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Alliance Animal Health
Sacramento, California

Veterinarian, Partner & Equity Owner

Veterinarian Top 25% in Veterinary MedicineNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $120,000

Listing transparency5 of 6 stated

Ask the employer about weekend coverage.

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

Job Description

Company Description

At PriorityPet, our goal is to make an impact on the health and wellness of pets in the community. In fact, our Core Values are (quite literally) written with PETS in mind: Passion, Engagement, Trust and Service. We pride ourselves on maintaining a culture of open communication and collaboration to deliver innovative solutions in today’s ever-changing veterinary environment.

Together, we want to partner with veterinarians to help build a network of Urgent Care practices across the country – tell us where you want to build your practice, and we will provide you with the full support to make it happen for $0 out-of-pocket. This is your chance to become a practice owner without any of the headache!

Job Description

We are seeking talented and entrepreneurial Veterinarians to partner with us and become Medical Directors in a practice that we will build together. We're offering immediate ownership/equity opportunities with no out-of-pocket cost!

We will provide you with a brand-new building and the state-of-the-art equipment needed to allow you to deliver world-class medicine. Location is completely flexible - let us know where you want to build!

This is a prime opportunity to take the next step in your career; become a practice owner and as leader in your hospital, build the culture that you have always envisioned. Most importantly, we emphasize and provide medical autonomy to all our practices since you are the experts in medicine. Our role is to provide the business support and solutions to help you, and your practice, succeed.

To learn more about us, please visit our website at https://prioritypeturgentcare.com

We offer our Veterinarians

  • Competitive compensation with generous performance bonuses
  • Ownership/Equity opportunities with no out-of-pocket cost

Comprehensive Benefits (100% employer paid medical premiums, liability coverage, paid licensing/fees including DEA, CE allowance, employee assistance program & VIN membership. Optional enrollment in Dental, Vision, Life, 401K w/ company match, pet care discounts and more!)

  • Student Loan and Relocation Assistance
  • PTO, parental leave, and company holiday package

Work-life balance, Flexible Scheduling and no overnights: We are family friendly, and your mental health is important to us. We appreciate the importance of maintaining a healthy life outside of our work family

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Qualifications

Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (or equivalent) from an accredited university, and an active veterinary state license

  • 3+ Years of Veterinarian Experience
  • Current DEA License/USDA Accreditation or obtained upon hire

Compassionate leader with the experience and willingness to manage a team and promote a positive clinic culture as it aligns with Alliance Animal Health’s core values

Effective communicator with a drive to provide the highest quality medicine and mentor other veterinarians to do so as well

Additional Information

We Are a DRUG-Free, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/

Salary Range can vary from $120,000 to $220,000. Determining factor is solely based off experience, qualifications, schedule, compensation structure, and is subjected to change per applicable candidate.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as a Medical Director and partner to build and lead a new Urgent Care veterinary practice. Provide high-quality medical care while managing a clinical team and fostering a positive hospital culture.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Practice ManagementClinical LeadershipTeam ManagementMentorshipEntrepreneurshipClinic Culture Development

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian, Partner & Equity Owner at Alliance Animal Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,953 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Alliance Animal Health ranks #2 of 15 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In California, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$160k (64 salary observations; 201 listings), vs ~$140k nationally (412 salary observations; 2,587 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 20.0% 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)), so the posted ~$170k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
90% this job
CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
14% this job

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Work-life snapshot

7.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Veterinary Medicine

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Sacramento

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$2,056/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Alliance Animal Health

Veterinary Services
Rye Brook, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Ownership/Equity opportunities with no out-of-pocket cost
100% employer paid medical premiums
Liability coverage
Paid licensing/fees including DEA
CE allowance
Employee assistance program
VIN membership
Optional Dental, Vision, Life, 401k with company match