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Relief-style flexibility. W-2 stability.
You love being a veterinarian, you just don't want every day to look the same.
Different hospitals. Different teams. Different communities. Maybe even a different state.
You enjoy the variety and flexibility of relief medicine, but you also value the consistency, benefits and support that can come with being part of an organization.
At Vetco Total Care, select traveling veterinarian opportunities bring those worlds together: a W-2 veterinary career designed to mirror the flexibility and variety you value in relief work.
Build a schedule with more choice.
Traditional employment can mean one hospital and one set schedule. This doesn't have to.
As a Traveling Veterinarian, you can have greater input into where and when you practice, selecting available days and locations based on market openings, hospital needs and your hired schedule.
Choose a three- or four-day-per-week employment status, meet your scheduled commitment and build a workweek with more variety.
It's relief-style flexibility with the consistency of a W-2 role.
One career. More places to practice.
Prefer changing scenery?
Your schedule can take you across multiple VTC hospitals, giving you opportunities to work with different teams, experience different communities and bring your expertise where it's needed most.
And your opportunities don't necessarily stop at the state line. For eligible roles and locations, interstate travel may be available, opening even more possibilities for how and where you practice.
We'll help you stay ready to go.
Practicing across markets can require maintaining multiple veterinary licenses.
For eligible Traveling Veterinarians, required veterinary licenses can be reimbursed, helping remove one of the financial barriers to practicing across multiple locations or states.
Depending on the opportunity, your compensation package may also include an enhanced base salary or mileage stipend to recognize the additional travel built into your role.
Relief + benefits.
Flexibility shouldn't automatically mean giving up employer-sponsored benefits.
As a W-2 Traveling Veterinarian, you can combine the variety of relief-style work with access to eligible VTC Total Rewards.
That can include medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement benefits, continuing education support, Petco discounts and other eligible programs.
And because you're part of VTC, you're not navigating every new hospital on your own. You're moving within an organization with shared resources, veterinary leadership and teams ready to welcome you.
Bring your medicine wherever you're needed.
The location may change, but your ability to practice with autonomy doesn't.
At Vetco Total Care, doctors lead the medicine. You'll have the freedom to use your professional judgment while working across teams and locations, with no non-compete, no negative accrual or pro-sal, and no on-call or overnight shifts.
More variety. More flexibility. W-2 benefits.
3- or 4-Day Workweeks • Choice of Available Locations & Days • Multi-Hospital Opportunities • Interstate Travel Opportunities • Enhanced Base or Mileage Stipend • Veterinary License Reimbursement • W-2 Employment + Benefits • Paid Time Off • CE Support • Clinical Autonomy • No Negative Accrual or Pro-Sal • No Non-Compete • No On-Call or Overnight Shifts
Meet Your Area Medical Director
Dr. Kanwarjit Singh Boparai, a veterinarian and Area Medical Director for Vetco Total Care who is passionate about helping veterinary professionals grow, thrive, and deliver exceptional care to the pets and families who count on them. With more than 20 years of experience in small animal medicine, hospital leadership, and veterinary team development, Dr. Boparai brings a unique combination of clinical expertise, mentorship, and a commitment to creating positive hospital cultures.
Throughout his career, Dr. Boparai has practiced high-quality medicine and has supported teams by focusing on collaboration, medical excellence, and empowering veterinarians to do what they do best — provide outstanding patient care. His leadership style is rooted in partnership, open communication, and creating an environment where doctors feel supported, valued, and confident in their practice.
A graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine with an undergraduate background from UC Davis, Dr. Boparai understands the importance of continued learning and professional growth. He is dedicated to mentoring veterinary professionals at every stage of their careers and helping teams build sustainable practices where both people and pets thrive.
Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Boparai enjoys photography and spending time with his family while pursuing his passion for agriculture. His blend of medical expertise, business perspective, and genuine passion for people makes him the kind of leader veterinarians want to work alongside.
What I love most about my job is knowing that every day, we have the opportunity to make a difference. When pet parents trust us with their pets, they’re trusting us with a piece of their heart, and I’m proud to be part of a team that is dedicated to providing quality medicine and giving every pet and family the care they deserve.
Anthony M., Sr. Talent Advisor for Northern California
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