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Heart + Paw
Washington, District of Columbia

Veterinarian - Partner/Owner

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Heart + Paw offers experienced and talented veterinarians a unique opportunity
to co-own and lead modern veterinary centers across the East Coast, Ohio,
Kentucky, and Tennessee. As a Partner Veterinarian and Co-Owner, you’ll build
and lead your hospital with the potential to expand your ownership over time. We
provide the infrastructure, experience, and support so you can focus on
medicine, leadership, and culture-building. Design a practice where you control
clinical and cultural decisions, supported by our veterinarian-led community
where Heart + Paw provides operational support, including recruiting, marketing,
and financial expertise, empowering your success. 

Why Partner with Heart + Paw?

* 5% - 49% ownership options with financing assistance if needed. 
* Earn a competitive salary from day one, plus profit distributions. 
* Build a successful, well-run practice supported by proven operational
systems. 
* Enjoy full clinical autonomy to design protocols and set practice standards. 
* Gain full transparency into hospital financials. 
* Leverage Heart + Paw’s operational expertise in marketing, accounting,
finance, HR, recruiting, and more. 
* Design and build your dream hospital to serve your community and their pets. 
* Be part of our growing community of Heart + Paw veterinarians and gain the
support of our veterinarian-led Operations team. 
* Benefit from mentorship and shared expertise in a supportive, growth-focused
environment. 

As Partner Veterinarian and Co-Owner, you will

* Lead and co-own your Heart + Paw center. 
* Build a team culture aligned with your vision and provide outstanding
veterinary care. 
* Mentor your team, oversee daily operations, and ensure exceptional client
experiences. 
* Collaborate with your Center Director and Heart + Paw leadership on hiring,
scheduling, budgeting, and more. 

Qualifications

* DVM/VMD with a valid state license. 
* 4+ years of clinical experience and leadership expertise. 
* A passion for preventive care, client service, and practice ownership. 
* Tech-savvy with a focus on enhancing the pet and parent experience. 
* Fear Free and HABRI certification (or willingness to obtain). 

Ready to build your dream practice?

Let’s talk! Apply now to start the conversation and join us in creating a place
where you can be happy, healthy, and successful while building the practice
you’ve always envisioned.

About Heart + PAW

Founded on the belief that veterinary professionals deserve a workplace where
they can thrive and be happy, healthy, and successful, Heart + Paw
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offers full-service veterinary centers that are reimagining pet care in every
way, providing state-of-the-art care that today's pet parents expect. We’re
committed to creating a supportive and collaborative environment where all team
members can reach their full potential. From routine wellness, dental care,
radiology, and surgeries to grooming and daycare, all pets are treated with a
low stress approach. Heart + Paw incorporates advanced technologies,
top-of-the-line amenities, equipment selected based on years of practice and
research, and a fresh philosophy for pets, pet parents and our team. This is
petcare reimagined®.

To learn more, visit Heart + Paw online at heartandpaw.com
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Heart + Paw is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an
equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity
or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age,
or veteran status. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to
apply.

Key Responsibilities

As a Partner Veterinarian and Co-Owner, you will lead and co-own your Heart + Paw center while building a team culture aligned with your vision. You will mentor your team, oversee daily operations, and ensure exceptional client experiences.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Team BuildingHospital ManagementCommunication

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 62% 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 Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call
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About Heart + Paw

Veterinary Services
Greater Philadelphia Area
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Ownership options (5%-49%)
Profit distributions
Full clinical autonomy
Operational support
Mentorship