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Allied Veterinary Emergency and Referral
24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary care with a team-first approach
Purpose
Allied is an employee-owned group of veterinary practices. This is a rarity in our profession, and we feel this makes us incredibly special. Over the last decade, large, private equity backed corporations have purchased thousands of animal clinics across the country, creating distance between patient, pet owner, and practitioner, while placing an emphasis on finances instead of access to care.
Our Founder, Dr. Kara Nelsen, chose the opposite route – to not only build a network of hospitals to provide exceptional care to pets, but to also offer exceptional career opportunities to our team members. This investment benefits everyone and keeps decision-making in the hands of those who directly impact the health and well-being of our beloved animals.
Our Founder, Dr. Kara Nelsen, chose the opposite route – to not only build a network of hospitals to provide exceptional care to pets, but to also offer exceptional career opportunities to our team members. This investment benefits everyone and keeps decision-making in the hands of those who directly impact the health and well-being of our beloved animals.
Vision
At Allied, the people doing the work are the ones, shaping
how the hospital runs, from doctors to credentialed
technicians. Our leadership is not removed from the hospital.
Our doctors, technicians and leaders work side by side, staying connected to the floor and to each other. That means your voice is heard, and your experience directly shapes how we care for patients and support our teams.
We are also building toward broader ownership across our team, including technicians, because we believe the people doing the work should have a stake in how the hospital operates.
how the hospital runs, from doctors to credentialed
technicians. Our leadership is not removed from the hospital.
Our doctors, technicians and leaders work side by side, staying connected to the floor and to each other. That means your voice is heard, and your experience directly shapes how we care for patients and support our teams.
We are also building toward broader ownership across our team, including technicians, because we believe the people doing the work should have a stake in how the hospital operates.
Mission
The Allied Mission: To prioritize our team, allowing them to provide the highest quality care in support of our community’s pets, clients, and referring clinics.
Additional Culture Details
What makes Allied different:
✓ Leadership that works alongside you, not above you
✓ A care model shaped by both doctors and technicians
✓ A team that is building toward shared ownership
✓ A focus on medicine and collaboration, not corporate metrics
Founded by Dr. Kara Nelsen, Allied was built to create a hospital
where people feel supported, empowered, and connected to the
work they do every day.
Come grow with us. Be part of building something different.
✓ Leadership that works alongside you, not above you
✓ A care model shaped by both doctors and technicians
✓ A team that is building toward shared ownership
✓ A focus on medicine and collaboration, not corporate metrics
Founded by Dr. Kara Nelsen, Allied was built to create a hospital
where people feel supported, empowered, and connected to the
work they do every day.
Come grow with us. Be part of building something different.
Values
- Accountability
- We appreciate that we have an obligation to improve the lives of ourselves, our team, and the pets and people in our community.
Headquarters
Eau Claire, WI
Employees
263 US Employees
Industry
Veterinarians
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