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Sploot Veterinary Care
Highlands Ranch, Colorado

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, 3/12s, 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 20–25% 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 high-quality medical care in a combined urgent care and general practice setting. Collaborate with a nursing team and medical directors to manage patient wellness and urgent cases.

Requirements

Must hold a DVM/VMD license or be eligible for licensure in Colorado. At least one year of experience is preferred, with a focus on surgical and dental proficiency.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineSurgeryDentistryPatient triageClinical consultationWellness examsMedical record keepingTeam collaboration

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 ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $141k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Colorado?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,392 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$130k–$160kVeterinary Medicine median $128k (middle half $115k–$163k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$141k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Colorado64 active3,443 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 62% 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
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,282 in the last 30 days483 the 30 days before (+165%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sploot Veterinary Caresilver tier, 76/100Top Employers work-life index19 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,392 Veterinary Medicine 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.

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 Medicine — ranked against 3,392 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

13 jobs · 7 employers
3
<$120k
4
$120k-150k
3
$150k-180k
2
$180k-210k
1
$220k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs · 7 employers
Sign-on bonus
85% this job
401k / retirement match
77% this job
CME allowance
69% this job
Relocation assistance
46% this job
Loan repayment
8%

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

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Veterinarian - Medical Director - Relocation Assistance Available

Alliance Animal Health · Rochester, Minnesota, United States

$120k-$220k
#2

Veterinarian - Madera, CA

Vet Cor · Madera, California

$150k-$200k
#3

Veterinarian - Gloversville, NY

$130k-$185k
#4

Veterinarian - Grass Valley, CA

$130k-$160k
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,392 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

Sign-on Bonus
Relocation Bonus
100% Employer-Paid Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short-Term Disability
401(k) with 4% Match
120 Hours PTO

Living in Highlands Ranch

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$609k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,559/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.