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The Opportunity: Veterinarian
Humane Society of Boulder Valley (HSBV)
Humane Society of Boulder Valley (HSBV)
Overview
The Humane Society of Boulder Valley is seeking a full-time (30-40 hrs. per week) Associate Veterinarian to join our dynamic, growing veterinary hospital team. We welcome candidates with a passion for evidence-based, compassionate care and a desire to advance veterinary medicine in animal welfare.
The Humane Society of Boulder Valley is seeking a full-time (30-40 hrs. per week) Associate Veterinarian to join our dynamic, growing veterinary hospital team. We welcome candidates with a passion for evidence-based, compassionate care and a desire to advance veterinary medicine in animal welfare.
Our full service, non-profit veterinary hospital, and soon to be 9-doctor practice has been open to the public since 1997. Our veterinary hospital team provides quality and compassionate medical services to pets with guardians, and the same high-quality care for animals in our shelter. Across the shelter and public practice, there is a diverse patient caseload with unique backgrounds, histories and living environments. This provides opportunities for veterinarians to encounter a wide range of conditions, illnesses and behavior challenges to hone their diagnostic skills while staying versatile in their approaches. The exposure to such varied cases stimulates collaborative problem-solving involving team members in all roles and an innovative working environment. Hospital and grant programs help to reduce the cost of urgent and general wellness care for pet guardians needing access to affordable veterinary services. Revenue generated by the veterinary hospital directly supports the mission of the Humane Society of Boulder Valley by funding health care for shelter animals.
We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups including but not limited to women, 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 March 23, 2025.
Position Summary
- Public Practice (80%): Deliver high-quality medical services to clients and their pets. Responsibilities include performing physical examinations, diagnostics, treatments, and surgical procedures; documenting clinical findings and client communications; and providing informed care options.
- Shelter Care (20%): Provide essential medical care to shelter animals, including sterilization surgeries, infectious disease prevention and control, urgent/emergent care, and compassionate euthanasia support.
- Supports on-call services for shelter animal emergencies when scheduled and during hospital closures.
- Participates in hospital rounds, contributes to the development of medical and disease control protocols, and collaborates closely with a team that includes the director of veterinary services, chief clinic veterinarian, and chief shelter veterinarian.
- Demonstrates professional leadership through mentoring and supporting staff, volunteers and veterinary students to foster a learning environment that prioritizes both clinical excellence and ethical animal care.
- Collaborates with the animal shelter and animal behavior departments to support the medical and pharmaceutical needs of animals enrolled in behavior support programs.
This job summary is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
What We Offer
The starting pay range for this position is $90,000 – 118,000 earned annually (based on a standard 40-hour workweek). 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. Additional compensation available for qualified employees who demonstrate the ability to translate for our Spanish-speaking clientele.
The starting pay range for this position is $90,000 – 118,000 earned annually (based on a standard 40-hour workweek). 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. Additional compensation available for qualified employees who demonstrate the ability to translate for our Spanish-speaking clientele.
Benefits available to full-time veterinarians (40 hours/week)
- Continuing education (CE) allowance and paid CE days
- Reimbursement for paid professional memberships (AVMA, CVMA, ASV, VIN, and Plumb’s) and license renewal (Colorado and DEA)
- Professional liability insurance including license defense coverage
- Eligibility for a two-week paid sabbatical leave after five years of continuous full-time service
Benefits available to all full-time employees (30 hours/week or more)
- Paid time off
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care expenses
- Accident and critical illness insurance options
- Retirement plan options with discretionary employer match
- Employee assistance program (EAP) and a scholarship program after meeting service requirements
- Discounts on adoptions, pet care, and training services, plus complimentary pet boarding
Qualifications
- A minimum of one year of postgraduate experience from an AVMA accredited veterinary school is preferred
- Current licensure or eligibility to obtain licensure in the State of Colorado
- Ability to secure a DEA license and maintain current veterinary malpractice insurance policy
- Complete and maintain USDA accreditation
- Proficiency in surgical, dental, and internal medicine skills with exceptional communication skills and interest in providing contextualized care
- Experience with Fear-Free practices is preferred
- Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office
- A commitment to ethical, evidence-based care that minimizes stress and enhances patient outcomes
A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required for all employment candidates.
Working Conditions and Schedule
Working Conditions and Schedule
- Public practice is open Monday through Saturday; shelter operations run seven days per week. Shifts are typically ten hours in duration.
- Veterinarians may be required to work at least one weekend day per week and participate in on-call services during hospital closures.
- Work involves typical veterinary tasks in a hospital and shelter setting including lifting up to 50 pounds with assistance, frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, twisting. Workplace exposure to cleaning agents, animals with questionable temperament and under the effects of anesthesia, and loud noises.
About the Humane Society of Boulder Valley
The Humane Society of Boulder Valley is a community-supported, open admission facility that provides shelter, medical care and behavioral rehabilitation to nearly 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
The Humane Society of Boulder Valley is a community-supported, open admission facility that provides shelter, medical care and behavioral rehabilitation to nearly 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
Salary : $90,000 - $118,000
