Veterinarian - Altitude Animal Hospital (Highlands Ranch, CO)
Listed compensation
$100k-$140k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Associate Veterinarian - Altitude Animal Hospital (Highlands Ranch, CO)
Altitude Animal Hospital, located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, is a full-service veterinary clinic dedicated to providing comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care for pets. The hospital offers a wide range of services, including wellness exams, vaccinations, diagnostics, and emergency care.
The experienced team is committed to delivering compassionate and personalized treatment to ensure the health and well-being of every animal. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, Altitude Animal Hospital strives to offer the highest standard of veterinary care in a welcoming environment for pets and their owners.
This is a full-time role with scheduling flexibility. We’re open to veterinarians of all experience levels, including recent graduates. Must be licensed (or able to become licensed) in Colorado for consideration.
- Core Competencies
- DVM/VMD from an accredited program
- Licensed veterinarian (or eligible) in Colorado
- 3+ years of hands-on clinical veterinarian experience preferred
- Strong surgical, diagnostic, and communication skills
- Passion for high-quality patient care and client service
- Highlands Ranch, CO
Highlands Ranch, Colorado, is a thriving suburban community located about 12 miles south of Denver. Known for its family-friendly atmosphere, excellent schools, and abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, Highlands Ranch offers a high quality of life with a mix of modern amenities and scenic beauty.
The area boasts over 2,500 acres of open space, more than 70 miles of trails, and numerous parks, making it a haven for outdoor enthusiasts.
With a strong sense of community, vibrant shopping and dining options, and easy access to both the city and the Rocky Mountains, Highlands Ranch is a desirable place to live, work, and explore.
Our salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. The range provided for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. The salary range for this opportunity is $100,000 - $140,000 annually.
Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
The Company offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and more depending on location. You will be provided more detailed information about compensation and benefits for your specific location.
Where required under applicable law, WVP provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and similar benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.
WVP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and business needs.
The application window will be open for the next two weeks ending September 1st, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the two-week window.
*This role is not open to receiving agency candidates and any contingent submissions will not be honored.
Office Hours
- Monday - Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm
- Saturdays 9:00am - 12:00pm
- If you think you’d make a great addition to our hospital team, APPLY TODAY!
Western Veterinary Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Western Veterinary Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact hr@westernvetpartners.com.
Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.
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Key Responsibilities
The veterinarian will provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care for pets in a full-service clinic. Responsibilities include performing wellness exams, vaccinations, diagnostics, and emergency care while ensuring high-quality patient and client service.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DVM/VMD degree from an accredited program and be licensed or eligible for licensure in Colorado. While 3+ years of clinical experience is preferred, the role is open to veterinarians of all experience levels, including recent graduates.
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)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k 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, 73% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
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