Owner & Medical Director Veterinarian - Chicago, IL
About The Position
Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP) is seeking a veterinarian interested in becoming a Doctor Partner and Medical Director of a general practice and urgent care hospital in the Chicago area. This opportunity combines medical leadership with a hospital ownership stake, allowing the veterinarian to help shape the practice, build its team and culture, and participate in its financial success and long-term growth. The Doctor Partner leads the medicine and guides clinical decisions with the veterinary team. VPP supports the practice through operations, finance, recruiting, human resources, and marketing, while the hospital maintains a local identity that reflects its community. VPP is exploring partnership opportunities in the Chicago area for a veterinarian who wants to help shape the future of a hospital and grow alongside the organization. Compensation includes a competitive base salary plus production, a Medical Director stipend, monthly profit distributions, and long-term equity growth potential. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; an employer retirement plan contribution; generous paid time off and continuing education time; an annual CE allowance; relocation assistance; and coverage of licensing, DEA, AVMA PLIT, AVMA, and VIN costs.
Requirements
- DVM degree.
- Active Illinois veterinary license, or ability to obtain one.
- Strong communication and team-building skills.
- Passion for quality veterinary medicine and client relationships.
- Interest in medical leadership and practice ownership.
Nice To Haves
- Three or more years of clinical experience is preferred.
- Previous ownership or leadership experience is welcome but not required.
Responsibilities
- Lead the hospital’s medical practice and guide clinical decisions with the veterinary team.
- Help shape the hospital’s services, team, culture, and future direction.
- Build a strong team and foster client relationships.
- Practice veterinary medicine while participating in the financial benefits and long-term growth of hospital ownership.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus production
- Medical Director stipend
- Monthly profit distributions
- Long-term equity growth potential
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer retirement plan contribution
- Generous PTO and continuing education time
- Annual CE allowance
- Relocation assistance
- Licensing, DEA, AVMA PLIT, AVMA, and VIN covered
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
