Associate Veterinarian-Gp/ Urgent Care- Cherry Creek Veterinary Hospital
Listed compensation
$140k-$220k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Position Highlights
- New graduates and experienced DVMs welcome: new grads get our 4-month training program
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, with only one Saturday a month
Cherry Creek Veterinary Clinic is seeking both experienced and new graduates to join our family owned veterinary hospital.
Are you passionate about high-quality veterinary medicine and patient care? Are you interested in joining a progressive small animal hospital that is a private/family-owned practice where your skills and time are valued, work-life balance is a focus, and there is room for growth?
We are looking for highly motivated, compassionate individuals to join our team, and grow with a brand dedicated to providing excellent service to our patients and clientele. We are committed to providing the highest quality veterinary medicine possible in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Our continual goal is to serve the individual needs of our patients and clients with state-of-the-art medical treatment, client education, and preventive medicine. We strive to accommodate the needs and desires of the community while abiding by the principles of veterinary medical ethics.
New Graduates are highly encouraged to apply as we offer a robust 4 month Training program from our mentorship trained established DVM’s.
What Can You Expect Here?
Cherry Creek Veterinary Clinic is committed to our veterinarians, and we create the conditions which enable them to be passionate care providers that can engage in the highest quality preventative, diagnostic, surgical and dental services.
We partner with board-certified specialists to perform in-house orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries, electronic radiograph review, ultrasounds, Endoscopy, Bronchoscopy, Laparoscopy, and cardiac Echo..
- All radiographs are sent out for Radiology consultation.
- Advanced anesthesia and pain control techniques including CRI’s for surgical and dental patients.
- A work-life balance is very important for us; our full-time doctors work 4 days a week
Compensation Package Includes
140,000k-220,000k Per year with a $10,000 Sign on Bonus with Signed Contract.
Our Benefits package includes:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Malpractice insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Annual Continuing Education Allowances with Paid Days Off
- Paid Veterinarian Licensing Fees
- 401(k) with employer matching contribution
Key Responsibilities
The associate veterinarian will provide high-quality medical, surgical, and dental care to small animal patients. They will also engage in client education and perform diagnostic procedures in a collaborative, family-owned hospital environment.
Requirements
The position is open to both new graduates and experienced DVMs who are passionate about veterinary medicine. Candidates must be motivated, compassionate, and committed to providing excellent patient care.
Certifications
Key Skills
Urgent Care Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$180k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $163k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in urgent care (veterinary) | ranked against 99 Urgent Care (Veterinary) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $140k–$220k | Urgent Care median $160k (middle half $145k–$182k)60 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$163k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 72% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | California healthcare professional listings: 38% state a sign-on bonus (median $38k) · 16% offer loan repayment376 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| New Urgent Care listings | 467 in the last 30 days | 333 the 30 days before (+40%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Dvm Launch | #14 of 21 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 99 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
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Living in Antelope
- Typical market rent
- $2,389/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 106.7
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.