Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Lakeland, FL
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Vetco Clinics as a Relief Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule, Set Your Own Rate in Lakeland, 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
- Flexible online scheduling
- No minimum or maximum shifts required
- Set your own rate per shift
- No agency fees
- 15% discount on Petco products and services
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 Lakeland, FL, US.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality veterinary care in either vaccination clinics or full-service hospitals. Manage patient flow and perform medical procedures while working with trained hospital staff.
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 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)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Vetco Clinics holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 802 active listings.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 17.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Lakeland, FL 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.
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- No call
- No weekends
- No nights