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Petfolk
Brentwood, Tennessee

Relief Veterinarian

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Job Description

Join PetfolkFlex's Team of Relief Veterinarian in Nashville!

Pet Care Center Locations

Brentwood (coming January 2027!)

The Role

Flexibility: Create your own schedule and take control of your work-life balance. With PetfolkFlex, you choose when and where you want to work, ensuring you have the freedom to pursue your passions both inside and outside the clinic.

Quick Confirmations: Say goodbye to waiting games! Our streamlined system ensures prompt confirmation of your shifts, so you can focus on what you do best - providing exceptional care to our furry companions.

Innovative Self-Service: Embrace the future of veterinary care with our 24/7 self-service platform. With PetfolkFlex, you'll have access to open shifts anytime day or night and resources, empowering you to deliver top-notch care efficiently and effectively.

Fear-Free Environment: At Petfolk, we understand the importance of creating a stress-free experience for both pets and their owners. Join our team of fear-free advocates and work alongside like-minded professionals dedicated to promoting positive veterinary experiences.

Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree
  • Experience as a veterinarian in GP/UC/ER
  • Valid veterinary license in the state of Tennessee
  • Active DEA license and PLIT
  • Commitment to fear-free practices and exceptional patient care

Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills

If you're ready to take your veterinary career to new heights with a company that values flexibility, innovation, and compassion, apply now to join the PetfolkFlex team! Together, we'll continue to redefine the future of veterinary care.

Key Responsibilities

Provide exceptional veterinary care to pets in a stress-free, fear-free environment. Manage your own schedule through a self-service platform to deliver high-quality medical services at designated clinic locations.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

General practiceUrgent careEmergency medicine

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee 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, 72% have no call, 92% require no weekends.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Veterinarian Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs

3
<$150k
3
$150k
1
$160k
1
$175k
2
$180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs

Sign-on bonus
100%
401k / retirement match
90%
Relocation assistance
90%
CME allowance
70%
Loan repayment
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Veterinarian

Pure Paws Veterinary Care · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
#2

Veterinarian

Veterinary Practice Partners · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
#3

Customer Development Consulting Veterinarian

$118k-$175k
#4

Veterinarian - Tacoma, WA

$140k-$160k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

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.

Living in Brentwood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$805k
Typical market rent
$2,031/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Petfolk

Veterinary Services
Charlotte, NC
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Self-service platform
Fear-free environment