FOR PRACTICES

Relief & permanent coverage

Reliable coverage, when you need it.

Vacations, leaves, sudden gaps, or steady growth — VetMed matches your hospital with vetted relief and permanent veterinarians who are ready to step in and keep your team running.

1:1

Personalized matching

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Market specialists

Fast turnaround

Coverage that shows up

Vetted vets only

Screened & verified

Dependable veterinary coverage, without the scramble.

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1:1

Personalized matching

CA

Regional expertise

For animal hospitals that can't afford a gap.

From single-doctor clinics to multi-site hospitals, we help you cover planned time off, unexpected absences, and busy stretches with veterinarians who are ready to work. Relief and per-diem is our focus — but if you’re hiring permanently, we can help there too.

Who we help

Animal hospitals and clinics that need dependable veterinary coverage — for a day, a season, or a permanent seat.

🗓️ Relief coverage

🏡 Permanent hires

Planned or urgent

Book ahead for vacations and leaves, or reach out when something comes up unexpectedly.

Rooted in California

San Diego, LA, and Orange County are home base — with coverage expanding nationwide.

From short-staffed to covered.

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Tell us what you need

Share your location, the dates, and the type of coverage using the form below. The more detail, the faster we match.

2

We find the right vet

We tap our vetted network and hand-match a veterinarian to your practice's needs, pace, and patient mix.

3

Coverage confirmed

We confirm the details with both sides and stay in touch to make sure the shift goes smoothly.

Coverage you can actually rely on.

We’re placement specialists first — responsive, thorough, and invested in matches that work for your team and your patients.

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Vetted candidates only

Every veterinarian is screened and license-verified before we ever send them your way — no guesswork, no cold profiles.

Fast turnaround

Quick, dependable responses when timing matters most.

Personalized matching

We learn your practice — not just fill a slot.

California expertise

We know the regions, licensing, and clinics inside out.

One point of contact

A dedicated recruiter from request to confirmed coverage.

What practices ask us.

How quickly can you fill a shift?

We respond within one business day and move fast on urgent needs. Turnaround depends on the dates, location, and coverage type — the more notice you give us, the more options we can line up.

Our core markets are San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange County, where our network is deepest. We’re expanding placements nationwide — if you’re outside those areas, reach out and we’ll let you know what’s possible.

Both. Relief and per-diem coverage is our focus, but when you’re ready to grow your core team we also handle permanent placement — matching for culture and fit, not just credentials.

Both. Relief and per-diem coverage is our focus, but when you’re ready to grow your core team we also handle permanent placement — matching for culture and fit, not just credentials.

Pricing depends on the type of coverage and the engagement. Tell us what you need and we’ll walk you through clear, straightforward terms — no surprises.

As early as you can for planned coverage like vacations and leaves — it gives us the widest pool. That said, we do our best to help with last-minute and urgent gaps too.

Tell us about your coverage need.

Send it over — we'll take it from here.

Share your coverage need and a placement specialist will follow up personally to confirm the details.

Vetted, license-verified vets

Relief, per-diem & permanent

One dedicated point of contact

Response within one business day

Urgent gap? Email us directly at info@vetmedstaffing.com

After you submit, a VetMed placement specialist reviews your profile and reaches out to talk through opportunities that fit.