Our Team

John McDonough brings 20+ years of human healthcare experience to VPP. He has focused his career on working with clinicians to deliver exceptional care to patients and an exceptional experience to clients – both hallmarks of VPP’s vision for becoming the premier employer of veterinary care professionals. John will focus on working with our current  practice partners, veterinarians, managers and staff members to make VPP’s hospitals the very best providers of veterinary care services. He believes in staying focused on VPP’s Core Values, which include preserving veterinarian ownership in a changing market; investing in our best asset – our people; focusing on delivering exceptional care and exceptional service; and always trying to be even better.

John most recently spent nearly three years as EVP and Chief Financial Officer at Pharmscript Holdings, a long-term care pharmacy organization helping nursing home administrators integrate pharmacies directly into their facilities. During his tenure, he helped Pharmscript double their pharmacies, and develop/complete 50 short-term objectives which led to increased revenue and EBITDA.

Before Joining Pharmscript, John worked for American Renal Associates, a healthcare service provider specializing in providing dialysis, most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer. During John’s 13 years with the American Renal, the organization saw nearly 10x growth in centers, had outstanding physician satisfaction at 98%, and experienced a low 6% turnover rate.

Previous to American Renal Associates, Jonn served as Chief Accounting Officer for DaVita Inc. where he led a 700 person accounting team and championed efforts that led to a 550% increase in stock price over a single year. 

Earlier in his career, he held a variety of senior management positions including Chief Financial Officer for Palatin Technologies and CFO for MedChem products. John earned an MBA from the Harvard School of Business and Bachelor’s Degree from Bentley College. 

When he’s not working with his colleagues at the VPP office or visiting our hospitals, John splits his time between Maine and Florida with his wife, Jennifer, their 4 kids, and their beagle puppy, Monty. John has 23 year old twin boys, Michael and Ryan. Michael recently earned his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Union College, and Ryan will graduate in the spring  with a degree in Psychology from the University of New Hampshire. His Daughter, Meghan will be attending Clemson in the fall, is an avid equestrian rider, and currently works as a Vet Tech in MA. She has aspirations to one day be a veterinarian! His youngest daughter, Olivia, attends the Gould Academy in Bethel Maine.