Associate Veterinarian - 4-Day Week, Mentorship & Mountain Medicine

Colorado Psychiatric; Fruita (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Relocation Package

401(k) match

Lyra mental health support

Student loan management

Career development

Bring your dog to work

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare in Fruita, CO is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to practice a full spectrum of medicine—from wellness and dentistry to orthopedics and urgent care—while enjoying a work-life balance in a scenic Western Slope community.

The role offers a base salary of $110K-$140K plus production with no negative accrual, a 4-day work week, and a supportive, experienced team. Applicants bring DVM/VMD and 1–3+ years of clinical practice; Utah license preferred.

Qualifications

• DVM/VMD degree required.
• 1–3+ years of clinical veterinary practice experience.
• Active (or pending) Utah Veterinary License.

Responsibilities

• Advanced Clinical Care: provide top-tier outcomes using modern diagnostics and high-volume dentistry.
• Diverse Case Mix: manage routine wellness to urgent/emergency cases.
• Collaborative Medicine: work with a close-knit doctor team emphasizing compassionate care.
• Give back through community partnerships.

Skills

Surgery

Dentistry

Team collaboration

Education

DVM/VMD degree

Job description

Thrive Pet Healthcare in Fruita, CO is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to practice a full spectrum of medicine—from wellness and dentistry to orthopedics and urgent care—while enjoying a work-life balance in a scenic Western Slope community.

The role offers a base salary of $110K-$140K plus production with no negative accrual, a 4-day work week, and a supportive, experienced team. Applicants bring DVM/VMD and 1–3+ years of clinical practice; Utah license preferred.