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Vetco Relief Veterinarian, Gadsden- AL
About the Role
Relief veterinarian with flexible scheduling, no minimum shifts, and no overnight on-call. Gadsden, AL.
Join Vetco Clinics as a Relief Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule in Gadsden, Alabama, 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 Agency Fees
- 15% Petco Discount
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 Gadsden, Alabama, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality veterinary care in either vaccination clinics or full-service hospitals. Manage patient flow and perform clinical duties while supported by an experienced staff.
Requirements
Must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and a valid state license in good standing. Requires professional liability insurance and, for full-service hospitals, a valid DEA registration.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 84% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Vetco Clinics holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 715 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Vetco Relief Veterinarian, Gadsden- AL 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 ANALYSISThis 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...
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