Clinical Development Veterinarian (Veterinary Mentor)

Ohana Pet Hospital (Ventura, CA); Agoura Hills (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Professional development opportunities

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Ohana Pet Hospital in Ventura, CA is seeking a Clinical Development Veterinarian to mentor and develop veterinarians while maintaining a clinical caseload at your home hospital.

You will travel regionally up to 50% to support hospitals, strengthen teams, and lead the WVP Launch Mentorship Program, focusing on medicine, surgery, dentistry, client communication, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from an accredited veterinary school.
• Active veterinary license (or ability to obtain licensure in California and other applicable states within the region).
• Based in or willing to relocate to Ventura, CA, to support hospitals in the surrounding region.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in small animal general practice.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring, coaching, teaching, or developing veterinarians.
• Strong clinical proficiency in small animal medicine, surgery, and dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality small animal veterinary care with an active clinical caseload.
• Mentor early‑ and mid‑career veterinarians and coaches in medical decision‑making.
• Lead surgical and dental mentorship, review techniques, and outcomes.
• Strengthen inter‑hospital mentorship programs and clinician development.
• Engage veterinary students and externs and build career pathways.
• Drive leadership initiatives to improve onboarding, education, and retention.

Skills

Mentorship

Clinical leadership

Small animal medicine

Soft tissue surgery

Veterinary dentistry

Medical record excellence

Client communication

Veterinary coaching

Team leadership

Continuing education

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Job description

Join Our Team as a Clinical Development Veterinarian

Are you an experiencedSmall Animal Veterinarian (DVM)who is passionate about mentoring, coaching, and developing the next generation of veterinary professionals? Were seeking aClinical Development Veterinarian (Mentorship Veterinarian)based in Ventura, California, to support the continued growth and clinical excellence of our hospitals throughoutVentura County and surrounding region.

This unique veterinary leadership role combines hands-on clinical practice with mentorship, professional development, and regional support. Youll play a key role in helping veterinarians build confidence in medicine, surgery, and dentistry while continuing to provide exceptional patient care at your home hospital.

As aClinical Development Veterinarian, youll divide your time between practicing medicine at your home hospital and traveling throughout the surrounding region to mentor veterinarians, strengthen clinical teams, and support ourWVP Launch Mentorship Program.

Location:Ventura, CA (Home Hospital)

Territory:Ventura County and surrounding regional hospitals

Travel:Regional travel up to 50% to support hospitals, veterinary teams, students, and mentorship initiatives.

Time Allocation

• Approximately 50% Clinical Practice
• Approximately 50% Veterinary Mentorship, Coaching, Leadership, and Professional Development

Key Responsibilities

Provide High-Quality Small Animal Veterinary Care

• Deliver exceptional medical and surgical care for companion animals.
• Maintain an active clinical caseload in general practice.
• Demonstrate excellent clinical judgment and evidence-based veterinary medicine.
• Perform routine and advanced soft tissue surgery with confidence.
• Support high-quality veterinary dentistry and promote comprehensive oral health care.
• Model outstanding client communication and patient care.
• Serve as a trusted clinical leader and resource for veterinary teams.

Mentor and Develop Veterinarians

As aVeterinary Mentor, youll help doctors grow both clinically and professionally by providing individualized coaching and support.

Responsibilities include:

• Mentor early-career and experienced veterinarians.
• Coach DVMs in medical decision-making and clinical reasoning.
• Support growth in surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and case management.
• Improve medical record quality and workflow efficiency.
• Help veterinarians strengthen communication with clients and hospital teams.
• Provide real-time case consultations and clinical coaching.
• Create personalized professional development plans.
• Foster confidence through constructive feedback and hands-on learning.

Support Surgical and Dental Mentorship

Help veterinarians become confident surgeons and dental practitioners by:

• Coaching surgical planning and case selection.
• Providing hands-on surgical mentorship.
• Reviewing surgical techniques and post-operative outcomes.
• Promoting participation inWVP Dental U.
• Helping doctors expand veterinary dental services within their hospitals.
• Encouraging best practices in anesthesia, pain management, and dentistry.

Strengthen the WVP Launch Mentorship Program

Support our structuredVeterinary Mentorship Programby:

• Guiding newly graduated veterinarians through onboarding.
• Partnering with in-hospital mentors.
• Monitoring clinical progress and professional growth.
• Identifying strengths and opportunities for development.
• Recommending additional educational resources when needed.
• Helping ensure long‑term success and career satisfaction.

Engage Veterinary Students and Externs

Build the future of veterinary medicine by:

• Meeting with veterinary students and externs.
• Supporting clinical learning experiences.
• Introducing students to career opportunities within WVP.
• Helping identify future veterinary talent.
• Sharing mentorship opportunities and career development resources.

Drive Veterinary Leadership and Program Development

Partner with clinical and operational leaders to strengthen veterinary education and mentorship initiatives.

Responsibilities include:

• Improving onboarding and mentorship programs.
• Supporting continuing veterinary education.
• Enhancing doctor engagement and retention.
• Evaluating mentorship outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Collaborating on initiatives that improve clinical consistency across hospitals.
• Helping grow WVP Launch, Dental U, surgical mentorship, and externship programs.

What Were Looking For

Were looking for an experienced veterinarian who is passionate about coaching others, advancing veterinary medicine, and supporting the professional growth of fellow DVMs.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent) from an accredited veterinary school.
• Active veterinary license (or ability to obtain licensure in California and other applicable states within the region).
• Based in or willing to relocate to Ventura, CA, with the ability to support hospitals throughout the surrounding region.
• Minimum offive (5) years of experiencein small animal general practice.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring, coaching, teaching, or developing veterinarians.
• Strong clinical proficiency in small animal medicine, surgery, and dentistry, with a passion for helping others build their clinical skills.
• Excellent communication, relationship‑building, and coaching abilities.
• Ability to inspire confidence and build trust with veterinarians at all stages of their careers.
• Collaborative leadership style with a commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and clinical excellence.
• Ability and willingness to travel regionallyup to 50%to support hospitals, mentors, veterinary students, externs, and clinical development programs.

Preferred Skills

• Veterinary mentorship
• Clinical leadership
• Small animal medicine
• Soft tissue surgery
• Veterinary dentistry
• Medical record excellence
• Client communication
• Veterinary coaching
• Team leadership
• Continuing education
• Professional development
• Clinical training
• Early-career veterinarian support
• Workflow optimization
• Veterinary practice management

What Success Looks Like

In this role, you will:

• Deliver exceptional companion animal care.
• Inspire confidence in veterinarians at every career stage.
• Improve surgical and dental proficiency across hospitals.
• Strengthen clinical reasoning and medical decision‑making.
• Enhance client communication and patient outcomes.
• Build highly engaged, confident veterinary teams.
• Increase doctor retention and career satisfaction.
• Create outstanding mentorship experiences.
• Advance clinical excellence throughout the WVP network.
• Serve as a trusted veterinary leader, mentor, coach, and advisor.

Why Join WVP?

This is more than a traditional veterinarian position—its an opportunity to shape the future of veterinary medicine. Youll continue practicing high-quality small animal medicine while making a lasting impact through mentorship, education, and leadership.

Why Youll Love Working at WVP

• Join one of the fastest-growing veterinary organizations in the United States.
• Be part of a high-impact team that directly influences company growth and acquisition strategy.
• Work alongside experienced professionals in business development, mergers & acquisitions, and private equity.
• Build meaningful relationships with veterinary entrepreneurs and practice owners across the country.
• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentive opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off and company holidays.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Hybrid work environment combining collaboration in our Denver headquarters with remote flexibility.

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