Veterinarian

Veterinarian Above average in VeterinaryNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$130k-$160k

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job Description

Urgent Care + General Practice | No Overnights Burned out by overbooked schedules and lack of support? At Sploot, you’ll practice high-quality medicine with 45-minute appointments, strong pre-visit triage, and a fully staffed nursing team - so you can focus on your patients, not the chaos.

What Makes Sploot Different Choose your schedule: 3/10s, 4/10s, or rotating 3- and 4-day weeks Highly skilled nursing team with up to a 3:1 nurse-to-DVM ratio Collaborative medicine with Medical Directors always available for consults Balanced mix of urgent care and wellness cases Strong pre-visit triage so you walk into the exam room prepared No non-compete contracts - stay because you love it here What Makes You a Great Fit DVM/VMD licensed (or eligible) in Colorado TN visa support available for Canadian and Mexican veterinarians 1+ year preferred (strong mentorship available) Comfortable asking questions and excited to keep growing and developing your skills Bonus Points: experienced in and excited about surgeries and dentals The Perks of the Pack $130,000–$160,000 base salary (shift and experience dependent) ProSal model with 20–24% production and no negative accrual Sign-on and relocation bonuses available 100% employer-paid medical insurance, plus dental, vision, and short-term disability options 401(k) with 4% match Up to 120 hours of PTO (increasing with tenure) plus 20 hours of holiday leave Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave Unlimited CE reimbursement, up to 5 CE days per year, and $2,000 annually for CE travel Full coverage of licensing, DEA, liability, and professional memberships Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health, legal, and financial counseling for you and your household   Employee Pet Benefits  to make sure your furry friends are covered Sploot is an equal opportunity employer and practices continuous hiring in accordance with Colorado state law.

We welcome applications year-round and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. #LI-Onsite

Key Responsibilities

Provide veterinary care across urgent care and general practice, including wellness cases, and deliver high-quality medicine with support from a skilled nursing team. Prepare for appointments using pre-visit triage and collaborate with Medical Directors as needed.

Requirements

Applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a DVM/VMD in Colorado; one or more years of experience is preferred, with mentorship available. Candidates should be comfortable asking questions and committed to developing their skills; surgery and dentistry experience are a bonus.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)

Key Skills

Veterinary MedicineWellness CarePatient TriageClinical CollaborationPatient CommunicationContinuous Learning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian at Sploot Veterinary Care a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary — ranked against 4,284 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Urgent Care + General Practice Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 19.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $164k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$145k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Veterinary

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About Sploot Veterinary Care

Veterinary Services
Denver, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

ProSal model with 20-24% production and no negative accrual
Sign-on bonus available
Relocation bonus available
100% employer-paid medical insurance
Dental, vision, and short-term disability options
401(k) with 4% match
Up to 120 hours PTO plus 20 hours holiday leave
Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave