Per Diem/Relief Veterinarian - Red Hills Veterinary Hospital

Stay connected to the medicine you love, with a team that values your experience | Flexible Per Diem/Relief scheduling | Local heart. National strength.

Position Overview

Join PetVet Care Centers as a Per Diem/Relief Veterinarian (DVM or VMD) at Red Hills Veterinary Hospital. You'll step into a locally led hospital where the team knows its community, supports one another, and shares a commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care, backed by the resources of the PetVet Care Centers network.

Red Hills is wide-open Wyoming living, authentic Western character, and abundant opportunities to enjoy life outdoors. Located in the state's northeast corner, it provides a convenient home base for exploring destinations such as Devils Tower, the Black Hills, and the Bighorn Mountains while still offering local parks, recreation, and community events close to home.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At Red Hills Veterinary Hospital You care for pets. We care for you.

Here, you'll find:

• A brand-new 7,000-square-foot facility built for the way you want to practice: 10 exam rooms, a comfort room, a large treatment and ICU area, separate dental and surgical suites, a dedicated indoor equine treatment area, and an outdoor cattle-working facility with a portable hydraulic squeeze chute
• Proudly AAHA-accredited
• State-of-the-art facility for cutting-edge medicine
• A wealth of outdoor recreation right out the door
  
  

Why Per Diem/Relief Work at Red Hills

For Doctors seeking greater flexibility, Red Hills offers Per Diem/Relief opportunities that allow you to choose shifts aligned with your availability while helping the hospital maintain continuity of care. You'll continue doing what you do best while supporting a team and community that value your contribution.

• Choose shifts that align with your availability and schedule
• Keep your clinical knowledge and skills active through general practice medicine
• Bring your experience to patients, clients, and a team that needs it
• Earn competitive compensation for the care you provide
• Stay connected to the profession during a career or life transition
• Experience Red Hill's team, culture, and approach to medicine firsthand
  
  

Compensation for the Per Diem/Relief schedule option will be commensurate based on shifts worked. Specific coverage expectations, shift length, frequency, employment classification, and any applicable benefit eligibility will be confirmed during the hiring process.

Flexibility Options & Work-Life Harmony

If flexibility is important to you, but Per Diem/Relief work isn't quite what you're looking for, let's connect. We'll work together to explore schedule options that align with how you want to work.

Ready to take the next step? Apply today. For questions or a confidential career conversation, contact JP Garcia at jgarcia@petvetcarecenters.com.

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehensive patient exams and medical work-ups
• Client communication and education
• Performing diagnostic procedures and surgery if desired
• Maintaining accurate medical records
• Pharmacy duties such as prescribing medications to patients and following controlled substance protocols
• Promote teamwork and staff efficiency
• Work with the Hospital Manager on weekly priorities and expectations
• Evaluate and monitor protocols for the daily running of the hospital from intake to discharge
• Monitor cases in the hospital and attend daily rounds when possible to be sure the highest standards are being upheld
• Participate in practice management updates and training at all levels
• Performs other duties as assigned by Management.
  
  

Qualifications (Required)

• Veterinarian degree (DVM or VMD) from an accredited college or university
• Current State Veterinary License
• DEA registration must be obtained and maintained
• 1 years of experience in a veterinary practice
• Strong diagnostic and clinical skills.
• Excellent surgical and dental skills.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to providing compassionate and high-quality veterinary care.
• Excellent Communication Skills and the ability to communicate effectively, efficiently, and in a timely manner with all members of the Medical and Hospital staff.
• Client communication skills, must be able to elicit information, establish rapport, offer explanations with pet owners.
• Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets experiencing severe stress, illness, or pain.
• May include some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work.
• Position does require the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  
  

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Clinical Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrate clinical knowledge and skill in examining and assessing animals. Perform cardiovascular, respiratory, orthopedic, neurological and other necessary examinations. Diagnosis and prescribe appropriate treatment.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to develop solutions to challenges relating to the management of a high-quality veterinary hospital.
• Communication Skills: Demonstrate effective communication of diagnostic and therapeutic options to clients. Display effective communication with internal medical and hospital staff.
• Professionalism: Work as part of a high-quality, professional veterinary team with the ability to provide and receive appropriate constructive criticism, suggestions, and feedback.
• Business Acumen: Ability to understand the management and finances of the veterinary hospital practice.
• Ethics: Knowledge and understanding of ethical principles that guide decisions affecting patients.
• Commitment to Continuing Education: Commitment to utilize available resources of continuing education and to facilitate learning of others.
  
  

About PetVet Care Centers

Our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people by providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage - for all the moments that matter. Because life is better with pets.

We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience - every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

Pay Range

$110,000—$120,000 USD

At PetVet Care Centers, we're committed to a Culture of Care — for pets, for the people who love them, and for the team members who make it all possible. With more than 400 hospitals across the U.S. and a team of over 11,000 dedicated professionals, including 1700 veterinarians, we offer a unique blend of local leadership and national support that helps our hospitals thrive.

Our model is built on partnership, collaboration, and local medical autonomy, empowering each hospital to deliver high-quality care while benefiting from shared resources and a strong professional community. Whether you're providing care in a hospital or supporting operations behind the scenes, PetVet is a place where you can grow your career, stay connected to your purpose, and make a meaningful impact.

You care for pets. We care for you.

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