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VCA Animal Hospitals

Criticalist

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Denver, CO, USA
150K-230K Annually
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Denver, CO, USA
150K-230K Annually
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Provide advanced emergency and critical care veterinary medicine at a 24-hour specialty hospital. Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating critically ill veterinary patients, collaborating with specialists and care teams, teaching colleagues, maintaining high medical and ethical standards, and building trusted client relationships. The role offers full- or part-time scheduling and requires a DVM with appropriate veterinary licensure, plus board certification or residency training.
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Join us as a board-certified or residency-trained Criticalist at VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital, and you’ll quickly discover that you’re well supported by world-class medicine, technology, facilities and a talented team. You’ll be empowered to do your best work with a team you can count on. At VCA, the future of veterinary medicine is in our hands.

Why join the team

  • Located in beautiful Denver, CO
  • 24-hour emergency/specialty/primary care hospital
  • Our specialties include Internal Medicine, Oncology, Surgery, Dermatology, Radiology, Neurology, and Emergency & Critical Care.
  • 1.5 T MRI unit on site, 64-slice CT with 3D reconstruction, digital radiography, ultrasound unit, digital fluoroscopy, advanced orthopedic and laparoscopic equipment
  • AHAA accredited
  • Access to a network of Specialists within VCA

Schedule

  • Full or part-time availability

Who we look for

  • People obsessed with pets and their care
  • Dedicated experts who want to provide world-class medicine
  • Collaborators who enjoy teaching others and working as a team
  • Curious lifelong learners who want to grow and thrive for a dynamic and fulfilling career
  • Empathetic partners who develop strong client and Associate relationships built on trust

Learn more about the hospital here!  

Total Rewards

As a VCA Associate, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a comprehensive package, including: 

Compensation

  • Salary is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities and other relevant credentials. The salary range listed is based on a 40-hour work week.  
  • This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs. 
  • The annual salary range for this position is $150,000 to $230,000

Health & Well-being 

  • Innovative Associate health and well-being resources (Headspace app, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources including Lyra Health) 
  • 401k retirement savings plan with company match
  • Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility and gender affirmation benefits
  • Paid parental, vacation and sick leave

Professional Development 

  • Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days 
  • WOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and the care team
  • Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program 

Discover Additional Benefits Benefits | VCA (vcacareers.com) (open link in new window)

To be considered for this position, please apply by: September 8th, 2026

For more information about this position, please contact Kristen Hreczan, Talent Acquisition Partner, Specialty at [email protected] or 704-351-0221.  

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The annual salary range for this position is $150,000 to $230,000. This position is also eligible for production/commission and other variable pay programs.

Qualifications

  • A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, from an accredited university or equivalent
  • Licensure in good standing to practice in (state), or the ability to obtain
  • A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics

About VCA

VCA is a leader in veterinary care and is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. With a network of 1,000 animal hospitals, we impact pets, people and our communities by delivering world-class medicine with hometown care to over 4.5 million pets annually.

Trusted and empowered, our 35,000 Associates collaborate and unleash their unique power to achieve the best outcomes. With access to endless resources, we continuously learn and share knowledge to build fulfilling careers, push our profession forward and make a lasting impact on our shared future.

VCA is part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, working towards A Better World for Pets™. Learn more at www.vca.com or find us on social media.

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

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