Relief Veterinarian
Quick Summary
What We Do We’re on a mission to empower animal healthcare professionals with opportunities to earn more and achieve greater flexibility in their careers and personal lives.
About the Role
~1 min readThis is a flexible independent contractor position where you can work and earn as much or as little as you want, owning your work-life balance. You can supplement your income by working the occasional shift or work regular shifts to earn as much as two times the average veterinarian salary. You'll be in complete control of the schedule, where you work, and who you work with.
Roo is here to support you in the career you love, connect you with great opportunities, ensure you get paid quickly, and provide you with great resources that make life easier like tax support and free continuing education.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Cover shifts at animal hospitals near you or anywhere you're licensed.
- →Review transparent shift details before you request, including pay, hours, expected caseload, and whether surgery is on the schedule.
- →Practice the medicine you love, then head home. No office politics, after hours calls, non-competes, or exclusivity.
- Flexible schedule. Create your own schedule and choose who you work with, no minimum shift requirements.
- Fast, guaranteed payments. Never chase a payment again, your earnings hit your bank in days.
- More shifts & variety. Find shifts you’ll love with over 10,000 hospitals to choose from
- 🇺🇸 Single 1099 tax form. All your income in one place for simplified 1099 tax filing
- An active veterinary license in good standing in the state(s) where you plan to work.
- Clinical experience and the confidence to step into a new hospital and a new practice management system.
- A collaborative, professional approach with hospital teams and clients.
- Personal liability insurance (strongly recommended; Roo has resources to help you get set up).
Roo also offers Relief-to-Hire®, a great way to test-drive hiring hospitals with real shifts before you commit to a part or full-time role. See Roo's Associate Veterinarian listing, or sign up and tell us you're actively looking.
There is no application for this role. Sign up for free here. No minimum shifts, no commitments, no monthly fees. You only make money with Roo.
Roo is a relief platform, not a staffing agency. Relief Vets on Roo are independent contractors and set their own schedules.
For permanent, full time employees, we offer:
- Accelerated growth & learning potential.
- Stipends for home office setup, continuing education, and monthly wellness.
- Comprehensive health benefits to fit your needs with base medical plan covered at 100% with optional premium buy up plans.
- 401K
- Unlimited Paid Time Off.
- Paid Maternity/Paternity and reproductive care leave.
- Gifts on your birthday & anniversary.
- Opportunity for domestic travel, including for regional team building events.
For permanent, full time employees, we offer:
- Accelerated growth & learning potential.
- Stipends for home office setup, continuing education, and monthly wellness.
- Comprehensive health benefits offered through Rippling EOR.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) through Wealthsimple.
- Unlimited Paid Time Off.
- Paid Maternity/Paternity and reproductive care leave.
- Gifts on your birthday & anniversary.
- Opportunity for domestic travel, including for regional team building events.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $291,200 a year
- 124% above the $130,000 median for Veterinarian jobs on Jobera (447 salaries).
- Posted
- 273 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- February 11, 2026
- First seen
- March 26, 2026
- Last seen
- November 12, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 230
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 34%
- Scored at
- November 12, 2026
Signal breakdown
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