Chief Veterinary Officer -NYC region / Remote – #9539

Chief Veterinary Officer – NYC region / remote – #9539

This is not a traditional corporate CVO role. This is a builder role for a veterinarian who wants to help shape the future of the veterinary profession.

Our client is building the next generation of veterinary medicine, combining clinical excellence, thoughtful clinic design, and AI-enabled operational infrastructure to reduce burnout and give veterinarians back control of their profession. Client is seeking a Chief Veterinary Officer / Founding Veterinary Partner to help design, build, and operate the first R&D-focused veterinary clinic that will serve as the foundation for a new model of veterinary care.

Company has an early-stage, mission-driven environment. We are: -Building from first principles -Open to experimentation -Focused on long-term impact -Clinician-centric -Thoughtful about burnout and sustainability This is not corporate veterinary medicine. This is not private equity consolidation. This is building a better model from the ground up.

Core cultural principles:

• Medicine First Clinical excellence always comes first.
• Build for Veterinarians Every decision asks: does this make life better for vets?
• Thoughtful Innovation We innovate carefully, not recklessly.
• Long-Term Thinking We are building a 10–20 year company.
• Ownership Mentality Everyone is a builder.

Why would someone want to work here?

This role is for a veterinarian who: -Wants to shape the future of the profession -Is frustrated with current corporate models -Wants to reduce burnout in veterinary medicine -Wants to build something meaningful -Wants ownership and leadership -Wants to combine medicine with innovation This is a rare opportunity to: -Help design a new model of veterinary practice -Build the first AI-native veterinary clinic -Shape culture from day one -Have real ownership and influence -Improve the profession long term

Qualifications / Skills

Required

• DVM or equivalent -Strong clinical experience (5+ years preferred)
• Passion for improving veterinary medicine
• Strong communication skills
• Leadership mindset

Preferred

• Leadership or medical director experience
• Interest in innovation and technology
• Experience improving workflows or operations
• Entrepreneurial mindset

Not required but valuable

• Experience in corporate veterinary medicine
• Multi-clinic experience
• Teaching or mentoring experience

Salary Range: Base, bonus and equity

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