- Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP) was named to three of Newsweek’s 2026 workplace rankings.
- VPP received recognition in America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women.
- The veterinary practice group was also recognized among America’s Greatest Workplaces by State in California, Florida and Pennsylvania.
- VPP’s network includes more than 200 veterinary hospitals in 35 states and more than 3,600 team members.
- The company says its workforce initiatives include veterinary practice co-ownership opportunities, professional development and an Employee Assistance Fund.
Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP) has earned recognition across three of Newsweek’s 2026 workplace rankings, highlighting the veterinary practice group’s workplace culture and employee programs.
VPP was named to America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women. It also earned recognition in America’s Greatest Workplaces by State for California, Florida and Pennsylvania.
According to the company, the Newsweek lists are based on independent employee survey data and research into employers’ public reputations.
VPP network spans more than 200 hospitals
VPP describes itself as a national Veterinary Partnership Community and currently partners with more than 330 veterinarian co-owners at over 200 veterinary hospitals across 35 states.
Its broader community includes more than 700 doctors and 3,600 team members.
VPP pointed to several workforce programs as part of its efforts to recruit and retain veterinary professionals, including expanded opportunities for practice co-ownership, ongoing professional development and an Employee Assistance Fund designed to help employees experiencing unexpected financial hardship.
“This recognition belongs to every team member across our community who shows up for their patients, their clients, and each other every day,” VPP CEO John McDonough said in the announcement.
McDonough said the recognition across health care, women and several of the company’s largest states provides an indication that VPP’s efforts to develop its workplace culture are resonating with employees.
Partnership model emphasizes local practice identity
VPP’s operating model centers on partnerships with veterinary practice owners rather than bringing hospitals under a single practice brand.
According to the company, acquired hospitals retain their individual identities, cultures, legacies and reputations while gaining access to shared infrastructure, resources and the larger VPP community.
VPP says its strategy is organized around becoming the partner of choice for veterinary practice owners, employer of choice for veterinary professionals and provider of choice for pet owners.
The workplace recognitions come as veterinary employers continue to focus on recruitment, retention, career development and ownership opportunities across the profession.
Information sourced from the company’s press release.
