Veterinarian Criticalist

Veritas Veterinary Partners; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary medicine is seeking a dedicated Criticalist to join their expanding ICU team in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility with a collaborative culture that emphasizes exceptional patient care and client service. With a focus on mentorship, you will guide intern doctors and support staff, ensuring the highest standards of medical care. Enjoy a balanced lifestyle with a 4-day work week and generous benefits, all while living in a vibrant community known for its outdoor activities and sunny weather. If you're passionate about making a difference in veterinary medicine, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Sign on and Relocation Bonus

Generous PTO

Cigna and Kaiser Medical plan options

Mental health support with Talkspace

Trupanion Discount for Employee Pets

Continuing education support

401k retirement plan options with company match

Basic life insurance provided

Qualifications

• Advanced education in veterinary medicine with a focus on critical care.
• Experience in mentoring and collaborating with veterinary staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide life-changing treatments to patients in critical care.
• Mentor support staff and intern doctors while collaborating with specialists.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Critical Care

Mentoring

Client Service

Education

DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)

Board Certification in Critical Care

Residency Training

Job description

World Class Medicine.
Purpose-Driven Partnership.

Veritas Veterinary Partners offers exciting career opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Our hospitals, open 24/7/365 and staffed by board-certified specialists, create a collaborative environment where you can work alongside like-minded, caring professionals. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic, high-quality setting.

At Veritas Veterinary Partners, our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide. We specialize in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals, aligning with your unique goals and medical standards. Veritas, founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, is dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent and fostering collaboration within our community. With a focus on exceptional care, we bring together highly trained veterinarians, technicians, and teammates committed to our patients’ well-being.

We believe in Truth in Medicine and Trust in Partnerships, ensuring we always provide the highest standard of care. Come join us and make a meaningful impact on the community you serve.

Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital is expanding their ICU and would like to bring on additional Board Certified or Residency Trained Criticalist in December, 2025.

Our 37,500 square foot state-of-the-art hospital is nestled in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, near the Denver metro area. Our team members range from living in the heart of active, downtown Denver to the retreats of mountain towns only 40 minutes away. The exponential growth of our area coupled with the majestic and friendly mountain culture provides a uniquely intrinsic balance of career development and life enhancement. The Denver area benefits from 300+ days of sunshine a year and endless opportunity for independent or community activity. The community is active throughout all seasons, boasting festivals of every kind.

Our hospital culture thrives on collaborative & integrative medicine, as we are a hybrid of multiple specialties and a general practice. Our doctors work collectively and symbiotically with each other. In addition, our structure incorporates the support staff of Certified Technicians and Assistants to be part of this camaraderie, working as peers. The underlying mantra of our team is driven by the desire to provide unsurpassed & compassionate patient care along with exceptional client service, both to our external and internal clients. We are invested in making this a career destination for all levels of staff and perpetuating a family atmosphere within the workplace. WRAH is a teaching hospital, with fourteen rotating intern doctors. Continuous learning and development is a cornerstone of the hospital culture.

How you'll make a difference:

As a Criticalist, you will have the opportunity to bring your advanced education and experience to provide life-changing treatment to the patients of our community. You will also bring your deep passion for mentoring support staff and intern doctors, while providing counsel to the other specialists, and collaborating with the referring community. You will be committed to the highest level of medical care and be a champion of client service.

Schedule: 4-day work week and shared on call.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Competitive base salary of $200,000-250,000 with additional potential with production bonus
• Sign on and Relocation Bonus
• Generous PTO
• Cigna and Kaiser Medical plan options, as well as vision and dental plans with HSA option- some plans paid 100%
• Mental health support with Talkspace
• Trupanion Discount for Employee Pets
• Continuing education support with CE allowance and PTO
• Reimbursement of membership and licensure fees
• 401k retirement plan options with company match
• Basic life insurance provided and other voluntary insurance options available for full-time team members

Base Pay: $200,000 - $250,000 USD

Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.