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Vetco Clinics
Holly Springs, North Carolina

Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Holly Springs, NC

Veterinarian 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsContract
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About the Role

Flexible relief veterinarian role with no minimum shifts. Set your own rate. No overnight or emergency on-call. Holly Springs, NC.

Join Vetco Clinics as a Relief Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule in Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States. Petco Veterinary Services offers relief veterinarians the chance to work in two distinct settings: Vetco Vaccination Clinics and Vetco Total Care full-service veterinary hospitals. In both environments, you'll have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of pets every day.

Benefits & Compensation

  • No minimum or maximum shifts
  • Set your own rate
  • No agency fees
  • 15% Petco discount
  • Appointment-based model
  • Trained staff handles operations

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • No call required.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers no call requirements, weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Vetco Clinics in Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality veterinary care in either a vaccination clinic or a full-service hospital setting. Manage patient flow and perform medical procedures while maintaining accurate clinic records.

Requirements

Must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine state license in good standing and possess appropriate state-specific licensing. A DEA license is required for full-service hospital shifts, along with professional liability insurance.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineVaccinationWellness checksHeartworm testingMicrochip placementDiagnostic workupsOutpatient surgeryDental proceduresUltrasound imagingAnesthesia monitoringBlood drawsPatient care

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 64% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Vetco Clinics ranks #1 of 11 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 715 active listings.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 20.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Holly Springs, NC at Vetco Clinics a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,702 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 8.7/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 10 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
88%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Relocation assistance
38%
Loan repayment
6%

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About Vetco Clinics

Veterinary Services
San Diego, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
No minimum or maximum shifts
Set your own rate
No agency fees
15% Petco discount
Appointment-based model
Trained staff handles operations