Per Diem/Relief Veterinarian

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 Cat Clinic of Seattle. 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.

Cat Clinic of Seattle offers relief veterinarians the opportunity to practice high-level, feline-only medicine in one of the country’s few AAHA-accredited feline practices, with a caseload heavily focused on complex geriatric and internal medicine patients. With 30-minute appointments, Fear-Free handling, advanced in-house diagnostics, and access to boarded specialists in dentistry, radiology, and cardiology, it’s an attractive option for a veterinarian who wants meaningful cases without the pace and unpredictability of a traditional GP or ER setting

Why You'll Love Working Here
At Cat Clinic Of Seattle You care for pets. We care for you.

Here, you'll find:

• We are one of only 46 AAHA-accredited feline practices in the country and have a high volume of complex comorbidity patients.  While we do see wellness visits, geriatric and intensive internal medicine care patients are much more common.  30-minute scheduled appointments.  Fear-free handling is mandatory.  Standard in-house IDEXX labs with Truforma for TSH.  Dedicated oral surgery veterinarian – AVDC and WSAVA Global Dental Guidelines standard of care.  Board certified veterinary radiologists perform in-house abdominal ultrasound.  Board certified veterinary cardiology team for in-house echocardiology. CoVet AI software for rapid dictation and record keeping.

  Ideal candidate: Feline medicine experience with motivation to practice high quality, high standard-of-care feline medicine  We are looking for DVM to work a Friday and Saturday schedule

Why Per Diem/Relief Work at Cat Clinic of Seattle

For Doctors seeking greater flexibility, Cat Clinic 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 feline operations
• 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 Cat Clinic’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 [email protected].

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. (optional)
• 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.