Position: Lead Veterinarian / Lead DVM
Full Time
Practice Type: Emergency & Urgent Care | Small Animal Emergency Hospital
Meredith, New Hampshire
At Meredith Place Veterinary Emergency, we're proud to provide after-hours emergency and urgent veterinary care throughout the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. For more than 14 years, our team has been here when pets and their families need us most, delivering compassionate, high-quality care in a state-of-the-art emergency animal hospital. As Lead DVM, you'll help guide the medical direction of a team committed to skilled emergency medicine, thoughtful client communication, and the highest standard of patient care.
Why You'll Love Working Here
• A trusted emergency and urgent care resource for Meredith and the greater Lakes Region, with more than 14 years of compassionate service to pets and families.
• A state-of-the-art emergency animal hospital equipped with the technology and resources needed to provide high-level care when every second matters.
• A focused emergency and urgent care model offering services that include urgent care, emergency surgery, and compassionate end-of-life care.
• A skilled, highly trained team of emergency veterinarians, certified doctors, technicians, and support staff who are passionate about animal welfare and effective patient care.
• A meaningful leadership opportunity to influence medical standards, support team development, strengthen workflows, and help shape the hospital's continued growth.
• A hospital culture centered on compassion, trust, and helping clients through stressful, emotional, and often urgent moments with their pets.
• Convenient operating hours, seven days a week from 10 AM to 10 PM, supporting a clear emergency and urgent care presence for the community.
Life in Meredith, New Hampshire
Meredith offers classic Lakes Region living with small-town charm, natural beauty, and year-round access to Lake Winnipesaukee and central New Hampshire recreation. It's a great fit for someone who enjoys outdoor adventure, community connection, scenic surroundings, and a lifestyle rooted in one of New Hampshire's most beloved lake communities.
Meredith Place Veterinary Emergency + CVP Difference
• Creative Compensation - Crafted to intentionally align with your career aspirations.
• Expansive Network - Collaborate with 600+ doctors across 148+ hospitals in 18 states, gaining unmatched support and expertise.
• Comprehensive Mental Health Support - 24/7 access to Journey, our platform for confidential support for you, your family, and friends.
• Clinical Autonomy - Make the best medical decisions for your patients within a supportive team.
• Top-Tier Growth & Mentorship - Benefit from structured onboarding, leadership development, and career advancement programs.
• Leadership Support - Step into a Lead DVM role with the backing of a broader veterinary network, operational resources, and opportunities to grow as a clinical leader.
And through CVP's shared values - Champion People, Elevate Care, Respect Each Other, Execute with Excellence, Seek to Understand - we create an environment where care flourishes, growth is encouraged, and your career can take the path you choose.
Other Benefits of our Community
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available.
• No negative accrual EVER.
• Doctors may have the opportunity to participate in incentive compensation tied to the hospital's overall growth and performance.
• Generous PTO + paid parental leave - because burnout is out and balance is in.
• Yearly CE funds + paid time off just for CE - learn, grow, and level up without burning your vacation days.
• We cover the fees - state licenses, DEA, AVMA PLIT? Handled.
• 401(k) match + equity opportunities - real wealth-building, not just a paycheck.
• Pet care discounts so your own pets get the royal treatment they deserve.
• Team recognition programs - from shout-outs to bonus rewards, we love giving credit where it's due.
Our doctors enjoy a competitive base salary with monthly production compensation and no negative accrual, meaning you will never owe money back if production fluctuates. This structure rewards growth, efficiency, and strong medicine - offering true unlimited earning potential.
Sound like your kind of place?
Let's talk. You'll do emergency medicine that matters, with people who care deeply, in a place that supports your growth as both a doctor and a leader. Whether it's this practice or one of the other 150+ clinics in our community, I'd love to hear about what's most important to you in your next role and see if we have a great fit!
