Lead Veterinarian

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Lead Veterinarian - Levander

More than a career, it's a movement. Emancipet is the leading non-profit veterinary care provider in the United States, on a mission to make veterinary care affordable and accessible for everyone. In 2025, we will celebrate our 26th year delivering veterinary care to pets whose families cannot afford or access market sector care, and we are looking forward to a huge milestone: welcoming our 2 millionth patient visit.

You are invited to come join the movement!

Join Emancipet in a groundbreaking opportunity as the Lead Veterinarian for our Dental and Surgical Center. Lead an innovative team in practicing dentistry and surgery at a state-of-the-art hospital, shaping the future of accessible veterinary care.

Best In Class Health Coverage for You and Your Entire Family at No Cost to You

The benefit package includes:

• Health Insurance - 100% Emancipet-paid for you and all children under 26. This is a PPO health insurance plan.
• Dental Insurance - 100% Emancipet-paid for you and all children under 26
• Vision Insurance - 100% Emancipet-paid for you and all children under 26
• Telehealth - 100% Emancipet-paid Telehealth for your entire family: partner/spouse and all children under 26 (regardless of insurance status) that provides $0 visits for urgent care, mental and behavioral health care, pharmacy, and health advocacy services
• Life AD&D - 100% Emancipet-paid
• Voluntary Benefits including accident, cancer, supplemental life, short- and long-term disability, and more.
• Identity Theft Plan - 100% Emancipet paid
• Travel Plan - 100% Emancipet paid
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support for Pet Family Members - $350 per year in free services or products through Emancipet
• Certification and Licensing Support - Emancipet covers the cost of certifications and licensing required for positions.

Other Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off - 9 paid holidays, 120 hours of PTO (increasing with tenure), with the ability to roll over 40 each year. 30 hours for Continuing Education.
• Additional Pay - Earn $800 per additional clinical shift worked within a pay period.
• Uniform Allowance - $500 provided annually.
• Continuing Education Stipend - $2,000 stipend for classes, conferences, and related expenses.
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program - This position qualifies for the program, with employment time counting towards qualifying years for loan forgiveness.
• 401k Plan - Employer matching:
  Emancipet matches half of your contribution up to 5% of your annual pay. Employees can participate from their first day at Emancipet.
• Relocation Program - Emancipet provides up to $3,000 for eligible moving expenses for this position.

Requirements:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree.
• Licensure in Texas or ability to obtain licensure.
• Ability to obtain a DEA registration.
• At least 5 years of clinical experience.
• At least 2 years of experience leading a clinical team.
• Dental and soft tissue surgery experience preferred. Doctor of veterinary medicine degree

Qualifications:

• Leadership experience in a veterinary setting preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a clinically and operationally innovative team.
• Partner with a Branch Manager to oversee administrative aspects.
• Full-time position (5 days per week) with one day dedicated to leadership and administrative tasks.
• Collaborate frequently with Emancipet leadership to evolve the new clinic model and ensure quality care.

Salary range: $130,000 - $150,000, dependent on experience and other qualifications

Learn more about Emancipet and our movement by watching our short documentary:

Emancipet measures quality using the six domains of quality medicine:
Safety, Efficacy, Efficiency, Patient-Centeredness, Equity, and Timeliness, and the Lead Veterinarian will be responsible for the quality of medicine practiced at the Dental & Surgical Center, as well as the comfort of all patients. The Lead Veterinarian serves as the professional and compassionate main point of contact for medical questions and concerns for the clients and staff while providing support and training and ensuring fidelity to our systems and standard operating procedures.

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