Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$100K - $155K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday4-day week
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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
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.7 / 10 · top 5% in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,392 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $100k–$155k | Veterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $115k–$163k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$124k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Colorado | 64 active | 3,443 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 62% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | US 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 listings | 1,282 in the last 30 days | 483 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 |
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.
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