Lead Veterinarian

Garden Valley Veterinary Hospital is proud to serve the Windsor, CO, area for everything pet related. Our team is committed to educating our clients in how to keep pets healthy year-round, with good nutrition and exercise.
We are a three-doctor practice with a moderate caseload, where we pride ourselves on prioritizing quality medicine over quantity of patients. We have an ultrasound, digital x-rays and radiographs, and LASER. We are Fear Free and Cat Friendly. We also have an excellent, well-leveraged support staff team.
We stay on top of the latest advances in veterinarian technology and above all, we remember that all animals and pets need to be treated with loving care in every check-up, procedure, or surgery.
If you'd love to work with an amazing team with great clients, please apply today!
The Veterinarian is responsible for providing high quality care to our patients while also developing rapport with their owners. In addition to physical examinations, surgeries, and dentistry, client communication and client education are of the upmost importance. It's important that SVP Veterinarians treat each pet and client like part of the family.
Salary range of $100,000-$140,000/year with an average production percentage of 20-22%  Description Responsible for the ongoing evaluation and management of clinical practices as well as the delivery of patient care.Responsible for monitoring associate doctor performance and production.In conjunction with hospital manager, helps drive financial performance of the hospital including revenue generation and expense management.Explain physical examination findings and communicate to the client a diagnosis of the pet's problems; generate and present a treatment plan for the pet to the client; educate clients on preventative health care, including vaccines and appropriate nutritional products.Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and make certain all necessary logs are kept up-to-date through established protocols; assist colleagues in follow-up and future management of the patient.Stay up-to-date with new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine, attend Continuing Education meetings.Assist in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care and exceptional client service.Positively represent the hospital in the professional community and to the general public.Treat every client like family and each patient like your own pet.Requirements Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited universityLicensure in good standing to practice in which the applicant is applying3+ years of leadership/management experience, preferred3+ years of experience as a veterinarian, requiredProfessional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitudeHave the ability to lead the team through a variety of casesRespect for and willingness to work with clients and their petsCompassionate team player who can uphold great reputation with clientsA commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethicsMust be proficient in surgery We support our team members with A LOT of programs designed for personal and professional growth including: Your True PTO vs No Negative Accrual: A Game-Changer for DVMs Taking time off shouldn't come with a side of anxiety. That's where our True PTO makes all the difference. Forget about the old stress of negative accrual and having to catch up. With True PTO, your base pay is protected - no ifs, ands, or buts. The true benefit? Our veterinarians consistently pocket more cash than they typically would have if they did not have negative accrual. It's not just about avoiding financial penalties for taking a break; it's about genuinely benefiting from it. 
High Producers Bonus
Eligible DVMs will earn a bonus payout of up to 10% additional production in the month after contract renewal. The bonus rate will be determined by their contracted production rate and the amount of excess production. Here, you can earn a greater share of the success you help create. And the sky is the limit!
Maternity Leave
FULL PAY for four weeks. Because mamas deserve it. 
SVP Leadership Academy
At SVP, we never stop investing in our people. And we're turning our great veterinarians into great leaders, as well. This executive education experience is designed to develop your business leadership acumen to drive success around your hospital's culture, team development, and operations. Instruction is led by a Vanderbilt University faculty member and includes a variety of guest experts and speakers.
And the list continues...
Doctor Mentorship Program: Not 1, not 3, but 12 months of mentorship for first year doctors! To help transition from school to clinic life, both a coach and mentor help new doctors develop their clinical and non-clinical soft skills. Build skills. Build confidence. Build relationships.Peer Network: Enjoy 5,000+ phone-a-friend opportunities to veterinary professionals across the country who share the goal of a collaborative working environment.Clinical Tracks Program: Committed to helping teammates grow, we proudly offer in-depth, RACE-approved CE credit facilitated by veterinary specialists to grow teammate clinical skills and enhance the care of our patients. Courses offered: Dentistry, Oncology, Anesthesiology, and Cardiology.DVM Teammate Referral Program: Get rewarded for making connections that turn into amazing hires.Flexible Compensation Structure: Get paid in a way that works for you.401(k): We're serious about investing in our people. Our teammates receive a hefty 100% match on the first 3% they put in, plus a 50% match on the next 2%.Continuing Education & Development: Committed to helping teammates grow, we proudly offer in-depth, RACE-approved CE credit facilitated by veterinary specialists to grow teammate clinical skills and enhance the care of our patients.Lead DVM positions available for those ready for the next step.Regional and Area Medical Director growth tracks.New Hospital Growth Incentives: Join as a founding DVM and get substantial financial benefits.Our team members also enjoy an extensive, comprehensive benefits package. When you're on our team, we've got you covered. YOUR HEALTH- COVERED.
Health InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceCritical Illness InsuranceMental Health CounselingHospital Indemnity InsuranceLife & Accident InsuranceLong & Short-term Disability InsuranceTeledoc- FREE doctor access 24/7YOUR FAMILY- COVERED.
Programs offered to support you in matters such as…DVM Maternity LeaveCaring for Elderly FamilyReturning to Work After a BabyDivorceMoving to a New CommunityGrieving for a Lost Loved OneMilitary Family MattersJob Relocation Buying or Selling a HomeYOUR FINANCES- COVERED.
Financial protection programs you can bank on
Industry-Leading PTO ProgramDependent Care Flexible Spending AccountBudgeting and Financial GuidanceProfessional Liability Coverage$5000 Relocation AllowanceDiscounted Veterinary CareRetirement PlanningWill and Testament PlanningTax IssuesIdentify Theft RecoveryLegal CounselingTeammate Assistance ProgramSo, what's the culture like at SVP?
In a word...Amazing. (There's a reason why we have the highest DVM retention rate in the country. Maybe it's the culture. Maybe it's the stacked benefits package. Maybe it's both.)
Our brand in a nutshell: You + SVP | Amazing Together Amazing Together encompasses SVP's living standard of excellence as a team and the positive impact we deliver for our partners, teammates, clients, pets and communities. Our commitment to this standard is evident in the care we provide to our hospitals and the care they provide for pets. Our continued growth is a direct result of this dedication. This statement is the culmination of our WAG values and is, critically, a statement that aligns with the ambitious vision and unique culture at the heart of SVP. And we invite YOU to be a part of it all.
We live out our WAG Values on a daily basis. Work Together: At SVP, collaboration and respect are the foundation of our culture--and of our collective success. By working together, we uncover solutions and opportunities that help elevate the team as a whole. And with our unparalleled peer network and depth of resources (think: in-house specialty referrals, a dedicated marketing squad, operations assets, and more), you always have the support that you need to do your best work (and have fun while you're at it).
Amaze: Our mission is to amaze our clients with exceptional veterinary care and personalized client experiences, as well as to amaze our teammates with the drive to go the extra mile. We find ways to say, "yes". And we treat others as we would like to be treated.
Grow: We always ask, "How can we do it/make it/be better?" We're proactive in our quests for knowledge, new ways to engage our clients, and pathways for leadership and development among all of our teammates. With SVP, it's not just a job. It's a career.

Southern Veterinary Partners is a veterinarian owned and managed network of animal hospitals with the common mission of providing best-in-class veterinary care with exceptional client experiences.
SVP pursues partnerships with like-minded veterinarians to build this growing network of compassionate, service-oriented animal hospitals. We're based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of our organization is in our 300+ local animal hospitals across the country.
SVP provides integrated support, from HR, finance, and inventory management to marketing, recruiting, regional operational support and more to our hospital teams. By leveraging our Home Office resources, the hospitals in our network are able to focus on the medicine and caring for their patients. Each day is truly a partnership (hence, the "P" in SVP).
Our team's continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization's success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek's "Most Loved Workplaces" list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000's List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).
You + SVP | Amazing Together
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