VCA Animal Hospitals·Snohomish County, Washington
The Relief Veterinarian will utilize superior medical judgment and empathy to perform procedures ranging from routine spays and neuters to complicated dental extractions, excluding any bone work. This part-time role is part of the VCA family, emphasizing a commitment to professional growth.
We are seeking an experienced Part-Time Relief Veterinarian to join our team. In this position you'll use your superior medical judgment combined with a high level of empathy, confidence to perform routine spays and neuters to complicated dental extractions. This position does not include any bone work.
As a member of the VCA family, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are:
Network of 4,500+ doctors, including more than 600 Specialists.
Largest provider of Private Practice Internships and Residencies in the U.S.
WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff.
Robust Clinical Studies program.
Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities. Compensation $130-$180 per hour based surgical and dental skills.
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com
Candidates must possess superior medical judgment, high levels of empathy, and confidence to execute various surgical and dental procedures, though bone work is excluded. Experience is implied by the compensation structure based on surgical and dental skills.
Market context
Relief veterinarian openings in Washington often reflect steady demand from clinics that need flexible coverage for surgery, dentistry, and day-to-day medical care. This role is competitive because employers are looking for strong medical judgment, empathy, and confidence with surgical and dental procedures, while offering benefits such as medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid vacation. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit against the original posting, then confirm which procedures are expected before applying.
