Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Hazel Dell, WA
Listed compensation
$122-$153/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 Vancouver, WA, 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: $122 - $153/hour.
- 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 Vancouver, WA, US.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality veterinary care in either vaccination clinics or full-service hospitals. Manage patient flow and perform clinical duties such as wellness checks, diagnostics, and surgical procedures.
Requirements
Must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and a valid state license in good standing. Requires professional liability insurance and, for full-service hospitals, a valid DEA registration.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$286k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $267k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 98% have no call, 98% 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 7.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Hazel Dell, WA 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 2,863 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$286k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$20k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No call
- No weekends
- No nights