Relief Veterinarian
Listed compensation
Salary Range: $90.00/hour
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Foothills Animal Shelter as a Relief Veterinarian – $90/hr, As-Needed in Golden, CO, USA.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $90/hr.
- Malpractice insurance required (must have current policy)
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Foothills Animal Shelter as a Relief Veterinarian – $90/hr, As-Needed.
Key Responsibilities
The Relief Veterinarian performs surgical procedures such as spay/neuter and dentistry while overseeing the medical care and rounds for shelter animals. They also provide emergency care, maintain accurate medical records, and advise staff on herd health and safety protocols.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree from an AVMA accredited school and possess a valid veterinary license. A minimum of 3 years of experience in private practice or shelter medicine with a heavy surgical load is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 46 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 100% have no call, 100% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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