Relief Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$110-$130/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Relief Veterinarian | Skeet Club Veterinary Hospital
- Compensation: $110–$130/hour, depending on experience
- Location: 1578 Skeet Club Road, High Point, NC 27265
Coverage needed: Monday, Thursday, and Friday are our highest-priority days. Tuesday and Wednesday shifts are also available.
No Long-term Commitment or Contract Required
Skeet Club Veterinary Hospital is seeking relief veterinarians to support our small animal team in High Point. We welcome doctors who enjoy general practice, communicate well with clients and staff, and stay calm when a same-day case needs attention.
The Relief Role
You will see dogs and cats for preventive care, sick visits, and selected urgent cases. Appointments are generally 30 minutes. Ear and skin concerns are a significant part of our caseload, and work-ins may include gastrointestinal illness, limping, wounds, and abscesses.
We can discuss routine surgical coverage based on your experience and the needs of a particular shift. Advanced procedures are handled by a visiting specialist or referred when appropriate.
Our approximate support staff to doctor ratio is 2:1. Skeet Club has digital radiography and dental radiography, ultrasound, an in-house IDEXX laboratory, and an endoscope. You will work with an experienced team that values clear communication, sound medical judgment, and respectful collaboration.
Scheduling
Appointments begin at 8:30 a. m. each day.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: Last appointment at 4:30 p. m.; doctors generally finish by 5:30 p. m.
Wednesday: Last appointment at 1:30 p. m.; doctors generally finish by 2:00 p. m.
Full-day shifts: A one-hour unpaid lunch from noon to 1:00 p. m., with the option of arranging a two-hour break, if requested.
There is no on-call duty or overnight hospitalization.
About Skeet Club
Skeet Club is a close-knit practice with loyal clients and long-tenured team members who step in to help one another. We make strong medical recommendations while working with clients on appropriate alternatives when needed. Relief doctors who are comfortable with a varied GP caseload and treat the support team as partners in care will fit well here.
Requirements
- DVM or VMD degree
- Valid North Carolina veterinary license
- Ability to manage small animal appointments independently
- Strong client communication and a collaborative approach with the hospital team
- Please Note
- This is a 1099 independent contractor role.
- Benefits are not included.
Interested?
Whether you have regular availability or would like to pick up occasional shifts, we would welcome a conversation. Apply today to discuss scheduling and fit.
Key Responsibilities
The relief veterinarian will provide medical care for dogs and cats, including preventive visits, sick appointments, and urgent care cases. They will also collaborate with the support staff to maintain high standards of medical judgment and client communication.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$250k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $265k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 46 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 87% have no call, 37% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Relief Veterinarian at Skeet Club Veterinary Hospital a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,132 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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- No call
Living in High Point
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $251k
- Typical market rent
- $1,372/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.9
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Greensboro-High Point, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.