Why VPP

Setting the Standard for Veterinary Medicine

The VPP Difference is Co-Ownership.

The VPP co-ownership model is fundamentally different because it centers on maximizing veterinarian leadership and autonomy.

Unlike traditional acquisition models, VPP puts the existing culture, hospital team, and brand front and center, recognizing that the practice's unique identity is its greatest asset.

This background management ensures practice partners have the freedom to focus entirely on providing exceptional patient care without sacrificing their operational control or the heart of their practice.

This partnership approach drives mutual, sustained success by empowering high-performing practices while removing the daily burden of business operations.

Our ambition. Your potential.

Setting the standard for veterinary medicine starts with three ambitions: to be the partner of choice for the doctors who trust us, the provider of choice for the communities we serve, and the employer of choice for the people who build careers with us.

Partner of Choice

You built your practice. You shouldn't have to give it up to grow it. VPP is the only true co-ownership model in veterinary medicine. Your equity, your brand, and your clinical autonomy stay yours. We bring the operational backbone; you keep what makes your hospital yours.

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Provider of Choice

Pet owners don't choose a corporation. They choose a clinic, a doctor, a team they trust. VPP partner hospitals stay rooted in the communities they serve, with accreditation rates and Google ratings that lead the industry. National scale. Neighborhood medicine.

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Employer of Choice

Veterinary medicine is demanding. We've built a place where it's also rewarding. Real career paths, ongoing professional development at every level, and a culture where people choose to grow. When life happens off the clock, our Employee Assistance Fund is there for the team. VPP is where veterinary professionals stay and grow.

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PROVIDER OF CHOICE

The breadth and depth pet owners trust.

Established in 2011, VPP today has partner hospitals across 35 states. Over the past two years, our practices have achieved higher visit growth than the veterinary industry average. This success speaks to VPP's deep roots within communities, strong local leadership, and our ability to provide national resources and support to ensure continued high-quality patient care.

25K+

Google Reviews (2025)

4.9★

Avg Google Rating

~2M+

Annual Visits

30+

Avg Hospital Age (Yrs)

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Nationwide Footprint,
United by Co-Ownership

35+

STATES

200+

PRACTICES

700+

DOCTORS

3600+

TEAM MEMBERS

Our Culture

VPP is committed to preserving the individual culture of each practice partner. At the same time, our dedication to support, innovation, and excellence permeates our entire network, benefiting team members at every level, in every region.

Our leadership team brings experience and best practices from across industries, recognizing the value of individual cultures within the broader VPP family of hospitals. It's with this understanding that we drive toward true practice integration.

We don't assimilate our partners under one brand; rather, we help hospitals build upon their legacy, tradition, and reputation they've worked so hard to secure.

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MISSION, VISION & VALUES

What guides us.

MISSION

Keeping veterinary medicine in the hands of veterinary professionals, sparking joy in the human-animal bond and finding fulfillment in one another's success.

VISION

Setting the standard for what veterinary medicine should be; preserving the heart in what we do.

VALUES
  • We Care.
  • We Serve.
  • We Collaborate.
  • We Do What We Say.
  • We Do the Right Thing.
COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT

Every service your practice needs to thrive.

Partnership with VPP means a team of specialists working alongside your hospital, supporting every part of running a veterinary practice. These services are built into the partnership and calibrated to how your practice actually works.

Accounting & Finance Services
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We leverage your existing brand through advanced digital marketing strategies including website development, online reputation, and social media support. Our team is able to help you navigate the ever changing digital landscape and the growth of AI to help your hospital drive new client growth, increase retention, and stand out as the veterinary clinic of choice in the community.
Accounting & Finance Services
  • Monthly profit distribution
  • Payroll administration
  • Accounts payable management
  • Monthly reporting and reconciliation
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Cash and expense management
  • Business tax preparation
  • Dedicated support contacts
Business Development
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Every doctor's situation is unique, so we don't take a cookie-cutter approach. Our business development team helps you evaluate whether VPP is the right fit before partnership begins, and helps you grow once it does. Whether you're considering an acquisition, planning a de novo / new hospital build, or modeling cash flow into retirement, we listen first and build a plan tailored to where you want to go.
Business Development
  • Practice valuation and modeling
  • P&L analysis and personal cash-flow planning
  • Geographic and market analysis
  • CPA and tax coordination
  • Acquisition opportunity sourcing
  • De novo / new hospital build planning
Compliance
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Our regionalized compliance team builds programs tailored to your practice. We help you stay ahead of OSHA, DEA, state board, and clinical documentation requirements through routine audits, training, and ongoing consultation.
Compliance
  • Routine audits
  • Compliance consultations
  • Annual compliance training
  • Clinical documentation templates
  • Regulation monitoring
  • OSHA and DEA support
Continuing Education
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We invest in our hospital teams because we find fulfillment in one another's success. Their growth is the practice's growth. The VPP Leadership Academy, clinical CE, peer groups, and mentorship programs help your team grow into who they're capable of becoming.
Continuing Education
  • VPP Leadership Academy
  • Clinical CE programs
  • Technician and support staff development
  • Peer groups for partners and managers
  • Mentorship across hospitals
  • Communication and team training
Facilities
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Our facilities team manages the construction, equipment, and project work behind every VPP hospital. From repairs and remodels to rebrands and de novo / new hospital builds, we handle the logistics so your team can stay focused on patient care.
Facilities
  • Project management
  • Repairs and maintenance
  • Remodels and expansions
  • Hospital rebrands
  • De novo / new hospital buildouts
  • Equipment installation
Human Resources
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We take care of our employees by providing training and development programming, performance management tools, and HR support in challenging situations. Our experienced HR team works collaboratively with our practices to foster engaged and successful teams.
Human Resources
  • Training and development programs
  • Performance management tools
  • Employee relations support
  • Workplace policy guidance
  • Conflict resolution
  • HR compliance administration
Integration
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Our integration team walks alongside your hospital from day one of partnership. With documented onboarding playbooks, on-site support, and a clear plan for vendors, billing, and systems, we make sure the first 90 days set your practice up to run better than it did before.
Integration
  • Documented onboarding playbooks
  • Confirmatory diligence
  • Virtual and on-site assessments
  • Vendor and billing transitions
  • Day-1 operational support
  • Post-transaction reconciliation
IT
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We offer integrated technology support to keep your practice running smoothly, from the prescription label printer that can't go down to the after-hours emergency that needs a fix. Our team supports your IT needs beyond business hours so you can focus on patient care and the larger goals of your practice.
IT
  • Cybersecurity and remote monitoring
  • PIMS and software support
  • Backup and disaster recovery
  • Network and hardware management
  • After-hours help desk
  • Vendor integration
Legal
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Our in-house legal team understands the unique legal landscape of veterinary medicine. We handle shareholder agreements, lease management, contract drafting, and malpractice defense so your practice stays protected and you stay focused on the work.
Legal
  • Shareholder agreement maintenance
  • Lease management
  • Governance support
  • Contract drafting and review
  • Malpractice and property claim defense
  • Healthcare regulatory guidance
Marketing
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We leverage your existing brand through advanced digital marketing strategies including website development, online reputation, and social media support. Our team is able to help you navigate the ever changing digital landscape and the growth of AI to help your hospital drive new client growth, increase retention, and stand out as the veterinary clinic of choice in the community.
Marketing
  • Website development
  • Local SEO
  • Online reputation management
  • Social media support
  • Paid digital advertising
  • Brand support
Operations
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Our operations team works alongside doctors and hospital teams to help them reach their full potential. We collaborate with each practice individually to identify where support is needed, customize our services to fit, and stay engaged as a partner in the day-to-day so your team can focus on medicine and growth.
Operations
  • Strategic planning
  • Operational assessment
  • Day-to-day collaboration
  • Team training
  • KPI tracking
  • Best-practice rollout
Procurement
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Our procurement team negotiates pricing across our network of vendors and brings them all into a single online purchasing platform. You choose what fits your practice; we make sure it costs less and gets there faster.
Procurement
  • Spend analysis
  • Vendor and product recommendations
  • Online purchasing platform
  • Negotiated discounts and rebates
  • Service vendor support
  • Inventory management tools
Benefits and Payroll Administration
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We equip our partner practices with resources and support to access our industry-leading employee benefits. We also assist managers with technical onboarding activities, including payroll administration.
Benefits and Payroll Administration
  • Benefits administration
  • 401(k) administration
  • Payroll administration
  • New hire onboarding
  • FMLA and leave management
  • Workers' compensation support
Recruiting
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We help practices scale their recruiting efforts by promoting openings, pursuing prospective candidates, and hiring the right veterinary professionals to fit the clinic's culture.
Recruiting
  • Job board ads and sourcing
  • Academic partnerships
  • Candidate screening and pre-screens
  • Compensation analysis
  • New hire onboarding
  • Externship coordination

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