Veterinarian
Humane Colorado
Job Description
Humane Colorado’s Veterinary Hospital team provides accessible high-quality, compassionate veterinary care to community pets using an incremental care approach. Through collaboration, innovation, and a focus on practical treatment options, we strive to improve animal welfare, strengthen the human-animal bond, and serve as a trusted resource within the veterinary community for families that are struggling to receive services for their pets.
Purpose of Position:
This position supports the full range of services offered by the Community Veterinary Services department, including urgent care, high-quality high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) surgery, preventative care and vaccine clinics. Based at Humane Colorado’s Veterinary Hospital at CSU Spur in North Denver, staff veterinarians play a key role in advancing Humane Colorado’s mission by improving access to veterinary services, maximizing our impact, and strengthening connections within the community.
In addition to delivering exceptional patient care, staff veterinarians work in a unique public-facing setting where services are provided “on view” for visitors to the CSU Spur campus. This offers opportunities to educate the public, engage with the community, and inspire future veterinary professionals through positive interactions and mentorship.
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive patient examinations and develop diagnostic and/or treatment plan options using an incremental care approach for patients with urgent/sick care needs.
Perform and interpret diagnostic studies including diagnostic imaging, bloodwork, and in-house cytology.
Perform surgeries and comprehensive dentistry procedures, including surgical extractions, in an on-view setting.
Provide end of life services.
Opportunity to perform high-quality high-volume spay/neuter surgeries for dogs and cats.
Conduct brief wellness examinations and provide vaccinations at high-quality high-volume vaccine clinics located within the organization's priority neighborhoods.
Effectively and compassionately communicate with owners of pets and the community.
Manage and maintain accurate medical records using a cloud-based/digital practice management software system.
Provide support and clinical mentorship to externs and interns, including direct observation, training, and assessment.
Contribute to and lead initiatives to improve processes and procedures.
Participate in regularly scheduled doctor meetings and journal clubs.
Cultivate a culture of collaboration, teamwork and learning within veterinary services and throughout the organization.
Opportunities to participate in donor events, meetings, and tours.
Serve as a veterinary ambassador with community partners, promoting the mission, goals and strategic initiatives including Socially Conscious Sheltering and Animal Communities to veterinarians, vendors, the public, and other animal welfare related organizations.
People Care
People are the key to fulfilling our mission. Making internal and external patrons and their needs a primary focus is expected in all situations. This position interacts with and collaborates with employees at all levels of the organization. Communication occurs through face to face, telephone, and electronic interactions and may also include contact with the general public and business partners. Communication and contact must be clear, understandable, cooperative, professional and respectful in all circumstances. Employees are expected to actively support a positive team environment, directly address conflict, and appropriately express concerns.
Competencies
Competencies are work behaviors and expectations necessary for successful job performance. They encompass knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and actions. Additional definitions for competencies may be obtained from Human Resources
Organizational Key Competencies
Integrity and Ethics
Adapting to Change and Ambiguity
Customer and Community Focus
Emotional Intelligence
Excellence
Position Key Competencies
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Team Player
Conflict Management
Community Partnerships
Strong Leadership
Fiscal Responsibility
Innovation
Strategic Thinking
Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility
Veterinary Interns
Veterinary Externs
Volunteers
Travel
This position may require travel to different work site
Shift Details: Four ten-hour shifts
Full Time Benefits – Please visit our website for a comprehensive list of all offered benefits.
Benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
Flexible spending accounts
Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Sick Time
Holiday Pay
Employee Discounts
401(k) with matching
Sabbatical
Relocation Assistance
Veterinarians are eligible for student loan reimbursement (SLURP)
And more!
Compensation: Starting at $110,000 - $120,000 annually - at Full Time 40 hours status (starting pay commensurate with market, experience, and equity)
Work Conditions and Physical Requirements:
The Veterinary Hospital at CSU Spur provides an “on-view” experience for visitors to the CSU Spur campus. Staff joining the Community Veterinary Solutions team should expect that they will occasionally or regularly, depending on their work assignment, be working in an exam room, surgical suite or dentistry suite that is on-view through windows to a public audience.
Handle and restrain animals of various sizes, weights, and temperaments. Subject to animal bites or scratches. Work performed in high noise level areas. Exposure to cleaning chemicals, fumes, dust, animal dander, urine and feces. Exposure to radiation in association with performing radiology procedures. Physical efforts require constant bending, stooping, standing, climbing stairs, and walking. Repetitive motion associated with medical and surgical care provision for patients. Frequent lifting of animals and objects with reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
Position Qualifications
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Strong interpersonal communication skills
High emotional intelligence
Ability to effectively communicate in writing
Effective time management skills with the ability to triage cases and workload
Ability to work well within a fast-paced environment
High attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
Required
Education: Doctoral degree in veterinary medicine
Work Experience: Experience practicing veterinary medicine with owned companion animals.
Special Training, Certification or Licensure: Eligible to obtain a Colorado Veterinary License.
Desired
Experience performing comprehensive dentistry, including surgical extractions
Experience performing fundamental ultrasonography
Experience performing high quality, high volume spay/neuter procedures
This is a full time job
Contact Information
Job Contact Details
Closing Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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