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Fourmile Veterinary Clinic
Canon City, Colorado

Veterinarian

Veterinarian 8.7 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100K - $155K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday4-day week

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Veterinarian – Mixed Animal Practice

Fourmile Veterinary Clinic – 401 Lincoln St, Cañon City, CO 81212

What You Can Expect

  • $100,000 base salary with total annual earning potential up to $155,000+ (no negative accrual)
  • Bonuses: $10,000 Sign-On + $10,000 Retention Bonus
  • Relocation assistance available
  • Schedule: 4-day work week
  • Hours: Monday–Friday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, closed Saturday & Sunday

Are you a Mixed Animal Veterinarian seeking a fulfilling career with a true work-life balance and a supportive, long-standing team? Fourmile Veterinary Clinic in Cañon City, CO, is seeking a full-time Veterinarian to join our trusted, family-owned practice serving the community for generations. You’ll enjoy a diverse caseload, strong client relationships, and the chance to practice high-quality medicine in a collaborative, low-stress environment.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Strong Support Staff. Work with experienced, tenured technicians and assistants who help you focus on being the best doctor you can be.

Support for Your Clinical Interests: Whether your passion lies in companion animal medicine, large animal care, herd health, surgery, dentistry, or preventative care, we support and encourage doctors to pursue their individual clinical interests within our mixed-animal practice.

Balanced Lifestyle. Enjoy a 4-day work week with no weekends, supporting a healthy work-life balance.

Affordable Living. Cañon City offers a significantly lower cost of living, allowing your income to go further while enjoying a high quality of life.

Community Involvement. We are proud Lifetime Members of the Fremont County 4-H Foundation, actively supporting the local 4-H program. Our doctors regularly volunteer their skills by performing 4-H livestock health inspections, and we are active members of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, advocating for and supporting beef production in the state of Colorado.

Well-Established Practice: Join a trusted, family-owned clinic with a long-standing reputation for compassionate care, strong client relationships, and meaningful involvement in the agricultural community.

Benefits & Perks

  • Sign-on bonus & relocation assistance
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan with 3.5% employer 401(k) match
  • Generous paid time off + paid CE days
  • Annual CE allowance
  • All licensing & membership fees covered, including Colorado state license, DEA
  • AVMA PLIT, AVMA, VIN, and other professional dues
  • Uniform allowance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee discounts on veterinary services + more!

Partnership Opportunities: Looking to take the next step in your career? Our buy-in partnership program offers ownership benefits while allowing you to maintain clinical autonomy.

About Us

Serving the dogs, cats, horses, and livestock of Fremont County since 1975. Fourmile Veterinary Clinic has served the Cañon City community for generations, providing comprehensive care for companion animals, livestock, and mixed animal patients.

By keeping the hospital in the family, Fourmile Veterinary Clinic has sustained its strong value in putting patients first. We believe caring for our community’s pets is an honor and a responsibility.

That’s why we strive to stay at the forefront of veterinary medicine, providing gentle, mindful care for every animal that walks through our doors.

We pride ourselves on delivering top-tier veterinary services while maintaining a strong connection to our local community, and we’re looking for a dedicated doctor to join us in this mission.

A Word from Our Co-Owner. “As a family-owned clinic, we see caring for our community’s pets as both an honor and a responsibility. Our goal is to stay at the forefront of veterinary medicine while maintaining a gentle, mindful approach to care. We’re proud to serve this community—and we’d love for you to be part of that.” ~ Dr. Doug Nicodemus, DVM & Co-Owner

Life in Cañon City, Colorado: Nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Cañon City offers stunning scenery, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming small-town feel. From hiking and rafting to enjoying Colorado’s natural beauty, it’s an ideal place to build both a rewarding career and a fulfilling life.

Requirements

  • DVM or VMD from an accredited institution
  • Valid Colorado veterinary license

Mixed Animal Experience Preferred

  • Apply today if you’re ready to take the next step in your veterinary career—we’d love to hear from you!
  • Check out our Website, Facebook & LinkedIn
  • We are dedicated to celebrating diversity and fostering inclusion within our hospital and community.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive veterinary care for companion animals, horses, and livestock in a mixed animal practice. Build strong client relationships and collaborate with support staff to deliver high-quality medicine.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Mixed Animal MedicineVeterinary SurgeryVeterinary Dentistry

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 ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k 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 score8.7 / 10 · top 5% in veterinary medicineranked against 3,392 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$100k–$155kVeterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $115k–$163k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$124k 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 repayment$10k sign-onUS 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,392 Veterinary Medicine listings), 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 Fourmile Veterinary Clinic a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% 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%

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 8.7
Among the best 10% of Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Fourmile Veterinary Clinic

Veterinary

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $10,000
Retention bonus $10,000
Relocation assistance
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Retirement plan with 3.5% employer match
Generous PTO
Paid CE days
Annual CE allowance

Living in Canon City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$343k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,365/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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