Posted: 26-May-26
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Type: Full Time
Salary: $100,000 - $120,000/year
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The Opportunity: Veterinarian
The Humane Society of Boulder Valley (HSBV) is seeking a full-time associate veterinarian to join the veterinary professionals in our recently renovated veterinary hospital. This role is ideal for an experienced veterinarian who values a community-facing practice and desires to deliver high-quality medicine in a mission-driven setting. We are seeking candidates who are available to work at least 30 hours per week.
Are you looking for a veterinary practice where you can provide thoughtful, individualized care plans, and work collaboratively with clients to meet their pets’ medical needs? Are you ready for the opportunity to offer a range of treatment options while expanding access to care for the community? Our full-service, non-profit veterinary hospital has served the community since 1997 and has grown to an 8-doctor practice. We are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate, contextualized care to both owned pets and animals in our shelter. This position is primarily focused on the community or public practice of the hospital, supporting clients experiencing a range of circumstances including those who may benefit from affordable care options.
Our veterinary professionals see a diverse caseload that includes a wide variety of medical conditions, behavioral challenges, backgrounds, and living environments. This offers veterinarians the opportunity to strengthen their diagnostic and clinical skills while working alongside a collaborative and supportive team. The variety of cases encourages thoughtful problem-solving and teamwork across all hospital roles. If you value a collaborative, team approach, partnering with clients in a variety of situations, and purposeful, yet challenging work, we encourage you to apply and learn more about joining our team!
The veterinary team and associate veterinarians work closely with the chief hospital and chief shelter veterinarian. This role reports directly to the chief veterinarian of the hospital and helps guide and support the veterinary support team including registered veterinary technicians, veterinary students, shelter patient services personnel, client service staff, and volunteers.
At HSBV, we are committed to being an employer of choice by creating an environment where employees continue to learn and thrive. This is not just a belief but reflected in our strong employee retention. We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups including but not limited to members of the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans. Spanish/English-speaking individuals are encouraged to apply. Applications and/or curriculum vitae will be accepted through June 14, 2026, or until the position is filled.
Position Summary
- Provides medical services for hospital clients - approximately 80% of the time.
- Provides medical services to animals housed in the shelter – approximately 20% of the time.
- Conducts physical examinations, diagnostics, treatment, and medical documentation for pets of clients in our public practice. Ensures client communications are documented, obtains informed consent from clients for procedures. Creates, delivers, and discusses estimates for non-routine care.
- Opportunity to perform sterilization surgeries, including prepubescent sterilization, and other surgical and dental procedures for shelter animals and clients’ pets.
- Participates or conducts medical rounds for hospitalized patients.
- Assists with the evaluation of medical and disease control protocols for the hospital and shelter.
- Collaborates with the animal shelter and animal behavior departments to support the medical and pharmaceutical needs of animals enrolled in behavior support programs.
- Participates in evaluation and humane euthanasia decisions for shelter and publicly owned animals.
- Provides on-call services for shelter animal emergencies when scheduled and during hospital closures.
- Demonstrates professional leadership through coaching, mentoring, and guiding hospital support staff and volunteers, ensuring ethical standards and sound hospital practices.
This job summary is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee in this role.
What We Offer
The starting pay range for this position is $100,000 – $120,000 earned annually by a full-time employee regularly scheduled 40 hours per week. Compensation will be based on factors including but not limited to the depth and extent of relevant experience, education, and additional training/certifications for preferred skills. This position is compensated on a salary basis rather than production, supporting veterinarians in providing both client and shelter medicine without pressure related to revenue generation. Additional compensation available for qualified employees who demonstrate the ability to translate for our Spanish-speaking clientele.
Benefits available to full-time veterinarians scheduled 40 hours per week include:
- Continuing education (CE) allowance
- Paid CE days
- Paid dues/memberships including AVMA, CVMA, ASV, VIN
- Colorado and DEA license renewal reimbursement
- Professional liability insurance including license defense coverage
Benefits available to full-time employees:
- Paid time off
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts and health savings account options
- Retirement plan options with employer match
- Accident insurance and employee assistance program (EAP)
- Discounts on adoptions, pet food, pet supplies, veterinary care, and training services
- Complimentary pet boarding
- Participation in the Colorado Paid Family and Medical Insurance (FAMLI) program
About the Humane Society of Boulder Valley
The Humane Society of Boulder Valley is a community-supported, open-door facility that provides shelter, medical care, and behavioral rehabilitation to almost 5,000 animals annually. Its programs are inspired by its mission to protect and enhance the lives of companion animals by promoting healthy relationships between pets and people. Since its inception in 1902, the Humane Society of Boulder Valley has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in the community and a national leader in animal welfare.
Internal Values
The Humane Society of Boulder Valley seeks to employ motivated, innovative, and talented individuals who bring passion, expertise, and a positive attitude to the workplace. Our employees embody our internal values: Kindness, Trust, Optimism, Humility, Collaboration, and Ingenuity.
The Humane Society of Boulder Valley offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, ancestry, military status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Qualifications - Education and Experience
- A minimum of 1 year's experience in public practice preferred, post-graduation from an AVMA accredited school of veterinary medicine
- Currently licensed or willing to obtain a license in the State of Colorado to practice veterinary medicine.
- Must hold or be eligible to obtain a current DEA license and have a current veterinary malpractice insurance policy.
- Must complete and maintain USDA accreditation.
- Proven diagnostic, reasoning, and internal medicine experience.
A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required for all employment candidates not already employed with HSBV.
Knowledge, Ability and Skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Demonstrated ability to handle animals in a manner to reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in the veterinary hospital environment. Fear Free certification as a plus
- Effective communication and time management skills.
- Ability to collaborate well within a team.
- Dental and surgical skills or interest are preferred, but this is flexible.
- Strong organizational skills; ability to keep complete and accurate records.
- Availability for on-call shifts.
- Basic computer skills in a Windows environment are required. Knowledge of AVImark a plus.
Working Conditions and Scheduling
The hospital is open to the public Monday through Saturday. Hospital support staff provide care to shelter and hospitalized animals seven (7) days per week. Weekend availability is required. Veterinarians provide on-call services during hospital closures and Sundays for animals in the shelter. After-hours services for public cases are outsourced to local practitioners.