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Founding Partner & Lead Veterinarian
Chevy Chase, United States
Overview:
Livewell Animal Hospital of Chevy Chase is a prime example of how carefully we select each site to set you up for long-term success. Located on the ground floor of The Camille, a luxury mixed-use development on Wisconsin Avenue, the hospital benefits from unmatched visibility, a built-in client base of residents, and a highly walkable neighborhood with strong foot traffic.
Inside, you’ll practice in a modern hospital designed with Fear Free® principles at its core, equipped for comprehensive care—including advanced surgery and dentistry—so you’ll never be limited in the medicine you can provide. You’ll also have the support of a trained marketing team dedicated to helping you grow the services you’re most passionate about, ensuring the community knows the depth of care available.
The surrounding community is affluent, educated, and deeply invested in their pets’ well-being, making it the perfect place to establish the medical standards, culture, and growth trajectory of a thriving practice. As our Founding DVM Partner in Chevy Chase, you’ll have the opportunity to build not just a hospital, but a legacy of care in one of the most vibrant corridors of the D.C. metro area.
Responsibilities / Qualifications:
At Livewell, every hospital is built in partnership between Mission Pet Health and a Founding Veterinarian Partner, giving you the rare opportunity to shape and lead a fully funded practice that reflects your vision and your community’s needs. Our hospitals are not cookie-cutter templates—they are designed around your medical passions, with a concierge-level commitment to individualized, high-quality care. You’ll be fully supported in building your team and practice while maintaining the autonomy to lead medicine your way.
Livewell Animal Hospital of Chevy Chase is a prime example of how carefully we select each site to set you up for long-term success. Located on the ground floor of The Camille, a luxury mixed-use development on Wisconsin Avenue, the hospital benefits from unmatched visibility, a built-in client base of residents, and a highly walkable neighborhood with strong foot traffic.
Inside, you’ll practice in a modern hospital designed with Fear Free® principles at its core, equipped for comprehensive care—including advanced surgery and dentistry—so you’ll never be limited in the medicine you can provide. You’ll also have the support of a trained marketing team dedicated to helping you grow the services you’re most passionate about, ensuring the community knows the depth of care available.
The surrounding community is affluent, educated, and deeply invested in their pets’ well-being, making it the perfect place to establish the medical standards, culture, and growth trajectory of a thriving practice. As our Founding DVM Partner in Chevy Chase, you’ll have the opportunity to build not just a hospital, but a legacy of care in one of the most vibrant corridors of the D.C. metro area.
If you are an experienced veterinarian with an appetite for professional and/or financial growth, have strong leadership & interpersonal skills, and are passionate about high-quality care and client experience - this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Opportunity Highlights
- $1M+ in cash incentives tied to hospital growth ( top line revenue)
- Personal production paid monthly
- Leadership development & mentorship
- Equity options
Responsibilities / Qualifications:
Partner & Lead Veterinarian Requirements:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university
- Licensure in good standing to practice in the state of Maryland
- 4+ years of experience as a veterinarian required
- Leadership/management experience is a plus
- Have the ability to lead the team through a variety of cases
- Respect for and willingness to work with clients and their pets
- Compassionate team player who can uphold a great reputation with clients
- Comfortable providing (and teaching associate veterinarians) general surgery and dentistry procedures
Partner & Lead Veterinarian Responsibilities
- Build a strong client-first and collaborative practice culture
- Lead hospital staff to include: hospital manager, veterinary technician, and other hospital support staff in partnership with SVP talent acquisition and operational support teams
- Deliver excellent patient care and ongoing evaluation and management of clinical practices
- Ensure doctors effectively communicate physical examination findings, diagnosis, and treatment plan, and educate clients on preventative care
- Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and keep necessary logs up-to-date
- Monitor associate doctor performance and stay up-to-date with changes in veterinary medicine through continuing education
- Assist in developing the paraprofessional team to deliver quality care and exceptional client service
- Ensure all staff treat clients and patients with care and respect.
- Partner with the Hospital Manager in managing hospital financial performance
- Positively represent the hospital in the professional and local community
Partner & Lead Veterinarian Benefits
- Veterinarians are guaranteed their base salary, regardless of production, and never owe money at the end of the year.
- Relocation Assistance
- Maternity Leave
- 401k (You receive a 100% match on the first 3% you put in, plus a 50% match on the next 2%.)
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Critical Illness Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity, Life, and Accident Insurance
- Long & Short-term Disability Insurance
- Professional Liability Coverage
- TeleDoc - Free Access 24/7
- Access to Free In-House Continued Education (CE)
- Growth tracks for leadership development
- …and much more!
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