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Scottsdale, Arizona

Locum Veterinary Surgeon

VeterinarianContract

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

MedVet is seeking locum Veterinary Surgeons who are interested in joining our database of specialists that we can contact when our MedVet Phoenix hospital needs short or long-term support. We are ideally looking for availability this coming winter season, 2026-2027.

You should be team-oriented and have excellent communication skills with fellow colleagues, clients, and the referral community.

MedVet's healthcare team includes great clinical services team members (our well-trained technicians) and medical leaders who understand what it takes to deliver profession-leading specialty and emergency care.

Everything Starts with Our Caregivers

Our passionate and dedicated team of doctors, certified technicians, assistants, and client service representatives is committed to being the best in the veterinary profession to give and receive care. Everyone who enters our hospital doors can feel our collaboration, passion, and energy.

Founded in 1988, MedVet is the last remaining veterinarian-founded, veterinarian-owned, and veterinarian-led multispecialty and emergency organization in the country.

Our specialties include Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Medical Oncology, Radiology, and Surgery.

Our team members treat patients and clients like they are our own family, and we develop referral partner relationships built on trust, respect, communication, and empathy.

Learn more about how we are Leading Specialty Healthcare for Pets in our Welcome to MedVet Digital Magazine.

To submit a confidential CV, please email Paige Heldreth at paige.heldreth@medvet.com. If you are seeking a full- or part-time position, also contact Paige Heldreth. Moving somewhere we don't currently have a posting? We still want to hear from you!

Come as you are. MedVet is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all team members. You can count on us to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all team members and applicants.

Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, training, and overall experience and abilities.

We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide short or long-term veterinary surgical support at the MedVet Phoenix hospital. Collaborate with clinical services teams and medical leaders to deliver specialty and emergency care.

Requirements

Candidates must be team-oriented with excellent communication skills for interacting with colleagues, clients, and the referral community. The role requires professional experience in veterinary surgery to support hospital operations.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

TeamworkPatient CareReferral Management

Surgery Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Veterinarian Jobs

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Salary Distribution25 jobs · 12 employers

8
<$150k
9
$150k-175k
3
$175k-200k
3
$220k
2
$227k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
76%
CME allowance
76%
Relocation assistance
48%
Loan repayment
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Below most Surgery (Veterinary) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 50 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Scottsdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$810k
Typical market rent
$2,127/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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