Relief Veterinarian

Job Overview

Unleash total career flexibility as an independent veterinary contractor with Vetco, a division of Petco, The Health + Wellness Company. We are 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: flexible online booking, shift selection without minimum required hours, set your own rate, continue practice outside Vetco shifts, no agency fees.

Appointment‑based model helps manage traffic and gets you out the door on time. We provide a trained staff to manage operations so you can focus on delivering the best care and patient experience. Stay informed with our monthly newsletter and enjoy a 15% Petco discount on all products and 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.

Vetco Vaccination Clinics offer wellness examinations, preventive vaccinations and medications, heartworm testing, and microchip insertion. No surgeries, emergencies, or sick visits. A trained staff runs operations, transactions and helps to safely restrain pets. Clinics are located inside Petco retail locations. Appointments help manage traffic to get you out the door on time.

Vetco Total Care Hospital relief 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 are 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. The appointment‑based model helps manage traffic and gets 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

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