Pays $170k-$185k — $5k below the Veterinarian market median of ~$190k (10 jobs)
About the Role
4-day workweek, no on-call or overnight shifts. Lead Veterinarian, Managing Clinical Director. Phoenix, AZ.
Join Lovet as a Veterinarian – Managing Clinical Director, 4-Day Week in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. This opening is a lead Veterinarian role, Managing Clinical Director. Scottsdale Hills 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”.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $170K - $185K
- Monthly profit-sharing based on hospital performance
- Unlimited CE allowance
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401k with match
- Path to hospital ownership
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with Lovet in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Managing Clinical Director serves as the primary clinical leader, overseeing associate veterinarians and driving hospital-wide performance and culture. They are responsible for operational oversight, mentorship of staff, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality veterinary medicine.
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)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine 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 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Scottsdale Hills Animal Hospital at Lovet a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,706 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 8.7/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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