Vetco Relief Veterinarian
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Position Overview & Specifications
Benefits of the being a Vetco Relief Veterinarian include:
- Flexible online booking! Achieve ultimate work-life balance. You select your shifts with no minimum or maximum number required. Weekend and weekday hours available to select.
- You determine your rate for each relief shift chosen.
- Appointment based model for all pet parents to manage traffic.
- Trained, experienced paraprofessionals will take care of operations, so you can focus on delivering the best care.
- Electronic based medical documentation.
- Generous Petco discounts to help care for your pack.
- Ability to continue all practice activities outside of Vetco clinic shifts.
- NO agency fees!
Relief Shift Options Include:
- VETCO VACCINATION CLINICS: Basic wellness checks, vaccinations, heartworm testing, and microchip insertion. No surgeries, emergencies, or illness care visits. Locations inside Petco stores and other retail locations.
VETCO TOTAL CARE HOSPITALS: General practice hospitals delivering preventive care to diagnostic workups, outpatient surgeries and dentals; hospitals equipped with digital dental x-ray, Butterfly IQ+ Vet ultrasound imaging, and on-site labs and X-ray. Licensed and trained hospital staff. No overnights or emergency on-call.
Requirements Include:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine state license in good standing
- Appropriate state specific licensing to perform all shift functions including ability to perform blood draws & administer vaccines
- DEA in good standing required for full-service Vetco Total Care hospital shifts
- Ability to provide Certification of Insurance (COI) + license defense
- Compliance with all local state and federal mandates
Send an email or schedule a call directly with one of our Talent Advisors to learn more!
salanny.bazemore@petco.com
https://calendly.com/salanny_bazemore
Explore all open shift locations on the Vetco Clinic website.
California state bid rates average $100.00-$150.00/hr. Shift rates may vary depending on clinic location, local market need and duration of selected shifts.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Pet Care & Veterinary
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Vetco Relief Veterinarian roles across Vetco Clinics's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Pet Care & Veterinary.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £100 - £150 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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