Earn $65-$180/hr
Colorado's largest vet market with strong pay and mountain access.
FlexVet rates are typically higher than the local average. You set your rate, we match you with clinics willing to pay it.
General Practice
$65-$115
Per hour for GP relief shifts
Specialty / ER
$140-$180
Per hour for specialty/ER shifts
Payment Speed
Weekly Payment
Payments by direct deposit
From signup to your first shift in under a week
Fill out a quick form. We'll ask about your availability, preferred shift types, and where you're licensed.
Our team finds clinics that fit your preferences and schedule. No algorithms, no bidding. A real person matching you.
Show up, do what you do best, and take care of animals. We handle the logistics and paperwork.
Weekly direct deposits. No chasing invoices, no net-30 waiting.
Denver's market is big enough to stay busy without leaving the metro. Highlands Ranch, Littleton, and Parker run high volume. Cherry Creek and Capitol Hill trend boutique. Multiple ER hospitals offer overnight and weekend premium shifts. Ski slopes are 90 minutes west.
Large Market - Hundreds of clinics across the metro mean consistent shift availability year-round.
Ski-Town Lifestyle - World-class skiing, hiking, and mountain access all within 90 minutes.
Growing ER Market - Denver's emergency vet sector is expanding with premium overnight and weekend shifts.
Denver checks every box. Enough clinics to stay busy, competitive pay, and I am at Keystone by 9am on my days off.
Fill out the form and our team will reach out within 24 hours to get you set up. No obligations, no pressure. Just a conversation about what you're looking for.
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State Licensing
Colorado requires NAVLE passage. Apply through the CO State Board of Veterinary Medicine. No state-specific exam. CE: 32 hours biennially. For a full directory of state veterinary regulatory boards, visit avma.org/education/ecfvg/state-veterinary-regulatory-boards.
Everything you need to know before your first shift in Colorado.
GP shifts pay $65-$115/hr. Specialty and ER runs $140-$180/hr. Weekend and overnight ER shifts pay at the top.
Denver has risen significantly but remains lower than CA and NE metros. CO rates paired with Denver costs create a comfortable margin for most relief DVMs.
A relief veterinarian - sometimes called a locum vet - is a licensed DVM who works short-term shifts at veterinary clinics on a flexible, contract-free basis rather than as a permanent employee.
No, there are no long-term contracts or minimum shift requirements. You can work as much or as little as you choose.
Relief veterinarians partner with clinics as independent contractors (1099), not employees. That independence is the point: there are no non-compete restrictions, so you can work with any clinic, anywhere you're licensed, and your FlexVet account manager helps you build the clinic mix and schedule that fit your goals. Because taxes aren't withheld from your payouts, plan on setting aside a portion for quarterly estimates - our relief vet tax guide walks through deductions, estimated payments, and how relief vets keep more of what they earn.
Plan on carrying your own professional liability policy - it follows you to every clinic you serve instead of depending on what each hospital's coverage does or doesn't include, and annual premiums are modest relative to relief earnings. Your account manager can tell you what clinics in your market expect from relief doctors. Our relief vet liability guide and insurance guide break down the options and costs.
Joining FlexVet is free and takes a few minutes. From there you'll work with a dedicated account manager - a real person who knows your market - who'll share the details on specific clinics before you commit: production expectations, the support you'll have in the building, and the schedule. You'll need an active state license and your own DEA registration; with those in hand, most vets are picking up shifts within days, and you're paid weekly by direct deposit.
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