CO- Owner Veterinarian
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Job Description
Owner Opportunity
Hartsdale, New York
Become a Practice Owner
We’re seeking a DVM aspiring to become a practice owner. Hartsdale Veterinary Hospital is looking for the right veterinarian to step into a partnership role with the opportunity to grow into co-ownership alongside Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP).
This role offers the chance to step into leadership, build ownership, and help shape what comes next for a well-established hospital in a highly desirable Westchester County location. As a Partner DVM, you will help guide the practice’s direction, support the team, and play a meaningful role in its long-term success.
You will not just practice in the hospital.
You will help shape it and share in its success.
About the Hospital
Hartsdale Veterinary Hospital is a full-service, AAHA-accredited hospital right in the heart of Hartsdale, just steps from the Metro-North train station, making it an easy commute whether you're coming from the city or nearby Westchester communities.
We care for a loyal and long-standing client base across Scarsdale, Edgemont, White Plains, and beyond, with a caseload that keeps things interesting, from preventative care and diagnostics to surgery and dentistry.
The team here is what really makes it special. It’s collaborative, well-supported, and genuinely enjoys working together. With a strong staff-to-doctor ratio, you can focus on practicing great medicine while also stepping into leadership, mentoring, and helping shape what comes next.
There’s already a strong foundation in place. It’s now ready for the right person to step in and take it forward.
About the Area
Hartsdale offers the best of both worlds, a suburban lifestyle with direct access to New York City via Metro-North. Westchester County is known for its excellent schools, vibrant communities, and proximity to dining, culture, and outdoor recreation.
A great place to put down roots while still having the city within reach.
What to Expect
- Compensation: Competitive base salary plus production, profit participation, and long-term ownership opportunity
- Location: Hartsdale, NY
- Schedule that respects your time
- Strong staff to doctor ratio
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer retirement plan contribution
- Generous PTO plus CE time
- Annual CE allowance
- Relocation assistance
- Licensing, DEA, AVMA PLIT, AVMA, and VIN covered
Ownership and Partnership with VPP
Veterinary Practice Partners supports doctor-led hospitals. We do not rebrand your practice. Hartsdale Veterinary Hospital remains locally branded and reflective of your leadership.
As a Partner DVM, you will have the opportunity to participate in a structured co-ownership model with meaningful ownership and defined participation in performance and growth.
You lead the medicine. VPP provides operational, financial, HR, recruiting, and marketing support so you can focus on clinical excellence and team development.
VPP supports more than 190 hospitals nationwide and over 200 doctor partners, including more than 100 first time veterinary owners.
Primary Responsibilities
- Clinical Leadership
- Establish and uphold medical standards and practice protocols
- Guide case management and clinical decision making
- Ensure high quality patient care and clear client communication
- Oversee medical record accuracy and charge capture
- Identify opportunities to expand services and patient care offerings
- Team and Practice Leadership
- Support hiring and onboarding of veterinarians and support staff
- Mentor associate veterinarians and support team development
- Contribute to operational strategy and scheduling efficiency
- Foster a collaborative, team first culture
- Financial Oversight
- Drive revenue growth while maintaining medical excellence
- Participate in annual planning and performance review
- Support marketing and community engagement initiatives
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree or equivalent
- Active New York veterinary license or ability to obtain
- 3+ years clinical experience preferred
Strong Leadership and Communication Skills
- We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- If you are ready to lead a hospital and participate as an owner, we welcome the conversation.
Key Responsibilities
Lead clinical operations by establishing medical standards and overseeing high-quality patient care. Manage the practice's growth through team leadership, financial oversight, and strategic operational planning.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $145k (middle half $135k–$165k)44 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | New York index 107.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in New York | 198 active | 3,147 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 76% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York healthcare professional listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $88k) · 15% offer loan repayment267 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 996 in the last 30 days | 502 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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