Pays $136-$170/hr — Veterinarian market median is ~$138k (29 jobs)
Vetco Relief Veterinarian - La Quinta, CA
About the Role
Relief veterinarian with flexible scheduling, no minimum shifts, and the freedom to set your own rate. Work in vaccination clinics or full-service hospitals. La Quinta, CA.
Join Vetco Clinics as a Relief Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule, No Agency Fees in La Quinta, California. 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
- Pay rate: $136 - $170/hour.
- No minimum or maximum shifts
- Set your own rate
- No agency fees
- 15% Petco discount
- Appointment-based model
- Trained staff support
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 La Quinta, California.
Key Responsibilities
Provide veterinary care in either vaccination clinics or full-service hospitals, including wellness checks, diagnostics, and surgical procedures. Manage patient flow effectively while working with trained staff to ensure high standards of care.
Requirements
Must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine state license in good standing and appropriate state-specific licensing. A DEA license is required for full-service hospital relief shifts.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$318k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $287k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 80% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Vetco Clinics holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 733 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Vetco Relief Veterinarian - La Quinta, CA 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 3,719 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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