Lead Veterinarian

Fantastic opportunity for an experienced veterinary leader ready to guide a thriving Los Angeles small animal practice into its next phase of growth and clinical impact.

This is a modern multi-location practice that has built its reputation on straightforward, gold-standard medicine without rushing appointments or overloading doctors. This Los Feliz hospital opened at the end of 2024. It currently has one doctor and 12 support staff, with physical capacity for up to six doctors. The space was intentionally designed with three exam rooms, a separate dental suite, a dedicated soft-tissue surgical suite, and a treatment area that allows you to properly work up cases.

The practice sees a steady mix of wellness, preventive care, and soft-tissue surgery. Standard days are 12-16 appointments with 30-minute in-person visits. Surgery days typically include four to six procedures. There is continuity of care. You are not pushed into five-minute medicine, and you are not handing cases off mid-workup unless you choose to.

You would step into this role as the hospital’s clinical anchor. You report directly to the regional medical director, but day to day, you are the one shaping how medicine is practiced in the building, working closely alongside the practice manager. As the team grows, you set the tone for standards, case management, and decision-making. You will work closely with an established lead veterinarian from a nearby location during your transition, ensuring a proper handover and real support as you build your own rhythm.

10% of your schedule is reserved for administrative work, leadership, and mentoring. The rest of your week is hands-on. You are in appointments, in surgery, and available on the floor. You oversee associate doctors as they join, teach surgery confidently, and partner closely with the clinic manager on operations.