Veterinarian - Firestone, CO
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Job Description
Who We Are
Firestone, CO | 4-Day Workweek | No On-Call
Looking for a veterinary position that offers a great schedule and a supportive team? Carbon Valley Veterinary Clinic is looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our team in Firestone, Colorado!
We’re a well-established, paperless small animal practice serving Firestone, Frederick, Dacono, Fort Lupton, and the surrounding communities. Our standalone hospital features four exam rooms, including a comfort room, a dedicated surgery suite, and digital radiography, dental X-rays, and ultrasound.
What Makes Us a Great Place to Practice?
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a four-day workweek with no after-hours or on-call requirements.
Supportive Team: Work alongside two credentialed veterinary technicians and a doctor-to-technician/assistant ratio of 1:2.
Quality Medicine: Spend 20 minutes with wellness patients and 40 minutes with sick appointments to provide thoughtful, individualized care.
Mentorship Opportunities: New graduates may be considered, with longer appointment times, shadowing opportunities, and support from experienced technicians.
- Flexible Options: Open to veterinarians interested in part-time or full-time opportunities.
- Competitive Benefits Package
- Competitive salary
- Sign-on bonus
- Continuing education (CE) allowance
- Paid time off
- Health, Dental and Vision insurance
- 401(k) with matching
- Additional benefits to support your personal and professional well-being
Enjoy Life in Colorado’s Carbon Valley
Located in the growing communities of Firestone and Frederick, the Carbon Valley offers small-town charm with easy access to big-city amenities. Enjoy local traditions like Miners Day and the area's hot air balloon festival, plus plenty of opportunities to explore everything Colorado has to offer.
If you’re looking for a practice where you can provide excellent patient care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance, we’d love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, individualized medical care to small animal patients in a well-established practice. Collaborate with a supportive team of technicians to manage wellness and sick appointments effectively.
Requirements
The position is open to veterinarians, including new graduates who are seeking mentorship and support. Candidates must be prepared to work in a clinical setting with a focus on small animal practice.
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
In Colorado, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$131k (27 salary observations; 150 listings), vs ~$140k nationally (873 salary observations; 7,060 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.5 / 10 · top 25% in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,083 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $115k–$209k)131 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Colorado vs national | $131k median in Colorado | $140k nationally (−7%)27 state / 873 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Colorado index 103.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Colorado | 63 active | 3,340 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 90% no call · 92% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,266 in the last 30 days | 492 the 30 days before (+157%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Firestone, CO at Vet Cor a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,083 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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