<p>General Information</p> <p>Ref #</p> <p>9255</p> <p>Department</p> <p>Veterinarian</p> <p>Job Site</p> <p>Livewell Animal Hospitals of Boston</p> <p>Date Published</p> <p>10-24-2025</p> <p>Job Description</p> <p>Your Impact as a Founding Partner & Lead Veterinarian</p> <p>This is more than a leadership role; it's an opportunity to build and lead a practice with the full backing of an established network. As the Founding Partner & Lead Veterinarian, you will be the cornerstone of the hospital, responsible for establishing a gold-standard medical culture, mentoring your team, and driving the business's success as a true owner.</p> <ul> <li>Build a Thriving Practice Culture: You will be the architect of a client-first, collaborative culture, setting the tone for medical excellence and teamwork from day one. </li><li>Lead and Mentor Your Medical Team: You will recruit, onboard, and develop your associate veterinarians and paraprofessional staff, fostering a team that is highly skilled, efficient, and engaged. </li><li>Drive Medical and Surgical Excellence: You will set and maintain the hospital's standard of care, ensuring the delivery of excellent patient care and providing mentorship in general surgery and dentistry. </li><li>Partner in Business Ownership: You will work directly with your Hospital Manager to manage the hospital's financial performance, making strategic decisions that drive top-line revenue growth and long-term success. </li></ul> <p>Each Livewell location is carefully selected based on strong demographic, market, and growth data-to give the Founding DVM and hospital the best chance at long-term success.</p> <p>The Harvard Square location, with a large parking lot, places your hospital in the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant and prestigious neighborhoods. With unparalleled visibility, high foot traffic, and a diverse, affluent, highly educated community, this location provides the perfect foundation for a thriving, community-focused practice.</p> <p>Harvard Square draws residents, students, and professionals across Cambridge and beyond, creating a built-in client base of pet owners who value high-quality veterinary care. Surrounded by restaurants, shops, and cultural destinations, your hospital will be positioned as a trusted, integral part of this dynamic neighborhood.</p> <p>What You'll Bring to the Team</p> <ul> <li>Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree and a license in good standing to practice. </li><li>A minimum of 4+ years of experience as a veterinarian, with a strong foundation in general medicine, surgery, and dentistry. </li><li>A compassionate and collaborative leadership style with the ability to mentor and develop associate veterinarians and support staff. </li><li>An entrepreneurial spirit and a strong understanding of what it takes to run a successful practice. </li><li>Previous formal leadership or management experience is a significant plus. </li></ul> <p>Responsibilities and Benefits</p> <p>Your Partnership Opportunity</p> <p>This unique role is designed to reward your leadership and drive for growth with significant financial incentives, allowing you to share directly in the success you help create.</p> <p>$1M+ Potential Cash Incentive</p> <p>This partnership includes a lucrative cash incentive plan tied directly to hospital growth, with the potential to earn over $1 Million.</p> <p>Equity Options & Ownership</p> <p>Gain a true stake in your success with meaningful equity options in the hospital you lead.</p> <p>Personal & Professional Compensation</p> <p>Receive a competitive base salary and your personal monthly production bonus with no negative accrual.</p> <p>Comprehensive Benefits</p> <p>Includes full health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with match, professional liability coverage, generous CE, and relocation assistance.</p> <p>Leadership Development</p> <p>Access dedicated mentorship and growth tracks designed to elevate your leadership skills.</p> <p>The Power of a Network</p> <p>Tap into a nationwide community of over 20,000 veterinary professionals for collaboration and support.</p> <p>About Mission Pet Health</p> <p>Mission Pet Health was founded by veterinarians on the belief that local practices thrive with clinical autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence. The organization provides world-class support to its 850+ hospital teams on a hyper-local basis so they can focus on what matters most: the medicine, their patients, and their team culture. Learn more at missionpethealth.com.</p> <p>Driving the award-winning culture are the WAG values - Work Together, Amaze, and Grow. Mission Pet Health is veterinarian-led, people-focused, and on a mission to be the best place to work in veterinary medicine.</p> <p>EEO Statement: Mission Pet Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</p>