Lead a practice. Co-own it with us.
If you want to lead a hospital and share in its results, we would like to hear from you. Harmony is developing a co-ownership model that brings together local leadership, capital, mentorship and shared management. It is for veterinarians and team leaders considering their next step.
Canadian owned
Harmony is built, owned, and led in Canada.
Independently owned
Harmony sets its own direction, guided by its leadership and board.
Veterinarian led
Medical decisions stay with the veterinarians in each hospital.
Two paths to explore.
Taking on ownership means finding the investment and learning how to run a business as well as lead a team. We are exploring two paths, with the structure and support agreed for each hospital.
Co-own a practice you help lead
An owner preparing to step back may have a successor in the team already. We would discuss how you could grow into co-ownership alongside Harmony, and what the transition would ask of you.
- Build on your relationships with the team and patients.
- Consider which management responsibilities the network would share.
- Identify the business and leadership skills you need to develop.
Start something new
Tell us about the hospital you would like to build and the community it would serve. We can discuss whether there is a fit and what backing a new practice would involve.
- Work through capital needs and operating systems.
- Discuss mentorship and support for the opening.
- Explain the team and working culture you want to build.
Clinical leadership and business support.
Veterinarians make clinical decisions. Hospital directors lead day-to-day operations. Our model brings those responsibilities together with shared management support and a financial stake for local leaders.
The investment, financing and any personal obligations would depend on the agreement for your hospital. We would work through them with you before you make a commitment.
Prepare for the responsibilities of ownership.
Ownership brings decisions about people, finances and the direction of the hospital. Leadership development is part of the support we are building.
Understanding your stake
Understand how ownership or profit sharing would work, what it would require of you and how the hospital's results would be shared.
Learning to run the business
Develop the skills to read financial statements, make hiring decisions and manage the systems a hospital depends on.
Learning to lead the team
Build confidence in setting expectations, supporting colleagues and taking responsibility for the hospital's day-to-day work.
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Who this could suit.
We want local leadership and a share in the hospital's results to be open to people in several roles. The arrangement would depend on the role and hospital.
Associates and new veterinarians
For veterinarians interested in combining clinical work with the responsibilities of ownership.
Medical directors
For clinical leaders who want to guide the medicine and help shape the hospital's direction.
Hospital directors and managers
For people ready to lead daily operations, support the team and help run the business.
RVT leadership
For technicians who want to develop their team, improve how work is organized and take on wider leadership.
Client care and practice managers
For people whose understanding of clients and hospital operations can guide the team's work.
The network support we are building.
These are the capabilities we are developing. Availability and responsibilities would be set out for each hospital.
A financial stake
Ownership or profit sharing that connects local leadership with the hospital's results, on terms understood before any commitment.
Mentorship
Guidance from experienced hospital leaders as you learn to run the business and support a team.
Backing when it matters
Access to legal and regulatory help when a complaint or claim arises.
A stake for your team
Ways for team leaders, including RVTs and veterinary assistants, to share in the hospital's results.
Peers to call
Case discussions and colleagues to consult when another perspective would help.
Open books, clear terms
Financial information that helps local leaders understand performance and the decisions ahead.
Start with a conversation.
A 30-minute call gives us a chance to hear your plans and explain the model. There is no obligation to proceed.
A 30-minute call
Tell us about your experience, the role you want and the practice you would like to lead.
A shared understanding
If there is a fit, we propose writing down the main points so we can work from the same understanding.
Work through the details
Before any commitment, we would discuss the role, investment, responsibilities and support with you and your advisors.
Questions practice leaders ask us.
Do I need to be a veterinarian to co-own?
Under Ontario's current rules, only licensed veterinarians can hold shares in the professional corporation that delivers veterinary care. Our model places other leaders' ownership in the management business that supports the hospital. Profit sharing is another possible arrangement. The structure and terms would be explained for each hospital before any commitment.
Can I start a new practice with Harmony?
We are open to discussing it. Tell us about your plans, and we can explore whether there is a fit and what support a new practice would need.
Who makes the medical decisions?
The veterinarians caring for the patients. Hospital directors lead daily operations, while Harmony's proposed role is to provide capital and shared management support.
Will I still choose how I practise?
Our model combines local clinical judgment with shared standards and core services. Those standards should explain the reasoning and leave room for the needs of each patient.
Will my hospital keep its name?
Keeping the hospital's name and local identity is part of our model. The transition plan would address the team and community relationships as well.
Who owns Harmony?
Harmony is independently owned, Canadian owned and veterinarian led. It answers to its own leadership and board.
Who should reach out?
Associates, medical directors, hospital directors, RVT leaders and practice managers interested in ownership or profit sharing and a leadership role. We would also like to hear from veterinarians considering a practice of their own.
Ready to talk?
Tell us what you would like to lead. We can talk through the model and whether it fits your plans.