Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Hemet, CA

Vetco Clinics • Hemet, CA

8d • $136 - $170 • Onsite

About The Position

Petco Veterinary Services offers relief veterinarians shifts at Vetco Vaccination Clinics and Vetco Total Care full-service veterinary hospitals. Vaccination clinics provide basic wellness checks, vaccinations, heartworm testing, and microchip placement; they do not provide surgery, emergency, or illness care. Most are located in Petco stores, with some operating from mobile van units. Vetco Total Care hospitals provide preventive care, diagnostic workups, outpatient surgeries, and dental procedures. Hospital equipment includes digital dental X-rays, Butterfly IQ+ Vet ultrasound imaging, and surgery suites with heated hydraulic tables and full anesthesia monitoring. Hospital staff are licensed and trained, and there are no overnight or emergency on-call shifts.

Relief veterinarians can schedule shifts online, choose from weekday and weekend hours, and set their own rate for each shift. There is no minimum or maximum shift requirement, and veterinarians may continue other practice activities outside Petco shifts. Petco uses an appointment-based model, with trained staff handling clinic operations so veterinarians can focus on patient care. The role includes access to a monthly newsletter with clinic news, policy updates, and product announcements, and a 15% discount on Petco products and services. California state bid rates average $136–$170 per hour; rates may vary by clinic location and shift duration.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and a state license in good standing.
• Appropriate state-specific licensing to perform all functions required for the shift, including blood draws and vaccine administration.
• DEA registration in good standing for relief shifts at full-service Vetco Total Care hospitals.
• Professional liability insurance and a license defense policy.
• Compliance with all local, state, and federal mandates.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary services at Vetco Vaccination Clinics or Vetco Total Care hospitals, depending on the selected shift.
• At vaccination clinics, provide basic wellness checks, vaccinations, heartworm testing, and microchip placement.
• At Vetco Total Care hospitals, provide services that may include preventive care, diagnostic workups, outpatient surgeries, and dental procedures.
• Perform all functions required for the selected shift, including blood draws and vaccine administration where applicable.
• Comply with local, state, and federal mandates.

Benefits

• Flexible online scheduling with no minimum or maximum shift requirement.
• Choice of weekday and weekend hours.
• Ability to set the rate for each shift.
• No agency fees.
• Appointment-based model intended to help manage patient flow and allow veterinarians to leave on time.
• Trained, experienced staff handle clinic operations.
• 15% discount on Petco products and services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree