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Sacramento, California

Relief Veterinarian Contractor

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Job Description

Overall Job Summary

Independent Contractor Notice: This posting is an opportunity to provide veterinary services as an independent contractor, not as an employee. Services are performed in person at designated Community Clinic locations. Any engagement is subject to applicable credentialing requirements and execution of a separate written independent contractor agreement with the applicable contracting entity.

As a Relief Veterinarian you will get the satisfaction of providing care for pets in a community clinic setting, without the pressures of a full-service veterinary environment.

Whether you are a recent graduate or a seasoned veterinarian looking to further advance veterinary care in your communities, contracting with us might be for you. The Relief Veterinarian’s primary purpose is to provide high-quality preventive care and client education.

This role will be responsible for delivering preventive care at our weekday or weekend Community Clinics and exercise independent professional judgment while providing services consistent with applicable law, professional standards of care, patient safety requirements, and clinic documentation requirements.

Relief Veterinarians may choose whether to accept individual clinic assignments. There is no minimum number of assignments or hours required, and no guarantee of any minimum number of assignments, hours, or compensation. Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)

Provide onsite veterinarian services at weekday, evening and weekend Community Clinics for accepted assignments

  • Perform focused vitals checks (temperature, pulse, respiratory)
  • Provide preventative veterinary services, which may include vaccinations, limited diagnostic testing, microchipping, and nail trims
  • Educate pet parents regarding preventative healthcare & products
  • Complete and maintain required electronic medical records

Exercise independent professional judgment and provide services consistent with applicable veterinary standards of care and applicable lawRequired Qualifications

Experience

Veterinary experience preferred. Open to both experienced veterinarians and recent graduates who meet applicable licensing and credentialing requirements.

Education: DVM or equivalent degree from an accredited institution required.

Professional Certifications: Current, unrestricted DVM license in each state in which services will be provided. Availability for and acceptance of individual assignments is determined by the contractor, subject to assignment availability and applicable credentialing requirements. Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities

Professional liability insurance: Maintain coverage of at least $1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate, or such other coverage as required by the independent contractor agreement

  • Ability to independently travel to a variety of Community Clinic locations
  • Ability to use iPad or tablet and required electronic systems
  • Any engagement is subject to a separate written independent contractor agreement with the applicable contracting entity.
  • Working Conditions
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and evening shifts
  • Physical Requirements
  • Sitting
  • Standing (not walking)
  • Walking
  • Kneeling/Stooping/Bending
  • Lifting up to 50 pounds

Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor. Company Info

At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, our Team Members are the heart of our success. Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible total reward package. We understand the evolving needs of our Team Members and their families, and we strive to offer meaningful, competitive, and sustainable benefits that support their well-being today and in the future.

Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for all full-time Team Members and all part-time Team Members.

Part time new hires gain eligibility for TSC Benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90-day lookback period. The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire.

If the 15-hour requirement was met, the benefits eligibility date will be the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service.

Please visit this link for more specific information about the benefits and leave policies applicable to the position you’re applying for.

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Key Responsibilities

The Relief Veterinarian provides high-quality preventive veterinary care, including vaccinations and diagnostic testing, at community clinic locations. They are also responsible for educating pet parents and maintaining accurate electronic medical records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or equivalent degree and possess a current, unrestricted DVM license in the state of service. Experience is preferred, and the role is open to both seasoned professionals and recent graduates.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineClinical documentation

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 66% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

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Annual compensation range

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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,108 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Sacramento

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$2,056/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Independent contractor
No minimum hours