Careers
Wanted: Fellow animal lovers!
At Colorado State University’s Veterinary Health System, we’re all in for animal health. Our teams provide expert, compassionate, patient-centered care while supporting veterinarians across the region and protecting public health through advanced diagnostics.
Whether you’re caring for patients, supporting clients, advancing research, or ensuring our hospitals and laboratories run smoothly, your work here makes a real difference.
We’re hiring board-certified clinicians, veterinary technicians, and animal care and facilities support staff in our hospitals, sample receiving in our diagnostic labs, and client services team members across the system.
If you love animals, check our postings to find a job that’s right for you!
Benefits
Exceptional care for animals begins with meaningful support for our people.
As a member of the Veterinary Health System team, you’ll have access to Colorado State University’s comprehensive benefits package supporting your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits are prorated based on FTE (full-time equivalency), meaning part-time employees may receive benefits proportional to their scheduled hours.
Because we provide care around the clock, many non-exempt roles are eligible for shift differential pay when working evenings, overnight shifts, or weekends.
Benefits include:
- Excellent medical and dental coverage
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
- Shift differentials for nights and weekends (hospital positions only)
- Generous retirement plans
- Pet food group purchasing program
- 20% discount on veterinary services
- Free employee tuition, 50% tuition discount for qualifying family members
- Housing assistance programs
Featured positions
Veterinary technicians at the Veterinary Health System work alongside leading specialists while developing advanced clinical skills across a wide range of specialties.
Opportunities include:
- Mentor technicians, D.V.M. students, and specialists in training
- Collaborate with specialists to offer the best possible patient care
- Opportunities for growth and promotion in a variety of specialties
- Contribute to advances in veterinary medicine in partnership with faculty researchers
- Leadership opportunities on various committees
- Continuing education and professional development
We welcome technicians at all experience levels across our small and large animal services.
Interested in learning more? Meet with a tech manager to explore opportunities, schedule a tour, and see what it’s like to work at the Veterinary Health System.
Veterinary assistants play a vital role in supporting patient care and helping our clinical teams operate efficiently.
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting with patient restraint and treatments
- Monitoring patient vitals
- Supporting client communication and education
- Prescriptions
- Assisting with cleaning, administrative, and clerical tasks
Veterinary assistants may also pursue certification that provides foundational training in veterinary medicine and animal care.
Our client services teams play a vital role in supporting patients, clients, referring veterinarians, and clinicians across the Veterinary Health System, including our hospitals and diagnostic laboratories. Through accurate data entry, clear communication, and thoughtful coordination, they help ensure clients receive timely information and a positive experience while supporting the smooth flow of daily operations. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to service excellence allow our clinical and laboratory teams to focus on delivering exceptional veterinary care and reliable diagnostic results.
The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory’s sample receiving team plays a critical role in ensuring specimens are safely and accurately processed for testing.
At the first point of contact for incoming samples, this team helps maintain quality, efficiency, and compliance across all laboratory sections. Their attention to detail supports timely testing, reliable diagnostic results, and exceptional service for veterinarians and clients.
What makes the Veterinary Health System a great place to work
The Veterinary Health System operates one of the busiest veterinary hospitals and diagnostic laboratories in the Mountain West, seeing more than 42,000 veterinary hospital appointments and processing over 100,000 diagnostic laboratory submissions each year. Using advanced imaging and testing technologies, our teams collaborate across more than 25 veterinary specialties to deliver exceptional patient care and advance the future of veterinary medicine.
Highlights:
- Top 3 best veterinary clinic in Fort Collins (Best of Fort Collins, The Coloradoan)
- Largest veterinary referral hospital in the Rocky Mountain Region
- Tier 1 member of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (USDA), Laboratory Response Network (CDC) reference laboratory and Veterinary Investigation and Response Network (FDA) member laboratory
What employees have to say
“We have so much to offer our patients from all the different specialties and I appreciate knowing we can provide the gold standard of care. I also get to teach, which I love and comes naturally to me. Being a part of a specialty service and working with other specialties is really rewarding and fulfilling.” -Chrystal Carson, veterinary technician, Dentistry and Oral Surgery
“I have been part of the CSU family for close to 10 years, and I love working here because of the people. With the partnership between dedicated owners that seek care here and our amazing team of medical providers, we are able to make an impact on the lives of pets every day.” -Amanda Cavanagh, D.V.M., D.A.C.V.E.C.C., service leader, Emergency and Critical Care
“There are so many benefits for working at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Schedules allow for a healthy work/life balance, teamwork within each department keeps each day running smoothly and on track, and the animals help put a smile on my face every day!” -Manda Good, client point person