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Veterinary Practice Partners
Westborough, Massachusetts

Owner & Medical Director Veterinarian - Westborough, MA

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Job Description

Practice Ownership Opportunity

Looking to Own a Practice - Without Going It Alone?

Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP) is seeking an experienced veterinarian who is interested in partnering on a practice ownership opportunity in the Westborough area.

Whether you are already thinking about ownership or just beginning to explore the idea, we would love to connect with veterinarians who are excited about leading a practice, building a talented team, and creating something lasting.

The Opportunity

We are actively exploring an established companion animal hospital in the Westborough market and are looking for a veterinarian who wants to become both a Medical Director and an owner.

Rather than starting from scratch, you will have the opportunity to partner on the acquisition of an existing practice and help shape its future while preserving what makes it special.

About the Area

Located in the heart of Central Massachusetts, Westborough offers easy access to Boston and Worcester while maintaining a strong sense of community. With excellent schools, outdoor recreation, and a growing population, it's an outstanding place to build both a career and a life. It's also just minutes from Grafton and Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.

What to Expect

Salary: Competitive base salary plus production, Medical Director stipend, monthly profit distributions, and long-term equity value creation

  • Location: Westborough, MA Area
  • 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. Your hospital remains locally branded and reflective of your leadership.

As Medical Director, you may participate in a structured co-ownership model with meaningful equity 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 Medical Director Responsibilities
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Establish and uphold medical standards and urgent care protocols
  • Lead effective case flow and clinical decision-making within an urgent care setting
  • Ensure high-quality patient care and clear client communication
  • Oversee medical record accuracy and charge capture
  • Identify and implement clinical service enhancements
  • Team and Practice Leadership
  • Support hiring and onboarding of veterinarians and support staff
  • Mentor associate veterinarians in urgent care workflows and triage best practices
  • 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) degree or equivalent
  • Active Massachusetts 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

The Medical Director will provide clinical leadership by establishing medical standards, overseeing patient care, and managing case flow. Additionally, they will lead the practice team, mentor associate veterinarians, and oversee financial performance to drive revenue growth.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Case flow managementMedical record managementTeam mentorship

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$124k (19 salary observations; 32 listings), vs ~$106k nationally (465 salary observations; 1,112 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 60% 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 Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Westborough

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$675k
Typical market rent
$2,613/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Veterinary Practice Partners

Veterinary Services
Centreville, Virginia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary plus production
Medical Director stipend
Monthly profit distributions
Long-term equity value creation
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Employer retirement plan contribution
Generous PTO plus CE time
Annual CE allowance