Control your schedule and choose the shifts you want with no minimum shift requirements.
Quickly find what you’re looking for with thousands of shifts and a variety of hospitals.
A Relief Veterinarian (sometimes called a locum tenens veterinarian) is a freelance employee who provides healthcare to pets while filling in for veterinarians when they're sick, vacationing, or out on leave — like a substitute teacher for the animal healthcare industry.
No need to submit a resume. We’ll meet with you to review your skills and experience to find great hospitals that fit your preferences.
Roo costs nothing to join and there are no membership fees.
You set your own schedule and choose the shifts you want with no minimum shift requirements, non-competes, commitments, or mandates.
As an independent contractor with Roo, you’ll be responsible for your own health benefits and workers compensation insurance. Roo has teamed with Stride Health to provide a number of options for health benefits.
Veterinary School — To become a veterinarian in the United States, attend an AVMA-accredited Veterinary College and earn a degree as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM).
Undergraduate Education — Complete veterinary school prerequisites at your undergraduate university. Recommended majors include: biology, animal science, biological sciences, and biomedical sciences.
Animal Healthcare Experience — Build your resume working with animals. You'll need around 180 hours to get into vet school. Volunteer where you can, especially at local clinics and shelters. Letters of recommendation go a long way.
GRE Exam — A high score will help you overcome tough competition to get into vet school.
What you’ll need:
Updated: 3/4/24
Roo gives you the opportunity to earn as much or as little as you want. It’s up to you to balance your scheduling priorities with your income goals.
Whether you work relief part-time or full-time is entirely up to you — use Roo however works best for your schedule to obtain the salary you desire.
Unlimited Vacation: You'll never be penalized for taking time off. In fact, we encourage it!
As a 1099 contract employee, when you get paid, you'll receive every penny. This can be a helpful way to continue to earn income while you job search! However, you'll be responsible for paying taxes on any Roo income you earn so we recommend planning ahead by setting some money aside for taxes.
Roo offers a wide variety of tax resources to help relief vets manage their taxes while saving as much as possible through a variety of tax write-offs.
