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 by making high‑quality veterinary care more accessible to pets in your community.

As a relief veterinarian you can enjoy multiple benefits while working with Vetco:

• Flexible online booking—select your shifts with no minimum or maximum required. Choose from weekday or weekend hours.
• Determine your own rate for each relief shift.
• Continue your practice activities outside of Vetco shifts and avoid agency fees.
• Practice in an appointment‑based model that manages traffic and keeps you out the door on time.
• Monthly newsletter with policy, product updates and clinic news.
• 15 % Petco discount on all products and services.

Vetco clinics and hospitals provide high‑quality care in 48 states. Vetco Vaccination Clinics offer wellness examinations, preventive vaccinations, heartworm testing and microchip insertion (no surgeries or emergencies). Vetco Total Care Hospitals offer preventive care, diagnostic workups, outpatient surgeries and dental procedures. You will partner with the area medical director to review case comfort levels. Hospitals feature digital patient records, surgical suite, Butterfly IQ+ ultrasound, digital and dental X‑ray, Vetology Radiograph Interpretation AI and on‑site labs.

Requirements:

• 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 license in good standing preferred for full‑service Vetco Total Care hospital relief shifts.
• Ability to provide Professional Liability Insurance and 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.

California state bid rates average $136.00–$170.00 per hour. Shift rates vary by clinic location and shift duration.