Relief Veterinarian

What We Do

We’re on a mission to empower veterinary professionals with opportunities to achieve greater flexibility in their careers while helping animal hospitals provide care for more pets in their communities.

Powered by groundbreaking technology, Roo has built the leading veterinary staffing and careers platform, connecting Vets, Techs, and Veterinary Assistants with practices for relief support, full-time hiring, and free continuing education. Roo empowers the largest network of over 30,000 veterinary professionals to earn and learn on their schedule, helping Veterinarians earn over $400 million. Together, we’ve provided more than 5 million hours of coverage at over 10,000 animal hospitals.

Practice great medicine. On your terms.

Pick the shifts you want, create your own flexible schedule, and choose the teams you work with.

Roo connects you with over 10,000 animal hospitals and makes it easy to hop into relief for the first time or grow your network as an experienced Relief Vet.

About the Role

This 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.

Relief Vets earn $140 / hour or more with Roo. Our top Roo Vet in 2025 made over $400K in a year.

What you'll do

• 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.

Why Relief Vets choose Roo

• 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

What you'll need

• 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).

Thinking about a full-time job instead?

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.

Ready to hop in?

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.

Core Values

Our Core Values are what shape us as an organization and we're looking for people who exhibit the same values in their professional life; Bias to Urgency, Drive Measurable Impact, Seek Understanding, Solve Customer Problems and Have Fun!

What to expect from working at Roo!

Located in the US:

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.

Located in Canada:

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.

Overall, you would be part of a mission-driven company that will significantly empower the lives of all veterinary professionals and the health of the overall animal industry that seeks massive innovation.

We have diverse, passionate & driven team members from a variety of backgrounds, and Roo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates. We understand that your individual experience may not check every box but we still encourage you to apply even if you are not confident in every expectation listed.

Ready to join the Roo-volution?!