Veterinary Care: Veterinarian - Full Time

Veterinarian
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cultivate a culture of collaboration, teamwork and learning within veterinary services and throughout the organization.
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.
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. Competencies are work behaviors and expectations necessary for successful job performance. Customer and Community Focus
Emotional Intelligence
Community Partnerships
Veterinary Interns
Veterinary Externs
Travel

~ This position may require travel to different work site

Shift Details: Four ten-hour shifts
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. Exposure to cleaning chemicals, fumes, dust, animal dander, urine and feces. Exposure to radiation in association with performing radiology procedures. Repetitive motion associated with medical and surgical care provision for patients. Frequent lifting of animals and objects with reasonable accommodation.
High emotional intelligence
Ability to effectively communicate in writing
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
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.
Experience performing comprehensive dentistry, including surgical extractions
Experience performing high quality, high volume spay/neuter procedures
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
• Holiday Pay
• Relocation Assistance
• Veterinarians are eligible for student loan reimbursement (SLURP)
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