Fountain Valley, California
Posted: 17-Dec-25
Location: Penrose, Colorado
Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
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Elite Equine Veterinary Services, Southern Colorado’s premier equine veterinary practice, is seeking a dedicated Associate Veterinarian to join our team. While we are best known for our lameness and performance horse expertise, we are a full-service equine veterinary practice committed to delivering exceptional care across a wide range of services including general wellness, advanced dentistry, reproductive services, geriatric horse care, nutrition, emergency care, and more.
Elite Equine is a growing, dynamic practice serving clients across four states through comprehensive mobile services and a state-of-the-art clinic and equine rehabilitation facility. It is an exciting time to join our team of exceptional professionals who value collaboration, mentorship, and the pursuit of excellence in all we do.
We are proud to serve a wide variety of clientele but work primarily with western performance horses - including many world champions in various disciplines. As our practice continues to grow, we also serve clients with English performance horses, endurance horses, trail horses, backyard companions, and more. Regardless of the occupation of our patients, they all receive the same level of elite care.
Our clinic and rehabilitation center set the standard for veterinary care in the region. The facility spans over several barns and features a spacious exam room, climate-controlled jogging strip, new stalls, farrier pad, and a welcoming front office. Our advanced rehabilitation center includes an ECB cold salt spa and ECB equine aqua treadmill. We offer a comprehensive suite of diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, including, but not limited to:
- Advanced Imaging: Digital radiography, Ultrasonography, NeedleView arthroscopy, Endoscopy and Gastroscopy
- Intra-Articular Therapies: IRAP, Strydaflex, Arthramid, A2M, RenoVo
- Modalities: Shockwave therapy, Therapeutic ultrasound, Laser
- Regneflex and PureOptic
- PowerFloat
- In-House reference-quality hematology laboratory and reproductive culture/cytology capabilities.
Our central location allows us to serve a wide geographic area on an ambulatory basis, as well as allows our clients to easily access our facility from all corners of the region.
Elite Equine is a team-oriented practice where collaboration, respect, and continuous learning are core values. We are deeply committed to teaching and mentorship and will enthusiastically support a new associate in developing and pursuing their professional interests. Our entire team shares a commitment to excellence and to delivering the highest level of care to every horse entrusted to us. With a high support-staff to doctor ratio, we boast the finest team of veterinary assistants, customer service representatives, and practice managers that support every aspect of our veterinarians' daily work. Additionally, we deeply care for each one of our team members and strive to provide an exceptional work-life balance, support, and camaraderie.
Experience the best of rural living in Penrose—a welcoming small town known for its affordability, wide-open spaces, and strong agricultural heritage. With room for horses, livestock, and hobby farming, Penrose offers a peaceful country lifestyle while remaining close to larger communities. Just minutes from Cañon City and an easy drive to Colorado Springs and Pueblo, it’s the ideal place for those who want a true agricultural community without giving up access to modern amenities and opportunities. Our central location also allows us to enjoy all that Colorado has to offer, including multiple ski resorts, several state and national parks, and endless opportunity for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, rock climbing, and other outdoor experiences!
Our new associate will be offered a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. A full list of benefits will be gladly shared upon request.
We are seeking a personable, hardworking, and motivated veterinarian who values teamwork, communication, professional growth, and high-quality veterinary medicine. We hope to build a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship with someone who is excited to contribute to—and grow with—our practice.