
location_on8, Acorn Street, Beacon Hill, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02108, United States
This is more than a leadership role; it is 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.
You will be the architect of a client-first, collaborative culture, setting the tone for medical excellence and teamwork from day one. Your role involves recruiting, onboarding, and developing associate veterinarians and paraprofessional staff, fostering a team that is highly skilled, efficient, and engaged. You will set and maintain the hospital's standard of care, ensuring the delivery of excellent patient care while providing mentorship in general surgery and dentistry. Additionally, you will partner directly with your Hospital Manager to manage financial performance, making strategic decisions that drive top-line revenue growth and long-term success.
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. The Harvard Square location, featuring 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.
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.
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.
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. You will also tap into a nationwide community of over 20,000 veterinary professionals for collaboration and support.
Mission Pet Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Work model: On-site
8, Acorn Street, Beacon Hill, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02108, United States
Boston, Massachusetts
Previous formal leadership or management experience
Skills: General Medicine, Surgery, Dentistry.
Education: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree required.
Veterinary medicine is personal - to you, to your clients, and the pets they place in your care. You deserve an organization where veterinarians, hospital teams, and those who support them are part of a community, where medical autonomy is cherished, and where teams have the resources they need to provide exceptional client experiences. Meet Livewell Animal.
Browse more roles: All Livewell Animal Hospital jobs, healthcare & nursing jobs on Recrutus.
Experience
4+ yrs (Lead)
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree required
Job Type
Full-Time
Recrutus helps candidates discover roles that match their skills and helps teams reach qualified applicants faster. Browse by metro, discipline, or work style — from internships to senior leadership.