Veterinarian - Beardsley Animal Hospital
Listed compensation
$170k-$185k
The week · per this posting4-day week
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Job Description
This opening is a lead Veterinarian role, Managing Clinical Director.
Beardsley Animal Hospital is proud to be a part of Lovet Pet Health Care, a family of 23 general practice hospitals that are thriving in the “The Valley of the Sun”. Our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients and their furry companions has allowed us to flourish.
This is a unique opportunity to make a long-term impact as a medical leader while also giving you a path to future ownership.
Reports to: Senior Director, Field Operations
What’s in It for You?
- $170,000–$185,000 base salary (commensurate with experience)
- 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
Duties/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. Strong understanding of operational KPIs, including but not limited to financial and budgetary data, people and culture data, and client satisfaction data and is able to utilize 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.
Education and Experience
- A valid Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) license in good standing
- 2+ years of experience in clinical veterinary medicine required
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
TAG—The Aspen Group, its affiliates, and supported practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We welcome all qualified applicants.
TAG-The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Key Responsibilities
The Managing Clinical Director will oversee associate veterinarians, drive hospital culture, and manage clinical operations to ensure high-quality patient care. They are responsible for mentoring staff, optimizing workflows, and utilizing financial and operational KPIs to meet enterprise goals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) license in good standing. A minimum of two years of experience in clinical veterinary medicine is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
General Practice Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$178k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $176k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 85% have no call, 88% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.7 / 10 · top 5% in veterinary | ranked against 4,526 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $170k–$185k | Veterinarian median $140k (middle half $138k–$168k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$176k in purchasing power | Arizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinarian listings in Arizona | 83 active | 4,574 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 85% no call · 88% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 49% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Practice listings | 65 in the last 30 days | 73 the 30 days before (−11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinarian pay trend | −1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Beardsley Animal Hospital at Aspen Dental a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Veterinary — ranked against 4,526 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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