position Purpose
We’re growing—and looking for the right doctor to grow with us.
At Animal Hospital at Willow Street, we’re a close-knit, two-doctor practice built on trust, teamwork, and long-standing relationships with the families and pets we serve. Our clients return because they know us, trust us, and value the compassionate care we provide.
We’re seeking a Managing Veterinarian who is passionate about practicing high-quality medicine while helping lead our team and support the continued growth of the hospital.
About the Opportunity
As our Managing Veterinarian, you'll balance hands-on clinical care with leadership responsibilities, partnering with hospital leadership to foster a collaborative, high-performing practice.
In this role, you will
- Lead and mentor the veterinary team.
- Champion high-quality medical care and patient outcomes.
- Foster a positive, team-oriented culture.
- Collaborate on hospital operations and strategic growth.
- Help ensure compliance with medical standards and best practices.
- What You'll Find Here
- A collaborative, supportive two-doctor team.
- A diverse caseload including wellness, dentistry, and surgery.
- Experienced support staff and a loyal client base.
- Leadership that values your ideas and invests in your success.
- A positive culture built on teamwork, mentorship, and quality medicine.
- Who We're Looking For
- A personable, motivated veterinarian with strong communication skills.
- A collaborative leader who enjoys mentoring others.
- Someone excited to make a lasting impact on both patients and the hospital.
If you're looking for a leadership opportunity where you can practice exceptional medicine while helping shape the future of a thriving hospital, we'd love to meet you.
Essential Responsibilities
- Examine and treat companion animals to detect and determine the nature of disease or injuries.
- Operate diagnostic equipment and collect diagnostic samples as well as interpret results.
- Advise pet owners on preventative care and treatment options.
- Perform surgery and prescribe medication as needed.
- Provide counsel around pet end of life care.
- Maintain patients’ medical records.
- Ensures compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statues, policies, and procedures.
- Requirements/Qualifications
- DVM/VMD degree from an accredited AVMA institution.
- Appropriate state licensure.
- Eligibility to obtain DEA/BNDD.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates professional and courteous presentation consistently with staff and clients.
Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.
- Benefits Offered
- Unlimited personal time
- Bonus incentives
- Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
- Retirement benefits (401(k), Roth(k) with match)
- CE and licensure reimbursement
- Flexible work schedules
- Managing career path development
- Employee Assistance Program
- DVM Referral Program
- Mental Health Resources
- Relocation assistance available
Pay Range
USD $115,000.00 - USD $130,000.00 /Yr.
Key Responsibilities
The Managing Veterinarian balances hands-on clinical care for companion animals with leadership duties, including mentoring the veterinary team and overseeing hospital operations. They are responsible for ensuring high-quality medical outcomes and supporting the strategic growth of the practice.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited institution and possess appropriate state licensure and DEA/BNDD eligibility. Strong communication skills and the physical ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Managing Veterinarian- Animal Hospital of Willow Street! at Animal Hospital of Willow Street a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary — ranked against 4,256 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
Of the 47 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$123k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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