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.

As a relief veterinarian you can enjoy multiple benefits:

• Flexible online booking so you can achieve the ultimate work-life balance. You select your shifts with no minimum or maximum number required. We have a variety of weekend and weekday hours available for selection.
• You determine your rate for each relief shift chosen.
• Continue practice activities outside of Vetco shifts and enjoy no agency fees.
• Appointment-based model helps manage traffic and gets you out the door on time. Trained, experienced staff manage operations so you can focus on delivering the best care.
• Monthly newsletter that highlights policy and product updates and clinic news.
• 15% Petco discount to help spoil your pets on all products and services.

What's the difference between Vetco Vaccination Clinics and Vetco Total Care Hospitals?

• Vetco Vaccination Clinics offer wellness examinations, preventive vaccinations and medications, heartworm testing, and microchip insertion. No surgeries, emergencies, or sick visits. Trained staff run operations, transactions, and help restrain pets. Clinics are located inside Petco retail locations.
• Vetco Total Care Hospital relief shifts include preventive care, diagnostic workups, outpatient surgeries, and dental procedures. You partner with the area medical director before shifts to review case comfort level. Hospitals equipped with digital patient records, surgical suite, Butterfly IQ+ handheld ultrasound imaging, digital and dental X-ray, Vetology Radiograph Interpretation AI, and on-site labs. Licensed and trained hospital staff. No overnights or emergency on-call.
  
  Appointment-based model helps manage traffic.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine state license in good standing.
• Appropriate state-specific licensing to perform all shift functions including the ability to perform blood draws & administer vaccines.
• DEA in good standing preferred for full-service Vetco Total Care hospital relief shifts.
• Ability to provide Professional Liability Insurance + license defense policy.
• Compliance with all local state and federal mandates.

Vetco Total Care hospitals and Vetco Clinics provide access to high-quality veterinary care in 48 states, with new locations opening soon. Ask us about hospitals and clinics near you.

Send an email or schedule a call directly with one of our Talent Advisors to learn more!

Minnesota state bid rates average $134.00-$167.00/hr shift rates may vary depending on the clinic location and duration of the selected shift.