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Veritas Veterinary Partners
Tustin, California

Relief ER Veterinarian- Tustin, CA

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

World Class Medicine.

Purpose-Driven Partnership.

Veritas Veterinary Partners offer exciting career opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Our hospitals are staffed by board-certified specialists, create a collaborative environment where you can work alongside like-minded, caring professionals. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic, high-quality setting.

At Veritas Veterinary Partners, our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide. We specialize in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals, aligning with your unique goals and medical standards.

Veritas, founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, is dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent and fostering collaboration within our community. With a focus on exceptional care, we bring together highly trained veterinarians, technicians, and teammates committed to our patients’ well-being.

We believe in Truth in Medicine and Trust in Partnerships, ensuring we always provide the highest standard of care. Come join us and make a meaningful impact on the community you serve.

We’re looking for an experienced and adaptable Emergency Relief Veterinarian to join our emergency team and provide additional coverage for swing and overnight shifts. This is a great opportunity for an ER veterinarian who enjoys the variety and fast pace of emergency medicine while maintaining the flexibility that comes with relief work.

  • Schedule & Shift Coverage
  • Relief coverage based on hospital needs and veterinarian availability
  • Swing and overnight shift coverage
  • 10-hour shifts
  • Weekday, weekend, and holiday opportunities may be available
  • Scheduling coordinated in advance based on coverage needs
  • Location: 2965 Edinger Ave, Tustin, CA 92780

To learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to Kaitlin Dickinson at kaitlin.dickinson@veritasvetpartners.com.

Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer.

In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide emergency veterinary coverage for swing and overnight shifts in a high-quality hospital setting. Collaborate with a team of specialists and technicians to ensure the highest standard of patient care.

Requirements

Must be an experienced and adaptable Emergency Veterinarian capable of working fast-paced shifts. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and possess proficient English language skills.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical carePatient assessmentSurgical assistanceCritical careDiagnostic proceduresClient communicationTeam collaborationAdaptability

Emergency Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 82% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 15.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.8 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicine (veterinary)ranked against 309 Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedEmergency Medicine median $245k (middle half $245k–$245k)56 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in California30 active313 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 82% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 39% state a sign-on bonus (median $38k) · 16% offer loan repayment386 active listings, Oct 2026
Emergency Medicine pay trend−15.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (309 Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
83%
Sign-on bonus
74%
Relocation assistance
57%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.8
Better work-life than 80% of Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 309 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Veritas Veterinary Partners

Veterinary Services
Eatontown, New Jersey
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Relief coverage based on hospital needs and veterinarian availability
Swing and overnight shift coverage
10-hour shifts
Weekday, weekend, and holiday opportunities may be available
Scheduling coordinated in advance

Living in Tustin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.12M
Typical market rent
$3,229/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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