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Be the Founder of Something Extraordinary: De Novo Veterinarian Opportunity with VPP

Are you ready to take the next step in your veterinary career—not just as a clinician, but as a practice owner?

Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP) is seeking entrepreneurial-minded veterinarians to lead brand-new, locally branded hospitals built from the ground up—designed around your vision, your community, and your goals.

This is your chance to be a founding DVM partner in a De Novo hospital—with full operational support, meaningful equity, and a leadership role from day one.

Why Choose a De Novo Opportunity with VPP?

• True Co-Ownership You’ll own significant equity in your hospital—without taking on full financial risk. Build long-term wealth while doing what you love.


• Locally Branded, Doctor-Led We don’t put our name on the door. Your hospital will reflect your voice, your values, and your brand—backed by the scale and stability of VPP.


• We Start With You We find the right partner first, then the right location. You’ll help shape the market analysis, site selection, hospital design, and hiring process.


• Fully Supported, Never Alone VPP handles lease negotiation, construction, equipment, IT, marketing, recruiting, and more—so you can focus on patient care and team leadership.


• Join a Powerful Network You’ll become part of a community of 200+ doctor partners, 100+ first-time owners, and 150+ hospitals who collaborate and support each other.

Your Path to Practice Ownership—Without Going It Alone

From the initial idea to opening day, and beyond:

• Meet VPP – Discuss your vision and goals 


• Market & Site Selection – You help pick the location


• Design & Buildout – We construct the hospital around your needs


• Launch & Grow – We support marketing, operations, HR, and finance


• Profit & Equity Growth – Start earning distributions as soon as month six

What’s In It For You

• Competitive base salary + production + Medical Director stipend


• Monthly profit distributions based on your equity share


• Leadership training and mentorship from experienced partners


• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k), CE


• VPP-facilitated partner financing (loan support available)


• Work-life balance—no overnight shifts or on-call expectations

Build a Practice That Reflects You

We’re looking for DVMs who want more than a job—they want ownership, autonomy, and the chance to shape something meaningful.

If you’re passionate about quality medicine, collaborative leadership, and long-term impact, this could be your next chapter.