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.

You can enjoy multiple benefits while working with Vetco as a relief veterinarian!

We offer 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!

Our 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 and patient experience possible. Stay in the know with our monthly newsletter that highlights policy and product updates and clinic news. Enjoy a 15% Petco discount to help you spoil your pets on all products and services.

• Vetco Vaccination Clinics – offer wellness examinations, preventive vaccinations and medications, heartworm testing, and microchip insertion. No surgeries, emergencies, or sick visits. Clinics are located inside Petco retail locations.
• Vetco Total Care Hospitals – relief shifts include preventive care, diagnostic workups, outpatient surgeries, and dental procedures. Hospitals are equipped with digital patient records, surgical suite, ultrasound imaging, X‑ray, and on‑site labs.

• Flexible online booking
• No agency fees
• Turnaround based on appointment scheduling
• Monthly newsletter and updates
• 15% discount on Petco products and services
• Ability to maintain practice activities outside Vetco shifts

• 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 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

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 website.

New York state bid rates average $150.00-$187.00/hr shift rates may vary depending on the clinic location and duration of the selected shift.