Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Lake Zurich, IL
Listed compensation
$135-$146/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Vetco Clinics as a Relief Veterinarian – Flexible Scheduling, No On-Call in Wesley Chapel, FL, US. 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: $135 - $146/hour.
- Flexible online scheduling
- No minimum or maximum shifts
- Set your own rate
- No agency fees
- 15% discount on Petco products
Work Schedule
- Per Diem 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 Wesley Chapel, FL, US.
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 possess appropriate state-specific licensing. A DEA license is required for full-service hospital shifts, along with professional liability insurance.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$292k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $283k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida 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, 100% have no call, 93% require no weekends.
Vetco Clinics holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 802 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Lake Zurich, IL 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 2,954 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$292k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$20k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No call
- No weekends
- No nights