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COVE Animal Health is a leading veterinary healthcare organization. We are seeking a visionary, collaborative veterinary leader for the Massachusetts and Rhode Island region.

COVE Animal Health is seeking a visionary, collaborative veterinary leader to serve as Group President for our Massachusetts and Rhode Island region. This executive leadership role provides medical, operational, and cultural oversight across a growing network of specialty, emergency, urgent care, and primary care hospitals throughout the region. The position combines strategic business leadership with a deep commitment to clinical excellence, team development, and hospital growth.

As part of the senior leadership team, the Group President partners closely with Operations, Medical Directors, Hospital Leadership, and executive leadership to support high-quality medicine, strong financial performance, collaborative culture, and continued regional expansion.

This is an ideal opportunity for a veterinary leader who is passionate about building teams, developing doctors, supporting hospital operations, and helping shape the future of veterinary medicine across a multi-site network.

• Maintain an active clinical presence within regional hospitals by regularly working alongside doctors and clinical teams
  • Clinical involvement will vary based on hospital needs, staffing demands, and organizational priorities.
• Champion a medicine-first, doctor-led culture across the region
• Lead and mentor Medical Directors and veterinary leadership teams
• Ensure hospitals maintain exceptional standards of patient care, safety, ethics, and compliance
• Drive clinical quality improvement initiatives and best practice standardization
• Oversee internship, residency, mentorship, and doctor development programs
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of veterinarians and medical leaders
• Lead through a visible, boots-on-the-ground leadership philosophy that prioritizes connection to frontline teams, and hospital workflows.

• Partner in dyad leadership with Operations to support hospital performance, staffing, growth, and resource management
• Be comfortable maintaining an active clinical role within our anchor emergency hospitals while balancing executive leadership responsibilities
• Develop and execute regional growth initiatives and hospital strategy
• Lead operational and cultural integration efforts for acquisitions and de novo hospitals
• Review hospital metrics and operational performance to identify opportunities for improvement and growth
• Partner on facility planning, equipment investments, and operational infrastructure needs
• Ensure hospitals maintain OSHA and regulatory compliance standards
• Guide workforce planning and scheduling strategies across hospitals
• Foster a highly collaborative and supportive regional culture
• Build strong relationships with doctors, technicians, hospital leaders, and support teams
• Promote continuous learning, mentorship, and leadership development
• Lead technical training and leadership development initiatives for hospital teams
• Maintain a strong presence within hospitals to build trust, engagement, and alignment
• Represent the region externally through professional associations, partnerships, and community engagement

• DVM or VMD required
• Emergency and/or urgent care experience strongly preferred
• Proven ability to lead collaborative teams and support organizational growth
• Passion for mentorship, culture-building, and people development
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and leadership abilities
• Commitment to high-quality medicine and exceptional patient care

COVE Animal Health supports a growing network of leading veterinary hospitals united by a shared commitment to exceptional medicine, collaboration, and people‑first leadership. Our hospitals maintain their unique local identities while benefiting from the support, infrastructure, and shared expertise of a larger veterinary community.

• We do the right thing
• We have high standards
• We are here to help
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Continuing education and leadership development support
• Professional dues and licensure support
• Relocation assistance where applicable
• Bonus equity package based on regional performance
• Opportunity to shape the future of veterinary medicine within a rapidly growing organization

COVE Animal Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.