Vetco Relief Veterinarian

Vetco

Carson City (NV)

Hybrid

USD 100,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible online booking

15% discount on Petco products and services

15% Petco discount

Job summary

A leading veterinary service provider is seeking an independent veterinary contractor in Carson City, NV. This role offers total career flexibility with the ability to choose shifts, set your rates, and enjoy substantial benefits like a 15% Petco discount on products and services. Candidates must have a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine license and be compliant with local mandates. Expected salary is between $100,000 and $140,000 annually, making this a great opportunity for those looking to balance work and life effectively.

Qualifications

Ability to perform blood draws and administer vaccines.
DEA in good standing preferred for certain relief shifts.
Compliance with all local, state, and federal mandates.
Ability to provide Professional Liability Insurance.
Compliance with all local, state, and federal mandates.

Responsibilities

Provide veterinary care at Vetco's clinics and hospitals.
Select your shifts with no minimum or maximum required.
Focus on delivering the best care and patient experience.

Skills

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Ability to perform blood draws

Administer vaccines

Professional Liability Insurance

Compliance with mandates

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine state license in good standing

Professional Liability Insurance + license defense policy

Job description

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

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.

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. We have trained, experienced staff to 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.

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. 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.

REQUIREMENTS

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!

Explore all open shift locations on the Vetco Clinic website.

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