[Hiring] Staff Veterinarian @Vetster Inc

Role Description

Vetster is seeking an experienced Staff Veterinarian to provide high-quality virtual veterinary care through the Vetster platform. This is a primarily clinical, fully remote 1099 contractor role.

• Maintain a consistent virtual appointment caseload, including Vetster marketplace appointments and consultations.
• Continuity-of-care responsibilities and collaboration with Vetster’s RVT team.
• Provide virtual assessments, treatment recommendations, and prescriptions within applicable regulatory requirements.
• Identify cases requiring emergency or specialty care and recommend escalation.
• Serve as an Assigned Continuing Veterinarian when the originating Marketplace Veterinarian is unavailable.
• Review medical records and support continuity-of-care needs.
• Provide practical clinical feedback to Product, Engineering, Operations, and other Vetster teams.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable state veterinary telemedicine laws and regulatory changes.
• Participate in media, PR, and industry events as mutually agreed upon.
• Contribute to educational content for pet owners and veterinarians.

Qualifications

• 3+ years companion animal clinical experience with a DVM or VMD degree.
• Active veterinary licensure in good standing within the United States.
• Willingness and ability to obtain additional state licenses.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to determine when virtual care is appropriate.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong medical record and documentation ability.
• Ability to collaborate with veterinarians, RVTs, and cross-functional teams.
• Previous experience in veterinary telemedicine or multi-state practice is considered an asset.

Requirements

• Vetster will cover veterinary licenses and license renewals required for the role.
• The Contractor is responsible for continuing education expenses.
• Maintaining personal professional liability insurance.
• Any professional association memberships and associated dues.
• Other individual professional expenses unless otherwise agreed upon.

Benefits

• Fully remote veterinary practice with flexible scheduling.
• No routine nights, holidays, or on-call responsibilities.
• Protected medical record and administrative time.
• Vetster-paid required veterinary licenses and renewals.
• Predictable clinical caseload.
• Quarterly company-paid travel.
• Opportunities to contribute to the continued growth of virtual veterinary care.

Recruitment Process

• A 30-minute introductory video call with People & Culture.
• A 45-minute clinical interview with members of Vetster’s Operations and Veterinary teams.
• A 45-minute final-round interview with members of Vetster leadership.
• Background checks conducted by a third-party provider following an offer.

Accommodations

Vetster welcomes and encourages applications from everyone! We are committed to accommodating candidates in ways that will make them comfortable and successful throughout the hiring process.

AI Use Statement

For this role, we will use AI screening in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to identify keywords and minimum qualifications. If you have any questions about our use of AI, please reach out to us.