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Veterinary Practice Owner
HealthcareYou're a veterinarian who also runs a business, which means you're examining a golden retriever at 10 AM and reviewing P&L statements at 10 PM. You manage staff, negotiate with vendors, handle client complaints, maintain the building, and somehow still practice medicine. The freedom is real; the 70-hour weeks are also real.
Salary Range
Low
$170k
Median
$220k
High
$350k
10-Year Growth
19%
US Workers
15K
Education
DVM + 5-10 years practice experience + business management skills
Environment
indoor
Tools & Technical Skills
- ▸Veterinary medicine (clinical)
- ▸Business management & financials
- ▸Staff recruitment & HR
- ▸Inventory & pharmaceutical management
- ▸Facility management
- ▸Marketing & client acquisition
- ▸Regulatory compliance (DEA, state vet board)
People & Mindset Skills
- ▸Leadership
- ▸Business acumen
- ▸Client relations
- ▸Stress management
- ▸Delegation
- ▸Decision-making
- ▸Adaptability
Learn the skills
Courses and certifications to get you job-ready
Business management & financials
Inventory & pharmaceutical management
Facility management
What you'll actually do
- 01Practice veterinary medicine — the part you actually went to school for
- 02Manage a team of vets, techs, and front desk staff who all need something from you
- 03Review financials, payroll, and accounts receivable
- 04Handle the client who's furious about their bill — your bill, your problem
- 05Negotiate with pharmaceutical and equipment suppliers
- 06Make decisions about facility maintenance, technology upgrades, and practice growth
- 07Lie awake at night wondering if the corporate veterinary groups will buy you out or compete you out
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