Associate Veterinarian
Heartland Veterinary Partners
Associate Veterinarian
Heartland Veterinary Partners
Veterinary practice acquisition and back-office support
Welcome to Foothills Animal Hospital
Established in 1979, Foothills Animal Hospital has been caring for pets and their families in the Green Mountain community for more than 40 years. We are a busy, well-established small-animal practice with a strong reputation for exceptional patient and client care.
But what really makes Foothills special is our team.
We are a fun, close-knit, and well-bonded group that works hard, supports one another, and knows how to have fun along the way. We believe that a positive work environment makes a difference — for our team, our clients, and most importantly, our patients.
Foothills Animal Hospital is excited to welcome an Associate Veterinarian to our team in beautiful Lakewood, Colorado! If you're an experienced veterinarian looking for a change in your career with a supportive team, we'd love to meet you.
Serving the Lakewood community since 1979, Foothills Animal Hospital has built lasting relationships with generations of clients and their pets. We pride ourselves on maintaining the welcoming, family-style atmosphere of a neighborhood practice while providing high-quality, comprehensive veterinary medicine.
Our collaborative team values open communication, teamwork, and creating an environment where everyone feels supported. For an experienced doctor, we offer the opportunity to practice with autonomy, pursue your clinical interests, and become an important part of an established and close-knit team.
Foothills is a full-service small animal hospital offering preventive and wellness care, dentistry, in-house diagnostics, ultrasound, general and orthopedic surgery, acupuncture, laser therapy, and more. With a diverse caseload and a team committed to continued learning, there's plenty of opportunity to practice the medicine you enjoy while continuing to grow professionally.
Why Foothills?
What truly sets Foothills apart is our people and our culture. We're a team that enjoys working together, supports one another, and shares a genuine commitment to our patients, clients, and community. Many of our clients have trusted Foothills with their pets for decades, creating the kind of long-term relationships that make general practice so rewarding.
And when the workday is over, Lakewood is an incredible place to call home. Located just west of Denver at the base of the Rocky Mountains, the area offers easy access to hiking, biking, skiing, and endless outdoor recreation while keeping all the dining, entertainment, and amenities of the Denver metro within reach.
If you're looking for a practice where you can practice great medicine, continue to grow, and genuinely enjoy the people you work alongside, we'd love to hear from you!
Compensation: 115000 to 140000 (USD)
Veterinary practice acquisition and back-office support
Heartland Veterinary Partners is a veterinary support organization that acquires veterinary practices and provides back-office services such as payroll, human resources, marketing, recruiting, and inventory management. Its product is the operational support package that runs non-clinical functions for partner clinics, enabling clinicians to focus on patient care. The company differentiates itself by allowing acquired practices to keep their original branding, name, and clinical autonomy, preserving the doctors’ culture while improving work-life balance and financial security. It grows through acquisitions and by leveraging economies of scale to boost efficiency for its partner hospitals. The goal is to build a larger network of companion-animal veterinary hospitals that delivers supportive services to clinicians and their teams, expanding across markets in the Midwest and South while maintaining clinical autonomy and culture.
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