Owner & Medical Director Veterinarian - Greater Sacramento Area, CA
Required skills
- DVM degree
- California veterinary license
- clinical experience
- leadership skills
- communication skills
- practice ownership
Nice to have
- Medical Director stipend
- profit distributions
- equity
- long-term vision
- operational strategy
- financial oversight
Role summary
Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP) is seeking an experienced veterinarian for a practice ownership opportunity in the Greater Sacramento area. This role involves becoming both a Medical Director and an owner, with the ability to shape the hospital's medical approach, build a team, and define its culture and long-term vision. The position offers a competitive salary plus production, profit distributions, and equity, along with comprehensive support from VPP for operations, finance, HR, recruiting, and marketing. Responsibilities include clinical leadership, team and practice leadership, and financial oversight, requiring a DVM degree, 3+ years of clinical experience, and strong leadership and communication skills.
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 Greater Sacramento 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 a vacant veterinary hospital space in the Greater Sacramento market and are looking for a veterinarian who wants to become both a Medical Director and an owner.
Rather than starting with a traditional ground-up build, this opportunity offers an existing veterinary space while giving you the ability to build the practice from the beginning. You will have the opportunity to help shape the hospital's medical approach, build your team, and create the culture and long-term vision for the practice.
About the Area
The Greater Sacramento area offers a great balance of established communities, suburban convenience, and access to everything Northern California has to offer. With year-round outdoor recreation, a strong sense of community, and easy access to destinations throughout the region, it's an exciting place to build both a practice and a life.
What to Expect
Salary: Competitive base salary plus production, Medical Director stipend, monthly profit distributions, and long-term equity value creation
Location: Greater Sacramento Area, CA
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, building your team, and growing the practice.
VPP supports more than 200 veterinary hospitals across 35 states and partners with more than 330 doctor co-owners, including more than 200 associate veterinarians who have become co-owners through VPP.
Primary Medical Director Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership
Team and Practice Leadership
Financial Oversight
Requirements
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
If you are ready to build and lead a hospital while participating as an owner, we welcome the conversation.
