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Veterinarian | Ft. Collins, CO | Mulnix Animal Hospital

VeterinarianNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$175k

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Job Description

Mulnix Animal Clinic a CareVet partner, has an exciting opportunity for a full time, experienced veterinarian to join our thriving, AAHA‑accredited practice in beautiful Ft. Collins, CO. This role offers a signficant bonus package, a six‑figure base salary, personalized 1:1 career coaching, “true” paid time off, 401(k) match, access to our doctor vacation program, and schedule flexibility. We are closed on weekends!

About the Position

If you’re an experienced veterinarian who loves collaboration, values autonomy, and wants to make a real impact, this is your moment. Bring your surgical skills, your passion for authentic, compassionate care, and your desire to be part of a mission‑driven team. Looking for someone to work four week days - we are closed on weekends.

About the Team

You’ll join a tightly‑knit, long‑tenured crew led by long time associate and now Medical Director Dr. Kelly Gaffney, who has been a valued team member since 2015. This is a group that genuinely enjoys working together, supports one another, and takes pride in caring for a loyal, long‑standing client community. This isn’t just a workplace—it’s a team with heart.

About the Hospital

Mulnix is a stunning, newly built facility designed by veterinary experts to eliminate clinical headaches and elevate your day‑to‑day experience. You’ll love practicing in a space that includes:

  • A beautifully optimized layout for seamless workflow
  • Modern, fully equipped surgery suites
  • A luxury break room designed for real rest
  • Fear‑Free inspired interiors

Top‑tier Diagnostic and Treatment Equipment

This is a hospital built for exceptional medicine—and for the people who deliver it.

Why You Will Love Working With Us

  • Competitive six‑figure base salary plus production
  • No negative accrual
  • 1:1 personalized career coaching
  • Lucrative bonus packages
  • Flexible scheduling

“True” paid time off (base and production)

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • 100% paid life and disability insurance
  • Generous pet care perks
  • Access to a financial planning platform
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid time and allowance for professional development
  • Access to our doctor vacation program
  • And more! Check out our Ultimate CarePackage

Pay Range

All in compensation $150,000-$175,000 annually, depending on position, location, experience, and number of hours worked.

Responsibilities

  • Examine animals to assess their health and diagnose problems
  • Treat and dress wounds
  • Perform surgery on animals
  • Test for and vaccinate against diseases
  • Operate medical equipment, such as x-ray machines
  • Advise animal owners about general care, medical conditions, and treatments
  • Prescribe medication
  • Work closely in collaboration with team members to provide high quality care

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required
  • Licensure in the state/s candidate will be working
  • Ability to show compassion to both pets and their owners
  • Outstanding dexterity in handling animals while performing precise tasks
  • Ability to react quickly and make decisions under pressure about the wellbeing of an animal
  • Strong fondness and understanding of animals
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of animal behavior
  • Ability to use medical technologies during diagnosis, research and surgery of animals

How to Apply

If you’re excited about practicing high-quality medicine in a modern, well-equipped hospital with a loyal client base and a collaborative, long‑tenured team, we’d love to connect.

To learn more or start the conversation, contact Stephanie Cooper at (303) 552‑8143 or scooper@carevethealth.com.

About the Network

CareVet is a network of veterinary hospitals that focuses on managing best-in-class hospitals with a mission to provide the very best care for our pets and our Team Members. Our approach to veterinary medicine focuses on practice legacy, team, Veterinarians, patients and community.

Watch this video to learn more!

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Animal careVaccinationMedical equipment operationClient communicationClinical workflowTeam collaborationDecision makingAnimal behavior knowledge

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$163k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $158k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Colorado?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.1 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,079 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$158k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Colorado62 active3,104 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 65% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings: 49% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend−2.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,079 Veterinary Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian | Ft. Collins, CO | Mulnix Animal Hospital at CareVet Health a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,079 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 13 employers
4
<$145k
3
$145k-170k
1
$170k
6
$175k-185k
4
$185k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
Relocation assistance
44%
Loan repayment
22%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$140k-$224k
#2

Associate Veterinarian

PETCO Animal Supplies Stores · Baldwin, New York

$96k-$203k
#3

Veterinarian - Watertown

$160k-$187k
#4

Associate Veterinarian

$88k-$186k
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.1
Better work-life than 70% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,079 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About CareVet Health

Veterinary Services
St. Louis, Missouri
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive six-figure base salary plus production
No negative accrual
1:1 personalized career coaching
Lucrative bonus packages
Flexible scheduling
True paid time off (base and production)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match

Living in Fort Collins

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$527k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,959/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.