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SAN DIEGO
Placing California-licensed vets across San Diego County
Short a vet this week? VetMed Staffing is based right here in San Diego, so we know the clinics, the commutes, and the schedules. We match animal hospitals from La Jolla to Chula Vista with licensed relief and per diem veterinarians, fast.
Per-diem, locum and full-time roles
Coastal, inland and North County
Typical response time
General practice, Chula Vista
Local placement specialists
Short-term cover, long-term cover or a permanent hire. Tell us what your schedule needs and we’ll build the right mix.
Single shifts or recurring days to cover vacations, CE time and unexpected absences without overloading your team.
Flexible day-rate coverage for busy seasons, weekend clinics and days when appointment demand outruns your doctors.
Associate and lead veterinarian searches with candidates screened for clinical fit, schedule and team culture.
Overnight, weekend and holiday coverage for ER and urgent care hospitals from veterinarians experienced in fast-paced triage.
Weeks or months of consistent locum coverage for parental leave, sabbaticals and recruitment gaps.
One point of contact for groups running several hospitals across the county, with coverage planned across sites.
Relief fills today’s schedule. Permanent hires fix tomorrow’s. Most San Diego clinics need both.
Vacations, CE days, call-outs, seasonal spikes
From a single shift to several months
Same-week coverage is often possible
Licensed, vetted DVMs briefed on your practice
Associate, lead and medical director roles
Full-time or part-time permanent positions
Shortlist typically within a few weeks
Candidates matched on skills, schedule and culture
Wellness, preventive care and routine surgery in neighborhood clinics.
Overnight, weekend and holiday shifts for county-wide ER hospitals.
Support for internal medicine, surgery and imaging departments.
Extended-hours clinics that bridge the gap between GP and ER.
Shelter medicine, spay and neuter programs and community clinics.
Veterinarians comfortable working independently on the road.
Hospital groups that need coverage planned across locations.
Coverage for practices seeing birds, reptiles and small mammals.
Can’t find your answer? Call (619) 363-2851 or email info@vetmedstaffing.com.
It depends on your dates, location, and the type of coverage you need. Many requests are filled within 24 to 72 hours. For planned time off, the more notice you give us, the better the match.
Yes. Every DVM we place holds an active California veterinary license, and we verify credentials before they ever step into your clinic.
Click “Request Coverage” and tell us your dates, shift hours, and what you need. We’ll send matched candidates for your review.
Share a few details and a placement specialist will contact you with available veterinarians, usually within one business day.
Prefer to talk? Call (619) 363-2851 or email info@vetmedstaffing.com
A placement specialist reviews every request and replies within one business day.
Choose your days, your practices and your pace. Tell us where in the county you want to work and we’ll bring you shifts and roles that fit.
Always free for vets
Relief, per-diem and permanent
Your information stays confidential