Founding Veterinarian · Noblesville or Speedway, IN
Two clinics. Zero doctors. This is your blueprint.
- Vetco Total Care already has vaccination clinics running in Noblesville and Speedway - real clinics, real clients, real revenue. These established clinics deliver wellness exams, core vaccinations, integrated retail, and constant foot traffic - all the foundation you need.
- Role: Founding Veterinarian
- Locations: Noblesville or Speedway, IN
- Status: Live vaccination clinics, transitioning to full-service hospitals
Today vs. Tomorrow
What one signature changes.
Today:
- Wellness exams & core vaccinations
- Established, loyal walk-in client base
- Retail store integration & foot traffic
- Support staff hiring already underway
- Exam rooms, equipment, scheduling systems in place
Tomorrow:
- Diagnostics: in-house labs & imaging
- Dental procedures & outpatient surgery
- Nose-to-tail treatment planning, not just prevention
- A hired, trained clinical team reporting to you
- Your protocols, your case load, your reputation
What 'building it from scratch' actually means.
Hire your team
Interview and select technicians, assistants, coordinators, and support staff to build your clinical team.
Set your protocols
Choose treatments within Vetco’s autonomous medicine framework, defining your clinical standards.
Shape the schedule
Define operating hours, appointment flow, and case mix to suit your practice and work-life balance.
Build the reputation
Deliver quality care attributed to your name and build a legacy in the community.
Founding DVM Benefits
The trade-off works both ways.
- Medical Director track – Lead role early in career.
- No overnight emergency call – In-store hours only; predictions of zero on-call.
- Competitive comp & sign-on – competitive base plus production, relocation, and incentives.
- Autonomous medicine – you control treatment plans.
- National Vetco network – specialists & mentors across the country.
- Mission-backed retailer – Petco’s footprint & Foundation support.
90-Day Onboarding Timeline
What opening actually looks like, week by week.
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Days 1-30You get oriented: existing clinic team, licensing, credentialing, and systems.
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Days 31-60You start hiring: interviewing support staff, setting protocols, adding services.
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Days 61-90The hospital opens its doors: diagnostic, dental, and surgery go live with the team you've built.
Before you reach out, here’s what you probably want to know.
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Am I really the only veterinarian at these locations right now?
Yes, the vaccination clinics are DVM-free and you’d be the founding doctor, with backup from Vetco regional/national network.
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What does compensation look like for a founding Medical Director role?
Competitive base + production, sign-on, relocation; details shared by recruiter depending on experience.
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Will I be on call for overnight emergencies?
No (in-store hours only). True emergencies are referred out.
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How much say do I actually have over treatment protocols and hiring?
Autonomous medicine: you set protocols within Vetco’s clinical framework and lead all hiring. -
What’s the timeline from me signing on to the hospital fully opening?
~90 days: Day 1–30 licensing/orientation; 31–60 hiring & protocols; 61–90 full hospital live; timeline flexes based on staffing/build-out.
Noblesville or Speedway. Your call. Tell us which clinic fits your life, and we’ll set up a conversation with our Indianapolis regional recruiting team.
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