Vetco Relief Veterinarian

Vetco; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an independent veterinary contractor, where you can enjoy ultimate career flexibility. This innovative firm offers a unique appointment-based model that allows you to select your shifts without any minimum or maximum requirements. You can set your own rates and continue your practice activities outside of Vetco shifts, all while enjoying a supportive environment with trained staff. With a commitment to providing high-quality veterinary care, this role is perfect for those looking to balance work and life while making a difference in the lives of pets and their owners.

Benefits

Flexible Online Booking

15% Petco Discount

No Agency Fees

Monthly Newsletter Updates

Qualifications

• Must have a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine state license in good standing.
• Ability to provide Professional Liability Insurance + license defense policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality veterinary care in clinics and hospitals.
• Perform wellness examinations and preventive vaccinations.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Blood Draws

Vaccination Administration

Patient Care

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Tools

Digital Patient Records

Surgical Suite

Ultrasound Imaging

Digital X-ray

Job description

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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.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Veterinary Services

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