Per Diem Veterinarian Jobs
Per Diem Veterinarian Jobs with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.
153+ positions available
153+ Per Diem Veterinarian Jobs Available Now
These 80 roles pay ~$316k median with 8.7/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Rockford, IL
Vetco ClinicsEmployer score · SilverRockford, IL
Vetco Relief Veterinarian - West Des Moines, IA
Vetco ClinicsEmployer score · SilverWest Des Moines, IA
Vetco Relief Veterinarian - New Lenox, IL
Vetco ClinicsEmployer score · SilverNew Lenox, IL
Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Dekalb, IL
Vetco ClinicsEmployer score · SilverDeKalb, IL
Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Wheaton, IL
Vetco ClinicsEmployer score · SilverWheaton, IL
Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Lewiston, ID
Vetco ClinicsEmployer score · SilverLewiston, ID
Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Boise, ID
Vetco ClinicsEmployer score · SilverBoise, ID
Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Geneva, IL
Vetco ClinicsEmployer score · SilverGeneva, IL
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Veterinarian Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 45 states with enough veterinarian listings to measure. Pay uses weighted monthly permanent-position medians over 13 calendar months where available, with cohort-median fallbacks—not pooled medians or a salary survey. Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · State-level price index; city and metro figures may differ.
Tile positions are approximate, not geographic boundaries. Selection adds an outline without changing the metric color. Work-life scores describe listings, not surveyed clinician burnout.
Alaska leads at $300k, against a $123k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: District of Columbia (7.1/10), Montana (6.6/10), Missouri (6.5/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $300k | $293k | 1.5/10 | 9 |
| Hawaii | $245k | $198k | 4.0/10 | 6 |
| Vermont | $220k | $205k | 3.9/10 | 5 |
| Idaho | $163k | $160k | 5.5/10 | 25 |
| California | $158k | $130k | 4.0/10 | 131 |
| Connecticut | $157k | $141k | 4.5/10 | 16 |
| Arizona | $153k | $148k | 4.6/10 | 22 |
| New Jersey | $141k | $121k | 3.2/10 | 28 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $138k | $114k | 7.1/10 | 7 |
| Texas | $136k | $140k | 4.2/10 | 112 |
| New York | $135k | $116k | 3.6/10 | 94 |
| Missouri | $132k | $138k | 6.5/10 | 22 |
| Nevada | $131k | $131k | 4.4/10 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | $130k | $117k | 4.4/10 | 39 |
| Alabama | $130k | $139k | 5.7/10 | 30 |
| Arkansas | $130k | $144k | 3.4/10 | 34 |
| West Virginia | $130k | $138k | 2.8/10 | 18 |
| Iowa | $130k | $142k | 6.0/10 | 32 |
| Maryland | $125k | $112k | 3.9/10 | 33 |
| Oregon | $125k | $109k | 5.1/10 | 80 |
| Michigan | $124k | $123k | 4.0/10 | 37 |
| Kentucky | $124k | $132k | 4.9/10 | 11 |
| Maine | $123k | $117k | 5.6/10 | 29 |
| Tennessee | $120k | $131k | 3.7/10 | 57 |
| Minnesota | $120k | $109k | 4.5/10 | 25 |
| Rhode Island | $119k | $109k | 2.8/10 | 4 |
| Georgia | $119k | $117k | 3.4/10 | 35 |
| Utah | $118k | $113k | 5.2/10 | 14 |
| Nebraska | $114k | $120k | 3.5/10 | 11 |
| Louisiana | $110k | $120k | 5.7/10 | 24 |
| North Carolina | $109k | $110k | 3.7/10 | 49 |
| Colorado | $108k | $100k | 4.5/10 | 31 |
| Ohio | $105k | $110k | 3.8/10 | 43 |
| Wisconsin | $105k | $106k | 4.1/10 | 27 |
| Oklahoma | $102k | $111k | 4.0/10 | 13 |
| Florida | $101k | $98k | 3.5/10 | 146 |
| South Carolina | $100k | $100k | 3.5/10 | 32 |
| Kansas | $100k | $105k | 5.7/10 | 37 |
| Pennsylvania | $95k | $94k | 4.5/10 | 75 |
| Delaware | $93k | $87k | 4.6/10 | 18 |
| Washington | $90k | $84k | 3.7/10 | 36 |
| New Hampshire | $87k | $83k | 5.5/10 | 19 |
| Illinois | $82k | $78k | 5.8/10 | 96 |
| New Mexico | $74k | $76k | 4.0/10 | 10 |
| Virginia | $68k | $63k | 4.2/10 | 38 |
Per Diem Veterinarian Jobs: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.
Finding per diem veterinarian jobs that prioritize work-life balance is a top priority for healthcare professionals facing burnout. 153+ positions on WeekdayDoc meet these criteria. 100% of these roles require zero on-call duties.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Per Diem Veterinarian Jobs on this page have an average score of 8.7/10, with 100% with no on-call requirements, 100% with no weekends. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for per diem veterinarian jobs, Talkiatry (score: 95.8/100), Boston Neurobehavioral Associates (score: 95.1/100), Cyti Clinics (score: 95.0/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $102K. This data is derived from 7,131+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About Per Diem Veterinarian jobs.
How much do per diem veterinarian earn?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of per diem veterinarian. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid per diem veterinarian jobs available?
Some per diem veterinarian roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which per diem veterinarian jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every per diem veterinarian role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. Among current listings, 100% with no on-call and 100% with no weekends. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
What types of employers hire per diem veterinarian?
Per diem veterinarian are hired by hospitals, health systems, group practices, telehealth companies, and community clinics. WeekdayDoc lists verified roles across these settings, each screened for work-life balance.
How many per diem veterinarian jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 153 per diem veterinarian positions listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Per Diem Veterinarian Jobs
Vetco Clinics127 open roles here · WLB 75/100Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)72 open roles here · WLB 12/100
VCA Animal Hospitals6 open roles here · WLB 44/100
Alliance Animal Health3 open roles here · WLB 51/100
Small Door Veterinary2 open roles here · WLB 68/100Boston University1 open role here · WLB 69/100
Emergency Veterinary Care Center1 open role here · WLB 62/100