Veterinarian

VeterinarianNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$130k-$160k

The week · per this posting4-day week

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

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.

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

Urgent Care + General Practice Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinarian market look like in South Dakota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in veterinaryranked against 4,811 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$130k–$160kVeterinarian median $138k (middle half $123k–$158k)444 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$164k in purchasing powerSouth Dakota index 88.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 64% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 40% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Sploot Veterinary Caresilver tier, 76/100Top Employers work-life index19 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,811 Veterinary listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. South Dakota figures use all veterinarians: too few South Dakota Urgent Care + General Practice postings state pay.

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 4,811 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

10 jobs · 5 employers
4
<$145k
3
$145k-170k
1
$185k
1
$200k
1
$220k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs · 5 employers
Sign-on bonus
100% this job
CME allowance
80% this job
401k / retirement match
80% this job
Relocation assistance
60% this job
Loan repayment
10%

✓ This job: no non-compete (stated in the posting)

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Alliance Animal Health · Rochester, Minnesota, United States

$120k-$220k
#2

Veterinarian - Madera, CA

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#3

Veterinarian - Gloversville, NY

$130k-$185k
#4

Veterinarian - Grass Valley, CA

$130k-$160k
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Veterinary listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,811 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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