Associate Veterinarian

Virginia Veterinary Medical Association; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k

CE allowance + licensing

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

Adams County Animal Hospital in Westminster, Colorado, is seeking a veterinarian to focus on urgent care and same-day medicine within a daytime GP setting. You’ll build a caseload around sick visits, urgent care workups, and procedures, with flexible daytime hours and no overnight ER shifts; a hybrid schedule is possible.

We offer a competitive base of $120,000+ production, sign-on/relocation support, CE allowance, paid licensing, comprehensive benefits, and employee pet discounts; leadership

Qualifications

• Build a caseload focused on urgent care and same-day medicine.
• No overnight shifts; daytime hours with flexible scheduling options.
• Opportunity to grow into leadership over time, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Sick visits & same-day cases.
• Urgent care-style workups and procedures.
• Medical variability that keeps the day engaging.
• Loyal client base that values access and continuity.

Job description

Adams County Animal Hospital | Westminster, Colorado

At Adams County Animal Hospital, we offer a variety of urgent care services with the balance and support of a daytime GP setting.

What that means for you:

• Build a caseload that leans urgent care / same-day medicine
• Or design a hybrid schedule (appointments + urgent care)
• Practice high-quality medicine without overnight shifts

This is an opportunity to create your own adventure in a supportive, collaborative hospital.

What You’ll See:

• Sick visits & same-day cases
• Urgent care-style workups and procedures
• Medical variability that keeps your day engaging
• Loyal client base that values access and continuity

If you enjoy diagnostics, problem-solving, and hands-on medicine, you’ll feel right at home here.

Schedule & Flexibility

• Daytime hours
• Flexible scheduling options
• No overnight ER expectations
• Opportunity to grow into leadership over time- but never required

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base of $120,000+ production
• Sign-on / relocation support available
• CE allowance + paid licensing
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k)
• Employee pet discounts

Location: Westminster, Colorado

Enjoy the best of both worlds - suburban comfort with easy access to Denver and the mountains.

Why NVA

• Clinical autonomy - practice your medicine your way
• Career growth - from mentorship to leadership to ownership
• Support without micromanagement

Whether you’re actively looking or just curious, we’d love to share more about how this role can be tailored to your interests.

Accepting applications through 10/20/2026.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose

Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission

Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy, and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values

Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy, and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet's life.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

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