Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Mesa, AZ

Vetco Clinics • Mesa, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Petco Veterinary Services offers relief veterinarians the opportunity to work in Vetco Vaccination Clinics and Vetco Total Care full-service veterinary hospitals. The role provides flexible online scheduling, with no minimum or maximum number of shifts, and weekday and weekend shift options. Veterinarians set their own rate for each shift, may continue practice activities outside Petco shifts, and do not pay agency fees.

Petco uses an appointment-based model to manage patient flow and help veterinarians leave on time. Trained staff handle operations so veterinarians can focus on patient care. The company provides monthly newsletters 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 surgeries, emergency care, 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 shifts do not include overnight or emergency on-call duties.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care during relief shifts at Vetco Vaccination Clinics or Vetco Total Care hospitals.
• At vaccination clinics, perform 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.
• Perform shift functions requiring state-specific licensing, including blood draws and vaccine administration.
• Comply with local, state, and federal mandates.

Benefits

• Flexible online scheduling with no minimum or maximum number of shifts.
• Weekday and weekend shift options.
• Ability to set one's own rate for each shift.
• Ability to continue practice activities outside Petco shifts; 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.
• Monthly newsletter with clinic news, policy updates, and product announcements.
• 15% discount on Petco products and services.
• No overnight or emergency on-call shifts at Vetco Total Care hospitals.

What This Job Offers

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