Job Description:

Lead Veterinarian – Chewy Vet Care – Denver, CO

At Chewy Vet Care, we’re changing the veterinary care experience from the ground up! It starts by creating a culture and work environment where veterinary teams can succeed every day. With the launch of our new veterinary practices, we are looking for a full-time Lead Veterinarian to join our Healthcare Practice Team. As a clinical team member, you’ll work in a practice designed from the ground up by veterinarians, equipped with advanced equipment and purpose-built technology so that you can practice your best medicine and focus on patient and pet parent care. We offer a customer- and team member-centric work environment where, together, we deliver care that starts with a visit and lasts a lifetime!

As a Lead Veterinarian, you will serve as a leader of your practice’s veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and assistants, setting the bar for providing high-level, competent veterinary medical care and embodying the Chewy Vet Care culture to work collaboratively with your peers and deliver the pet parent WOW experience. Hold all team members accountable to drive results by being available, removing barriers and obstacles, facilitating change, and providing coaching/feedback related to performance. The Lead Veterinarian is responsible for implementing the outlined policies and procedures, utilizing integrated technology, and delivering consistent and appropriate medical care within the given skill set.

Benefits Package:

• Flexible scheduling (4x10s)
• High doctor to tech ratio
• Highly competitive base salary
• Industry’s best relocation package
• Yearly bonus structure
• Yearly Chewy equity vesting
• Amazing medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to fit your needs
• Company sponsored Life, Short term disability, and Long term disability
• Generous annual PTO and paid Holidays
• Family growth financial assistance
• Pet adoption reimbursement
• Paid parental leave and paid PAW-ternity leave
• Backup dependent care (children or pets)
• Annual CE allowance with days off to attend
• Professional development and mentorship assistance
• Paid Professional Dues and PLIT
• 401(k) options with match
• Personal pet discounts and Chewy.com discounts
• Plus more!

Denver, Colorado
Life at 9th & Colorado is quintessential Denver—polished, energetic, and effortlessly livable. This walkable, thoughtfully designed neighborhood feels like a small city within the city, where mornings start with artisan coffee, lunchtime errands are done on foot, and evenings unfold over patio dining, boutique fitness classes, or a quick stroll through nearby parks. You’re steps from chef-driven restaurants, specialty grocers, and everyday essentials, while Cherry Creek, downtown Denver, and major cultural and medical centers are just minutes away. With more than 300 days of sunshine, easy access to bike paths and green space, and the mountains always on the horizon, residents enjoy an active, outdoor-forward lifestyle without giving up urban convenience. It’s a place where work-life balance isn’t just encouraged—it’s built into the neighborhood.

Office Hours
M-Sat 8am-6pm

Our mission is clear - to become the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. This is an opportunity to join the industry leader that not only cares about what you do, but what you need as a person. We’ll provide competitive benefits, scheduling options that fit your lifestyle, and a collaborative work environment where you can unleash your full potential! Join the team that understands that caring for the pets we love starts with greater care for our veterinary team members. APPLY TODAY!

The base salary range for this role is $145,000 - $232,500.-
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 CAAR@chewy.com.

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