Come Join Our Friendship Family! 

Friendship Hospital for Animals, in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado, is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our Friendship family.  Established in 1997, we are a AAHA accredited, 6-doctor, small animal (and some exotics) practice that utilizes a fear-free focus to provide the highest standard of client and patient care.  We specialize in comprehensive canine and feline dentistry, diagnostic excellence, innovative pain management, urgent care, hospitalization, laser therapy, surgical services, dental prophylaxis and surgery, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound. 

If you value a challenging pace, building strong client and team relationships, combined with a real commitment to a life/work balance, Friendship Hospital is the veterinary home you’ve been looking for.

At Friendship Hospital, we are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. We offer a competitive salary with high earning potential, High-quality health insurance (vision, medical, dental, HSA), Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability insurance, 401K with company contribution, Paid Vacation and Sick Leave, Generous CE allowance with additional CE time off allotted, Reimbursement for membership dues and license fees, Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook membership, VIN Membership, Annual uniform allowance, and many more discounts and supplemental insurance options! Commitment Bonus and relocation reimbursement available!

What You Can Expect

• Incredible clients and a team that you can easily build relationships with.
• Experienced and dedicated support staff that is eager to learn and expand their skills to meet patient demands.
• A dedication to providing excellent medical care and treatment. We utilize state of the art equipment to perform advanced techniques and diagnostics.
• Fully equipped exam rooms, surgery suite, lab and dedicated dental suite, digital radiology, ultrasound, cold therapy laser, and well-organized treatment facilities.
• No on-call duties
• A supportive hospital management team and associate doctors

About You

• PT or FT Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university with a minimum of two years in-practice experience.
• Licensure in good standing to practice in Colorado, or obtainment of license by start date.
• Commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Delegates tasks and achieves results with hospital team members.
• Works collaboratively with hospital team members
• Makes decisions confidentially and effectively.
• Models a professional and courteous manner with staff and clients

Duties and Responsibilities

• Builds rapport with clients by gathering information and listening to, and empathizing with their concerns
• Performs physical examinations and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures that deliver the highest quality care while minimizing patient stress and discomfort. 
• Communicates with clients on topics such as pet diagnosis, treatment plans, preventive health care, and nutritional needs. 
• Maintains client/patient medical/surgical records and makes certain all necessary logs are kept up-to-date through established protocols.
• Stays current on new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine. 
• Assists in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure delivery of the highest quality care and exceptional client service. 
• Presents a positive image of the hospital in the professional community and to the general public.