Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Littleton , CO

Vetco Clinics • Highlands Ranch, CO

8d • $89 - $112 • Onsite

About The Position

Petco Veterinary Services offers relief veterinarians the opportunity to work in Vetco Vaccination Clinics or Vetco Total Care full-service veterinary hospitals. The role provides flexible online scheduling with weekday and weekend shifts, no minimum or maximum shift requirement, and the ability to set a rate for each shift. Veterinarians may continue practice activities outside Petco shifts, with no agency fees.

The appointment-based model helps manage patient flow and supports leaving on time. Trained, experienced staff handle clinic operations so veterinarians can focus on patient care. Vetco Vaccination Clinics provide basic wellness checks, vaccinations, heartworm testing, and microchip placement; they do not provide surgery, emergency, or illness care. Vetco Total Care hospitals provide preventive care, diagnostic workups, outpatient surgeries, and dental procedures. Hospitals have digital dental X-rays, Butterfly IQ+ Vet ultrasound imaging, and equipped surgery suites. There are no overnight or emergency on-call shifts. Relief veterinarians receive clinic news, policy updates, and product announcements through a monthly newsletter, plus a 15% discount on Petco products and services.

Colorado state bid rates average $89.00–$112.00 per hour. Shift rates may vary by clinic location and shift duration.

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 and administer vaccines.
• DEA registration in good standing for relief shifts at full-service Vetco Total Care hospitals.
• Ability to provide 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.
• Perform shift functions in accordance with applicable state-specific licensing and local, state, and federal mandates.

Benefits

• Flexible online scheduling and a choice of weekday and weekend shifts.
• No minimum or maximum number of shifts required.
• Ability to set a 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.
• 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
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree