Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Fontana, CA
About The Position
Petco Veterinary Services offers relief veterinarians shifts at Vetco Vaccination Clinics and Vetco Total Care full-service veterinary hospitals. Veterinarians can use flexible online scheduling to select shifts that fit their lifestyle; there is no minimum or maximum shift requirement, and weekday and weekend hours are available. Veterinarians set their own rate for each shift and may continue practice activities outside Petco shifts without agency fees. An appointment-based model helps manage patient flow, and trained staff handle operations so veterinarians can focus on care. Relief veterinarians receive a monthly newsletter with clinic news, policy updates, and product announcements, as well as a 15% discount on Petco products and services. Vetco Vaccination Clinics provide basic wellness checks, vaccinations, heartworm testing, and microchip placement. They do not provide surgery, emergency, or illness care. Clinics are primarily located in Petco stores, with some operating from advanced mobile van units. Vetco Total Care hospitals offer preventive care, diagnostic workups, outpatient surgeries, and dental procedures. They have digital dental X-rays, Butterfly IQ+ Vet ultrasound imaging, and equipped surgery suites. Hospital staff are licensed and trained, and there are no overnight or emergency on-call shifts. California state bid rates average $136.00–$170.00 per hour. Shift rates may vary based on clinic location and shift duration.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.
- State veterinary license in good standing.
- Appropriate state-specific licensing to perform all functions required during shifts, including blood draws and vaccine administration.
- Professional liability insurance and a license defense policy.
- Compliance with all local, state, and federal mandates.
Responsibilities
- Provide veterinary care during selected relief shifts at Vetco Vaccination Clinics or Vetco Total Care hospitals.
- At vaccination clinics, provide basic wellness checks, vaccinations, heartworm testing, and microchip placement.
- At full-service hospitals, provide services that may include preventive care, diagnostic workups, outpatient surgeries, and dental procedures.
- Comply with applicable local, state, and federal mandates.
Benefits
- Flexible online scheduling with no minimum or maximum shift requirement.
- Variety of weekday and weekend hours.
- Ability to set a rate for each shift.
- Ability to continue practice activities outside Petco shifts with no agency fees.
- Appointment-based model and trained staff support operations.
- Monthly newsletter with clinic news, policy updates, and product announcements.
- 15% discount on Petco products and services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
