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title: "Owner & Medical Director Veterinarian - Greater Sacramento Area, CA"
company: "Veterinary Practice Partners"
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location: "Sacramento, CA"
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seniority: director
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date_posted: 2026-09-21T13:24:34.000Z
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# Owner & Medical Director Veterinarian - Greater Sacramento Area, CA

**Veterinary Practice Partners** · Sacramento, CA

Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/veterinarypracticepartners/jobs/8827065002?gh_jid=8827065002

## About the role

**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

- Schedule that respects your time

- Opportunity to build and lead your clinical team

- 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, 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**

- Establish and uphold medical standards and protocols

- Lead effective case flow and clinical decision-making

- 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**

- Help recruit, hire, and onboard veterinarians and support staff

- Build and develop a strong clinical team

- Mentor associate veterinarians and support continued clinical development

- Contribute to operational strategy and scheduling

- Foster a collaborative, team-first culture

- Help shape the hospital's identity and long-term vision

**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 California veterinary license or ability to obtain

- 3+ years clinical experience preferred

- Strong leadership and communication skills

- Interest in practice ownership and building a hospital for long-term growth

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.**

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