Lead Veterinarian
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Why Join Our Team
Aloro Pet Hospital is a community-focused veterinary practice in vibrant Valley Village, California. With over 20 years of trusted care, we've built our reputation on nurturing the human-animal bond while delivering clinical excellence with a warm, personal approach.
Our mission centers on bond-focused veterinary visits where client education is paramount. We strive to ensure every family leaves more informed and empowered about their pet's health, creating relationships that extend beyond the examination room and make both clients and team members feel like family.
- What Sets Us Apart
- Bond-Centered Care: Focus on strengthening the human-animal connection with every visit
- Established Presence: 20+ years of trusted, community-rooted veterinary service
- Educational Approach: Empowering pet owners through comprehensive client education
- Collaborative Environment: A growth-minded team that values your voice and input
- Community Connection: Deep roots in the Valley Village community
Located in the heart of Valley Village, enjoy working in a vibrant Los Angeles neighborhood with a small-town feel. Join us for a rewarding career where your care makes a meaningful difference in strengthening the bonds between pets and their families.
About This Role
Join our veterinary hospital as a Medical Director and lead our clinical team to new heights of excellence! In this prestigious leadership position, you'll shape the medical direction of our practice while fostering a culture of compassionate, high-quality veterinary care.
As the clinical cornerstone of our hospital, you'll mentor and develop our veterinary team, establish medical protocols, and collaborate with hospital leadership to drive growth and innovation. This influential role offers the perfect combination of clinical practice and executive leadership, allowing you to make a profound impact on patient care, team development, and hospital success. If you're passionate about elevating veterinary medicine and ready to lead a dedicated team, we invite you to join us in this pivotal position.
We are currently offering a $50,000 sign-on bonus!
What Success Looks Like
Clinical Excellence: You'll establish and maintain the highest standards of veterinary care by implementing best practices, guiding medical protocols, and ensuring every patient receives exceptional treatment.
Team Leadership: You'll inspire and develop our veterinary team through mentorship, training, and fostering a positive hospital culture where professionals feel valued, supported, and motivated to excel.
Strategic Partnership: You'll collaborate with the Hospital Manager and regional leadership to identify growth opportunities, address challenges, and make strategic decisions that enhance both patient care and hospital performance.
Quality Assurance: You'll monitor clinical outcomes, provide constructive feedback, and implement improvements to continuously elevate the level of medicine practiced at our hospital.
Client Advocacy: You'll ensure exceptional client experiences by guiding communication standards, addressing complex cases or concerns, and fostering trust between our practice and the community we serve.
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with current state license and DEA registration
- Exceptional clinical skills with comprehensive knowledge of veterinary medicine
- Strong leadership abilities with experience mentoring and developing veterinary professionals
- Strategic thinking with the ability to identify opportunities for growth and improvement
- Outstanding communication skills that inspire confidence in team members and clients
- Sound business acumen with understanding of veterinary practice operations
- Adaptability and composure when managing complex situations or competing priorities
- Collaborative approach to working with hospital leadership and regional teams
- Genuine compassion for animals and commitment to the highest standards of care
- Willingness to serve as the veterinary face of the practice in professional and regulatory contexts
Education & Experience
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree required
- Current state veterinary license in good standing
- Current DEA license required
- 3-5 years of clinical experience preferred
- Previous leadership or mentoring experience highly desirable
- Experience with practice management and team development a plus
How We'll Support You
- Competitive salary + production + $25,000 sign-on bonus
- Performance Bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and continuing education support with reimbursement
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid license fees, VIN/Plumbs membership, and liability insurance
- Employee referral program and financial wellness support
- Relocation assistance available
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Key Responsibilities
The Lead Veterinarian will oversee the medical direction of the practice, establish clinical protocols, and mentor the veterinary team to ensure high-quality patient care. They will also collaborate with hospital leadership to drive growth, improve operational performance, and foster strong client relationships.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree with a current state license and DEA registration. The role requires 3-5 years of clinical experience, with previous leadership or mentoring experience being highly desirable.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
In California, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$147k (71 salary observations; 91 listings), vs ~$106k nationally (465 salary observations; 1,112 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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