Veterinary Criticalist

National Veterinary Associates; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Pet insurance discounts

Annual stipend for pet care

Job summary

A leading veterinary emergency hospital in Colorado Springs seeks a qualified Criticalist to join their team. The role involves managing critical patients, collaborating with specialists, and providing high-quality emergency care. Candidates should be board-certified and comfortable in a busy ER environment. The hospital offers competitive salaries ranging from $150,000 to $200,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid leave, and education support. This is a prime opportunity to grow in a supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Comfortable managing critical patients and busy ER cases.
• Strong skills in Emergency and Critical Care.
• Experience with advanced diagnostic tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency care for critical patients.
• Collaborate with other specialty services for case management.
• Ensure high standards of patient outcomes.

Skills

Emergency and Critical Care

Patient Management

Team Collaboration

Education

Board Certification in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

Tools

Mechanical Ventilators

CT/MRI

Ultrasound

Job description

Powers Pet Emergency and Specialty is looking for a board certified Criticalist to join their growing team.

Powers Pet Emergency and Specialty is an AAHA-accredited Specialty and 24-hour Emergency Veterinary Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a Crticialist. Our hospital is anchored by skilled Emergency doctors in addition to specialists in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Radiology. We offer a collaborative team approach and access to the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options in southern Colorado.

Briefly, we have mechanical ventilators, CT/MRI, multiple oxygen kennels, high‑flow O2 therapy, telemetry, ultrasounds, endoscopy, and laparoscopy.

Qualified candidates enjoy all aspects of Emergency and Critical Care and are comfortable managing critical patients, seeing cases in our busy ER, and working with all specialty services to ensure the best possible case management and patient outcomes.

The Colorado Springs area is home to Pikes Peak, the inspiration for America the Beautiful, and the most spectacular mountain in the country. Garden of the Gods is gorgeous! We are home to the US Olympic Training Center, Space Foundation Headquarters and Discovery Center, US Air Force Academy, and so many more special places making it a spectacular place to call home – not just vacation. For outdoor enthusiasts, we are only a quick two‑hour drive away from world‑class skiing, hiking, running, and biking trails right in our backyard. US News has recently ranked Colorado Springs as the #1 “Most Desired Places To Live.” A short hour's drive to Denver allows easy access to "big city life".

Our foundation:

Our passion is preserving the human‑animal bond. We take steps above and beyond to accomplish this by offering pet insurance, care credit, vet billing payment options, charitable DVM credit accounts to be used to assist clients at DVM discretion, and relationships with pet assistance funds for those facing financial challenges. We offer discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food and provide an annual stipend for use towards our teams’ personal pet general care.

We want you to grow with us. We encourage and foster the growth and education of our team members and our team leaders focusing on developing our associates and managers into leaders through in‑house continuing education and leadership workshops.

Work‑life balance is essential and part of our mantra. Enough PTO and scheduling to allow ample time to enjoy what Colorado has to offer. That’s why we all move here anyway, right?

Competitive salary

$150,000 - $200,000 annually, plus production based on experience.

We have an Employee Assistance Program in place to provide access to a regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast‑paced emergency and specialty care environment.

We are all part of this veterinary profession and we all face the same challenges. We believe in teamwork to achieve our best peace of mind and work‑life balance.

To apply, send your CV by 10/15/2026 to Jackie Ross ([e-mail]) if you are interested in this outstanding opportunity!

Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world‑class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually. The integrated and collaborative network of veterinary professionals utilize state‑of‑the‑art technology and a scientific, evidence‑based approach to deliver compassionate, unparalleled care and rewarding careers. Committed to revolutionizing veterinary medicine, Ethos sets the standard in veterinary excellence. Discover more at EthosVet.com.

Our commitments to the industry, the profession, our teammates, and our patients, will not change, and in fact will be stronger than ever, as we forge new ground as this new dynamic community.

Ethos Veterinary Health 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, EVH 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.

Ethos Veterinary Health 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.