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Alliance Animal Health
Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Veterinarian - Medical Director - Relocation Assistance Available

VeterinarianNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120k-$220k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 16m ago · Verified live

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.

PriorityPet is seeking a Veterinarian to help build and lead a new Urgent Care practice as its Medical Director.

This full-time opportunity requires a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine or equivalent from an accredited university, an active veterinary state license, and 3+ years of experience as a veterinarian. Immediate ownership/equity opportunities are available with no out-of-pocket cost.

Our mission is to improve the health and wellness of pets in the communities we serve. Guided by our core values—Passion, Engagement, Trust and Service—we foster open communication and collaboration across our growing network of Urgent Care practice

Job Description

Build a veterinary practice where you can deliver high-quality medicine, lead a collaborative team and shape the hospital culture. PriorityPet provides medical autonomy, business support and the resources to help you and your practice succeed.

Your Clinical Leadership Responsibilities

  • Serve as Medical Director, delivering high-quality veterinary medicine with medical autonomy.
  • Lead the hospital team and promote a positive clinic culture aligned with Alliance Animal Health’s core values.
  • Communicate effectively and mentor other veterinarians in delivering high-quality care.

Practice Development and Support

We shape this hospital together. PriorityPet will work with you to build a brand-new hospital with state-of-the-art equipment to support patient care. You will help build the practice and establish its culture, supported by business solutions that allow you to focus on medicine and clinical leadership.

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation with generous performance bonuses
  • Immediate 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 and VIN membership
  • Optional enrollment in Dental, Vision, Life, 401K with company match, pet care discounts and more
  • Student Loan and Relocation Assistance
  • PTO, parental leave and company holiday package
  • Flexible scheduling and no overnights, with an emphasis on work-life balance, mental health and life outside work
  • DVM Mentor Network

Location Flexibility

This opportunity is posted in Rochester, Minnesota, but we offer flexibility in where the new hospital will be built. Tell us where you would like to build your practice.

Learn more about PriorityPet at prioritypeturgentcare.com.

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 allianceanimal.com

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 Medical Director for a new urgent care veterinary practice, delivering high-quality medicine with clinical autonomy. Build and lead the hospital team, shape a positive clinic culture, mentor veterinarians, and help develop the practice with support from the company.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Medical DirectionTeam ManagementVeterinary Practice DevelopmentMentoringClinic Culture DevelopmentDEA Licensing

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$170k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $172k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,392 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$120k–$220kVeterinary Medicine median $125k (middle half $119k–$131k)74 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$172k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Minnesota62 active3,443 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 64% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 40% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,282 in the last 30 days483 the 30 days before (+165%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,392 Veterinary Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Medical Director - Relocation Assistance Available at Alliance Animal Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,392 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

10 jobs · 5 employers
3
<$140k
4
$140k-160k
1
$160k
1
$185k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs · 5 employers
Sign-on bonus
100% this job
401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
70% this job
Relocation assistance
60% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Veterinarian - Madera, CA

Vet Cor · Madera, California

$150k-$200k
#2

Veterinarian - Gloversville, NY

Vet Cor · Gloversville, New York

$130k-$185k
#3

Veterinarian - Grass Valley, CA

$130k-$160k
#4

Veterinarian- Orange County CA

$120k-$150k
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 6.2
Better work-life than 60% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
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About Alliance Animal Health

Veterinary Services
Rye Brook, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Performance bonuses
Ownership/equity opportunities
100% employer-paid medical premiums
Liability coverage
Paid licensing/fees including DEA
CE allowance
Employee assistance program
VIN membership

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$305k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,602/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rochester, MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.