Full-Time ER Veterinarian (Swing Shifts) Arrowhead Animal Hospital Westminster, CO
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
Arrowhead Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time veterinarian for an
exciting opportunity to practice strong veterinary medicine, and provide a
positive impact on our community!
Arrowhead Animal Hospital is seeking a dedicated ER Veterinarian (DVM/VMD) to
join our team in a full-time swing shift role, working 6–8 shifts per month,
including at least one full weekend. This role is ideal for a veterinarian who
thrives in urgent and emergency medicine and wants meaningful, consistent
clinical involvement without a full-time schedule.
Arrowhead Animal Hospital provides care for dogs and cats across wellness,
urgent, and emergency needs. Our hospital supports a wide range of services
including emergency and critical care, surgery, dental care, and preventive
medicine, delivered in a collaborative, team-driven environment.
Why Arrowhead Animal Hospital?
We are committed to providing accessible, high-quality veterinary care with a
strong focus on emergency and urgent cases when pets need it most. Our team
works closely across departments to support continuity of care, clear
communication, and efficient case management in a fast-moving clinical
environment.
Our Location
Located in Westminster, Arrowhead Animal Hospital sits within a well-connected
area of the Denver metro. Time outside the hospital can be spent at Standley
Lake Regional Park or the open space trails at Westminster Hills Open Space.
Local dining options like The Old Man Bar & Grill are nearby, and the broader
amenities of Denver are easily accessible.
Our Culture
Our hospital operates with a strong emphasis on teamwork in a high-throughput
environment. Emergency and urgent cases are handled with structured
communication between doctors and support staff, ensuring patients are
prioritized appropriately, and care remains consistent throughout the day. The
team culture is collaborative, steady under pressure, and centered on delivering
dependable medicine across all shifts.
Schedule
Full-time swing shifts
6–8 shifts per month, including at least one full weekend
Current Clinic Hours
Mon–Sun: 7:00am – 10:00pm (urgent & emergency services available during
operating hours)
Compensation
Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience
No negative accrual
Suveto Hospital Network
At Suveto, we’re on a mission. We’re here to empower vets like you (yes, you) to
take ownership of the profession for a better veterinary future.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality emergency and urgent care for dogs and cats in a fast-paced clinical environment. Collaborate with support staff to ensure efficient case management and continuity of care across shifts.
Requirements
Must be a licensed veterinarian (DVM/VMD) with a strong background in urgent and emergency medicine. Ability to work swing shifts, including at least one full weekend per month.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine Career Context
Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 16.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
1.5/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) — ranked against 363 active roles in this specialty
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