Associate Veterinarian

Peaceful Partings offers a unique service in that we assist people who are making the difficult decision to euthanize their pet, the option for end of life services in the comfort of their home.  At this time, we are averaging 75 euthanasia appointments a month in the Colorado Springs and surrounding areas.

Peaceful Partings is looking to hire an associate doctor for our expanding team.  This individual must be able to display their compassion and care while communicating with each client during the entire process of the end of life service.  Duties consist of communicating with the client during quality of life exams, and the euthanasia of their pet, IV catheter placement, calculating medication dosages, administering medications, working side by side with a technician/assistant at each appointment, lifting larger pets with a stretcher, preparing the body for after care services & clay paws.

The applicant must have excellent client communication skills as this is a very sensitive time for our clients.  A technician/assistant will accompany the veterinarian to each call and their duties consist of going over client info, taking payments, placing catheters, communicating euthanasia process, clay paw prints, and preparing the body for after care services.  A company vehicle with all supplies is provided for each appointment.  Other DVM requirements are to help maintain proper protocols for medications, doctor scheduling, phone consultations, and attend CAETA seminars and other home hospice and euthanasia CE.

This position is a salary position of 2 weeks of 4-day work week 10am-7pm with no weekend hours, 2 weeks of 3-day work week with one weekend day.  Supplies, related CE, DEA license expense will be provided by Peaceful Partings and Vacation & Sick days will be provided after introductory period.