Per Diem​/Relief Veterinarian - Echo Park Veterinary Hospital

Stay connected to the medicine you love, with a team that values your experience | Flexible Per Diem/Relief scheduling |Competitive compensation ~$1500 |Local heart. National strength.

Join Pet Vet Care Centers as a Per Diem/Relief Veterinarian (DVM or VMD) at Echo Park Veterinary Hospital
. You'll step into a locally led hospital where the team knows its community, supports one another, and shares a commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care, backed by the resources of the Pet Vet Care Centers network.

Located in north Los Angeles, Echo Park Veterinary Hospital is ready to welcome a third Associate Veterinarian to a close-knit, experienced team committed to exceptional care, having fun, and looking out for one another. Just two miles from Dodger Stadium and surrounded by parks, Echo Park maintains its historic character within a modern city—offering vibrant street murals, indie music venues, taco trucks, and quirky boutiques, along with paddle boating among the lotus blooms at Echo Park Lake and nearby hiking at Elysian Park.

At Echo Park Veterinary Hospital
, You care for pets. We care for you.

Here, you'll find:

At Echo Park Veterinary Hospital, our team of professionals is not only dedicated to their work but also helpful and hardworking, always willing to go the extra mile to ensure that our clients receive the best possible care. We strongly believe in maintaining a supportive culture within our workplace, which helps us work more efficiently and promotes a healthy Work-life balance for our staff.

A happy and healthy staff leads to better outcomes for our clients, and we are committed to providing a work environment that fosters both personal and professional growth.

For Doctors seeking greater flexibility, Echo Park offers Per Diem/Relief opportunities that allow you to choose shifts aligned with your availability while helping the hospital maintain continuity of care. You’ll continue doing what you do best while supporting a team and community that value your contribution.

• Choose shifts that align with your availability and schedule
• Keep your clinical knowledge and skills active through performing General Practice Medicine
• Bring your experience to patients, clients, and a team that needs it
• Earn competitive compensation for the care you provide
• Stay connected to the profession during a career or life transition
• Experience Echo Parks
  ’ team, culture, and approach to medicine firsthand

Compensation for the Per Diem/Relief schedule option will be commensurate based on shifts worked. Specific coverage expectations, shift length, frequency, employment classification, and any applicable benefit eligibility will be confirmed during the hiring process.

If flexibility is important to you, but Per Diem/Relief work isn’t quite what you’re looking for, let’s connect. We’ll work together to explore schedule options that align with how you want to work.

• Comprehensive patient exams and medical work-ups
• Client communication and education
• Performing diagnostic procedures and surgery (If desired)
• Maintaining accurate medical records
• Pharmacy duties such as prescribing medications to patients and following controlled substance protocols
• Promote teamwork and staff efficiency
• Work with the Hospital Manager on weekly priorities and expectations
• Evaluate and monitor protocols for the daily running of the hospital from intake to discharge
• Monitor cases in the hospital and attend daily rounds when possible to be sure the highest standards are being upheld
• Participate in practice management updates and training at all levels
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