Staff Veterinarian

NCVMA; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Sabbatical Leave

Continuing Education

License Reimbursement

Job summary

Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) is seeking a shelter staff veterinarian to join our team in Colorado Springs. You will rotate through tracks daily, performing HQHV spay/neuter surgeries, designing life-saving treatment plans, and providing dental care for shelter animals.

Join ten veterinarians in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, with opportunities to work on community outreach, shelter medicine, and mobile clinic services while advancing your clinical and surgical skills.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited veterinary college and licensed to practice in CO.
• Minimum 1 year experience in shelter medicine or high-volume spay/neuter.
• Aptitude in clinical medicine and surgery with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through shelter tracks daily, performing HQHV spay/neuter surgeries.
• Design life-saving treatment plans and perform complex procedures.
• Provide dental care for shelter animals prior to adoption.
• Collaborate with a team of veterinarians and staff in a fast-paced setting.

Skills

Clinical medicine

Surgery

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Fast-paced environment

Education

DVM or equivalent

Colorado license to practice

Job description

Ready to make a powerful impact where you are needed most? Founded in 1949, the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) is Colorado’s largest animal welfare organization, taking in approximately 25,000 animals annually between our two shelter locations. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, with multiple county and city contracts for sheltering and animal law enforcement. In 2025, we completed 15,700 spay/neuter surgeries. We operate two thriving Wellness Clinics providing affordable vaccines and spay/neuter services to the public. HSPPR is powered by over 250 dedicated staff members and hundreds of volunteers. We value compassion, collaboration, and service, all while prioritizing staff wellbeing. Join HSPPR and make your calling your career!

About the job:

As one of ten shelter staff veterinarians at HSPPR, you will rotate through different tracks daily. You may spend your day performing HQHV spay/neuter surgeries for shelter, TNR, and community animals, or maybe you are designing life‑saving treatment plans, performing advanced procedures (like amputations and foreign body removals), or perhaps you are providing some much‑needed dental care for our shelter animals prior to adoption. One thing is certain, every day is different, offering a new, rewarding challenge!

What you will gain from working at HSPPR:

Become part of a team focused on impactful work, while prioritizing the human animal bond and access to veterinary care.
Collaborate and work with our team of ten highly skilled veterinarians in areas of shelter medicine, HQHV spay/neuter, TNR, emergency procedures and dentals, or provide wellness services to the owned animals in our community.
Work in our renovated, fully equipped Colorado Springs shelter clinic.
Use your skills to help fulfill the need in the Pueblo community at our Pueblo shelter, the Pueblo Wellness Clinic, or our mobile unit, the Wellness Waggin’.
Enjoy a busy, but supportive working environment with skilled medical staff aiding you in surgery, patient care and wellness.
Work with a leadership team that is as committed to your wellbeing as we are to animal welfare.
Bring your passion, find your purpose!

Benefits:

$100,000 - $125,000 annual salary depending on experience
HSPPR is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
401(k) with employer matching up to 4%
Generous Paid Time Off, Sick Time, Flex Bereavement, and Paid Holidays
Paid 3 weeks Sabbatical leave after completion of 5 years of employment.
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Paid CO veterinary licensure
Paid PLIT
Annual Memberships for AVMA, Association of Shelter Veterinarians and VIN access
Paid Continuing Education
Employer paid Basic Employee Life Insurance
Annual scrub allowance

Education/Experience Necessary:

Graduated from an accredited veterinary medical college – DVM or equivalent.

Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Colorado.

At least one year of experience or a successfully completed internship in shelter medicine and/or a high volume spay/neuter clinic.

Demonstrated aptitude in clinical medicine and surgery.

Ability to work in a fast‑paced, and at times unpredictable, environment.

Demonstrated success in working with a diverse team of professionals, skilled in managing varied relationships and successful at facilitating collaboration and cooperation.

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.