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. A vital part of our mission is 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 to achieve ultimate work‑life balance
• Choose shifts with no minimum or maximum required; weekend and weekday hours are available
• Determine your own rate for each relief shift
• Continue practice activities outside of Vetco shifts and enjoy no agency fees
• Appointment‑based model helps manage traffic and get you out the door on time
• Monthly newsletter highlights policy, product updates and 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. A trained staff runs operations, transactions, and helps to safely restrain pets. Clinics are located inside Petco retail locations, and appointments help manage traffic.

Vetco Total Care Hospital shifts include preventive care, diagnostic workups, outpatient surgeries, and dental procedures. You will partner with the area medical director before your shifts to review the comfort level of cases. Hospitals have 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. The appointment‑based model helps manage traffic and get you out the door on time.

• 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

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Veterinary Services

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!

Explore all open shift locations on the Vetco Clinics website.