Veterinarian - Associate or Lead
Colorado Springs, CO
Come Grow With a Team That's Growing Fast
Chewy Vet Care is expanding in Colorado Springs, and we're looking for full-time or part-time veterinarians to join our high-volume, collaborative practice. Whether you're an experienced Associate Veterinarian, a seasoned clinician ready for more leadership, or somewhere in between, we'd love to connect.
Our practices are designed by veterinarians, for veterinarians-with modern equipment, purpose-built technology, efficient workflows, and strong paraprofessional support. You'll have the opportunity to practice excellent medicine, build lasting client relationships, and make a meaningful impact on a growing team.
Colorado Springs offers an incredible quality of life at the foot of Pikes Peak, with easy access to hiking, biking, skiing, mountain towns, and outdoor adventure. The area also features a growing downtown, vibrant community, and a more relaxed pace of life.
What You'll Do
- Provide high-quality medical, surgical, and preventive care for dogs and cats.
- Manage a diverse, high-volume caseload with support from an experienced veterinary team.
- Build trusting relationships with clients through clear communication and education.
- Collaborate with doctors, technicians, assistants, and hospital leadership.
- Contribute to a positive, respectful, and learning-focused team culture.
- Maintain accurate medical records and follow all regulatory requirements.
- Continue developing your clinical, surgical, and leadership skills.
Opportunities to Grow
Depending on your experience and interests, you may also have opportunities to:
- Mentor Associate Veterinarians and paraprofessional team members.
- Support medical quality and clinical standards.
- Lead case discussions and team learning.
- Help shape workflows and the future growth of the practice.
- Step into formal medical leadership now or in the future.
What You'll Need
- DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited program.
- Active veterinary license in good standing, or the ability to obtain a Colorado license.
- DEA and USDA accreditation, or the ability to obtain them.
- Experience practicing general medicine and surgery.
- Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
- A commitment to compassionate, evidence-based veterinary care.
Experience with soft-tissue surgery and complex medical cases is valued, but we welcome veterinarians with a range of backgrounds and clinical interests.
If you're looking for a supportive team, a busy practice, and room to grow, reach out or apply today.
Join Chewy Vet Care and help us create a better experience for pets, pet parents, and veterinary professionals.
The base salary range for this role is $112,000 - $179,500.00.
- The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 401k and a new hire and annual equity grant.
We offer different types of insurance and benefits, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident. We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com.
Exempt salary team members will be eligible for an annual PTO. Team members will receive six paid holidays per year. Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.
Chewy Vet Care is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact [email protected].
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Skills Required
- DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited program
- Active veterinary license in good standing or ability to obtain a Colorado license
- DEA accreditation or ability to obtain it
- USDA accreditation or ability to obtain it
- Experience practicing general medicine and surgery
- Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills
- Commitment to compassionate, evidence-based veterinary care
- Experience with soft-tissue surgery and complex medical cases
What the Team is Saying
Chewy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
How does Chewy ensure its pay and bonus plans are competitive?
Chewy approaches compensation through a total rewards strategy that combines salary, bonuses, equity opportunities, healthcare benefits, employee discounts, and career growth opportunities. The company emphasizes supporting employees across ecommerce, healthcare, pharmacy, customer service, technology, and fulfillment operations while competing for talent in both retail and tech markets.
Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities: Chewy offers market-based compensation packages that may include salary, performance bonuses, commissions, and equity depending on role and level. Built In also notes benefits such as relocation assistance, employee discounts, and bonus opportunities across multiple teams and functions.
- Healthcare and wellness support: Benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, disability coverage, telemedicine, mental health resources, and wellbeing programs. Chewy also offers wellness-focused resources designed to support employees physically, mentally, and financially.
- Retirement and financial wellbeing: Employees receive 401(k) plans with company matching along with financial wellness resources and broader support programs. Benefits are designed to support both short-term needs and long-term financial planning.
- Pet-focused and family-oriented benefits: Chewy offers pet insurance discounts, employee discounts on Chewy products, parental leave, fertility support, family-focused benefits, and caregiving resources. The company’s benefits package is closely aligned with its pet-focused identity and customer mission.
- Flexibility and workplace support: Corporate employees may have access to hybrid work arrangements, flexible scheduling, commuter benefits, PTO, paid holidays, and wellbeing initiatives. Employees also cite supportive managers and collaborative teams as important parts of the broader employee value proposition.
- Long-term career investment: Compensation is reinforced through career growth opportunities, mentorship, leadership development, cross-functional learning, and exposure to large-scale ecommerce, automation, healthcare, and logistics initiatives. Employees often describe growth opportunities as an important part of the overall company experience.
- External signals: Comparably reports that 70% of employee reviews are positive overall. Employees frequently highlight healthcare benefits, employee discounts, coworkers, and growth opportunities as strengths of the company experience. (Glassdoor; Comparably)
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What We Do
Who We Are Chewy is where pet parents find everything they need for life with pets, from food to fun to pharmacy. We make pet care easier, more informed, and more joyful through fast, reliable delivery and award-winning 24/7 Customer Care, including access to pet health support when it’s needed. Founded in 2011, Chewy combines the convenience of online shopping with a high-touch, personalized experience built around the real moments of pet parenthood. Our Mission Chewy’s mission is to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. What We Do We support pet parents through the highs, lows, and everyday moments of the pet parenting journey with: • Pet food, treats, and daily essentials • Supplies for dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles, equine, and small pets • Pharmacy and veterinary services, including prescriptions and medications • Pet wellness and health products • Autoship for convenient recurring deliveries • Chewy+, our premium membership offering exclusive savings, faster delivery, and personalized pet care benefits • 24/7/365 customer support from knowledgeable, pet-loving experts What Makes Chewy Different Chewy is known for industry-leading service, deep personalization, and our customer-obsessed culture. We combine trust, convenience, and care, and pet parents come to us for: • Exceptional customer care • Human- and pet-centered product and experience design • Fast, dependable fulfillment across a nationwide operations network • A mission-driven culture built on empathy, trust, and passion for pets Our Culture Chewy’s culture is built for people who thrive on ownership, innovation, and impact. We value curiosity, creativity, and continuous improvement across all our teams. We empower Team Members—our Chewtopians—to learn, grow, and unleash their full potential in a collaborative, supportive, mission-driven environment. How We Work Chewy’s Operating Principles guide how we think, innovate, collaborate, and execute. These principles shape our character, decision-making, and approach to delivering results while connecting our people and culture in support of our mission. • Put Customers First • Act as an Owner • Deliver Results • Earn Trust • Debate Openly; Commit Fully • Operate in the Details • Shape the Future Where We Work Chewy headquarters: Plantation, FL, and Boston, MA Additional hubs: Bellevue, WA, and Minneapolis, MN
Why Work With Us
Why You Should Work at Chewy Chewy is a unique, fast-growing e-commerce and tech leader where builders, creators, and problem-solvers shape the future of pet care. Our teams drive innovation in a mission-driven culture that creates real impact for pets and the people who love them.
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