Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Harwood Heights, IL

Vetco Clinics; Harwood Heights (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary care provider as an independent contractor, where you can enjoy flexible hours with no minimum shifts required. As a relief veterinarian with Vetco Clinics, you will focus on providing essential care like vaccinations and wellness checks while enjoying competitive pay rates and a supportive staff.

Benefits

Flexible online booking

No agency fees

15% Petco discount on products and services

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine state license in good standing required.
• Compliance with all local regulations and the provision of insurance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality veterinary care during shifts with capacity for wellness examinations and vaccinations.
• Maintain compliance with all local, state, and federal mandates.

Skills

Ability to perform blood draws

Administer vaccines

Professional Liability Insurance compliance

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

State-specific licensing

DEA registration (preferred)

Job description

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

HOSPITAL & CLINIC LOCATIONS

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.

Illinois state bid rates average $131.00-$164.00/hr. Shift rates may vary depending on the clinic location and duration of the selected shift.