Relief Behavior and Training Counselor

This Relief Behavior and Training Counselor position at FOOTHILLS ANIMAL SHELTER includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

This General Medicine position at FOOTHILLS ANIMAL SHELTER is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Stated compensation: $24 - $25/hr.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $25 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

This position is based in Golden, Colorado.

Key skills and qualifications: Behavior Modification, Animal Behavior Assessment, Adoption Counseling, Medication Administration, Enrichment Coordination, Staff Training, Volunteer Guidance, Animal Handling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The counselor conducts pre-adoption behavior support sessions for shelter dogs and cats, develops post-adoption resource programs, and supports staff/volunteers in understanding complex animal behaviors for adoption counseling. Key duties include creating behavior modification strategies, administer...

Benefits package: Sick Time Accrual, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.