Relief Veterinarian

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, making high-quality veterinary care more accessible to pets in your community.

• Flexible online booking for ultimate work–life balance. Select shifts with no minimum or maximum.
• Determine your rate for each relief shift. No agency fees.
• Appointment-based model to manage traffic and keep you on time.
• Monthly newsletter with policy and product updates and clinic news.
• 15% Petco discount on all products and services.

Offer wellness examinations, preventive vaccinations and medications, heartworm testing, and microchip insertion. No surgeries, emergencies, or sick visits. Located inside Petco retail locations.

Relief shifts include preventive care, diagnostic workups, outpatient surgeries, and dental procedures. Partner with the area medical director before shifts to review case comfort level. Equipped with digital patient records, surgical suite, Butterfly IQ+ handheld ultrasound, 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.
• State-specific licensing to perform all shift functions including blood draws & vaccines.
• DEA in good standing preferred for full-service hospital relief shifts.
• Ability to provide Professional Liability Insurance + license defense policy.
• Compliance with all local, state and federal mandates.

Send an email or schedule a call directly with a Talent Advisor to learn more. Explore shift locations on the Vetco Clinic website.

Colorado state bid rates average $89.00‑$112.00/hr shift rates may vary by location and shift duration.