Description
Incredible Veterinarian Opportunity at Best Friends Veterinary Hospital!
Are you a passionate veterinarian ready for a unique opportunity to build something meaningful? A well-established veterinary hospital in a thriving San Diego community (Poway) is seeking a dedicated Veterinarian to reopen and lead our practice.
This is a rare chance to step into a hospital with an existing client base, strong community demand, and the freedom to shape the clinic’s future while enjoying excellent earning potential.
What Makes This Opportunity Special:
- Opportunity to reopen a previously established veterinary hospital with strong community recognition
- High income potential with flexible compensation options
- Serve a loyal pet-loving community with significant demand for veterinary services
- Flexibility to help design the practice model, schedule, and services
- Supportive ownership committed to long-term success
- Excellent Leadership opportunity as Medical Director
Ideal Candidate:
- DVM or equivalent degree with California licensure (or eligibility)
- Passion for high-quality patient care and client relationships
- Interest in leadership and helping rebuild a thriving practice
- Entrepreneurial mindset welcomed
Why San Diego?
Enjoy one of the most desirable places to live in the country—beautiful weather year-round, coastal living, outdoor recreation, and a vibrant community that truly values quality veterinary care.
What we Offer:
- Receive Generous Compensation-$ 200,000-$225,000 Base Salary
- Lucrative Sign-On & retention Bonuses up to $100,00 (Multi-Year)
- Quarterly No Deficit Carryover Production Plan Available
- Annual Medical Director Stipend paid Bi-weekly
- Amazing Flexible Work Schedule (40 hours per week)
- 4 weeks Paid Time off
- Generous Continuing Education & CE PTO
- License & Association Dues Reimbursement
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Parental Leave (birth, adoption, foster)
- 401(k) with discretionary contribution
- Member Pet Discounts
- wellbeing support — including Calm app access and 24/7 EAP
- stipends and career development resources
- Grant Circle-a relief fund for team members facing personal hardship
- Local hospital culture backed by national resources
If you’re ready to lead, grow, and make a lasting impact, we’d love to connect.
Please reach out to learn more about this exciting opportunity and how you can help bring this veterinary hospital back to life!
Ready to take the next step? Apply today! For questions or to connect directly, please email your resume to Sonni Nevarez, RVT at snevarez@petvetcarecenters.com.
The Medical Director (MD) is responsible for providing strong leadership for the hospital, managing and mentoring associate veterinarians, and assuring regulatory compliance relating to the practice of veterinary medicine. The MD is also responsible for maintaining an environment of teamwork in which the highest quality veterinary medicine is delivered. In partnership with the hospital leadership team, the MD holds shared responsibility for the financial health of the hospital, directing staff and the overall management of practice operations. The MD also serves as a staff veterinarian in addition to the administrative and leadership duties of the MD role. Effective MDs demonstrate strong work and professional ethics, a positive attitude, and uphold a high standard of patient care. They are part of the foundation upon which successful veterinary practices are built and directly impact and influence hospital culture and morale.
