Relief Veterinarian

Overview

Unleash total career flexibility as an independent veterinary contractor with Vetco
, a division of Petco, The Health + Wellness Company
. We’re on a mission to improve the lives of pets and pet parents by making high‑quality veterinary care more accessible to pets in your community.

• Flexible online booking so you can select your shifts with no minimum or maximum hours required.
• Determine your rate for each relief shift you choose.
• Practice outside Vetco shifts and enjoy no agency fees.
• Appointment‑based model that manages traffic and gets you out the door on time.
• Monthly newsletter highlighting policy and product updates plus clinic news.
• 15% Petco discount on all products and services.

Vetco Vaccination Clinics offer wellness examinations, preventive vaccinations and medications, heartworm testing, and microchip insertion. They do not perform surgeries, emergencies, or sick visits. Clinics run operations, transactions, and help safely restrain pets and are located inside Petco retail locations. Vetco Total Care Hospitals provide relief shifts that include preventive care, diagnostic workups, outpatient surgeries, and dental procedures. You partner with the area medical director before shifts to review case comfort levels.

Hospitals are equipped with digital patient records, a surgical suite, Butterfly IQ+ handheld ultrasound imaging, digital and dental X‑ray, Vetology Radiograph Interpretation AI, and on‑site labs. No overnights or emergency on‑call.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine state license in good standing.
• Appropriate state‑specific licensing to perform all shift functions, including blood draws and vaccine administration.
• DEA in good standing preferred for full‑service Vetco Total Care hospital relief shifts.
• Ability to provide Professional Liability Insurance and a license defense policy.
• Compliance with all local, state, and federal mandates.

Send an email or schedule a call directly with one of our Talent Advisors to learn more. Explore all open shift locations on the Vetco Clinics website.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Veterinary Services