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Relief Veterinarian jobs with green card sponsorship let foreign-trained veterinarians build a permanent U.S. career through EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based categories. Most employers file PERM labor certification with DOL before submitting an I-140 petition, making credential documentation and license verification critical early steps.
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VCA California Veterinary Specialists Murrieta is seeking a relief/locum veterinarian or individual who has completed internship training to join our team.
VCA California Veterinary Specialists (CVS) is a referral specialty and emergency practice hospital with 3 locations, one each in San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.
Within our hospitals, we have specialists in emergency, surgery, internal medicine, medical and radiation oncology, radiology, dentistry, and dermatology. We are also a teaching institution with active residency programs (ER/CC and surgery) and a popular rotating internship program. We take pride in our cohesive, collaborative work environment and look forward to adding another full time Emergency Veterinarian to grow with us.
Our Riverside County hospital is located in Murrieta, one of Southern California’s fastest growing places thanks to a mild inland climate and its proximity to San Diego County.
Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the area’s nearly 40 parks, including the 165 acre Cole Canyon Park, a nature preserve, and 46 acres Los Alamos Hills Sports Park. In addition, Murrieta is less than eight miles away from neighboring Temecula, which is home to more than 30 wineries.
As a member of the VCA family, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are:
- Network of 4,500+ doctors, including more than 600 Specialists.
- Largest provider of Private Practice Internships and Residencies in the U.S.
- WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff.
- Robust Clinical Studies program.
- Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities.
This opportunity is exclusively for relief/locum coverage and is not a permanent full-time position. We welcome candidates interested in flexible scheduling, periodic coverage, or short-term assignments based on hospital needs and physician availability.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
As a Relief/Locum Veterinarian, you will have the opportunity to work alongside our experienced specialists, emergency veterinarians, and dedicated support team in a collaborative, multi-specialty environment.
We are seeking a radiologist who can provide high-quality diagnostic imaging services while supporting our hospital's commitment to exceptional patient care.
This opportunity offers:
- Flexible relief/locum scheduling based on mutual availability and hospital needs.
- Opportunities for periodic or short-term coverage.
- Collaboration with an established team of specialty and emergency veterinarians.
- A supportive environment with experienced veterinary technicians and assistants.
- The opportunity to practice advanced veterinary medicine without the commitment of a permanent full-time position.
Whether you are looking to supplement your current schedule, provide occasional relief coverage, or explore locum tenens opportunities in Southern California, we would love to connect with you!
COMPENSATION
Relief/locum compensation is $250 per ultrasound based on qualifications, experience, coverage requirements, and mutually agreed-upon scheduling arrangements.
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log in to Workday and click the Jobs Hub app, or search for "Browse Jobs".
The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our career page at vcacareers.com.
Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
INTRODUCTION
VCA California Veterinary Specialists Murrieta is seeking a relief/locum veterinarian or individual who has completed internship training to join our team.
VCA California Veterinary Specialists (CVS) is a referral specialty and emergency practice hospital with 3 locations, one each in San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.
Within our hospitals, we have specialists in emergency, surgery, internal medicine, medical and radiation oncology, radiology, dentistry, and dermatology. We are also a teaching institution with active residency programs (ER/CC and surgery) and a popular rotating internship program. We take pride in our cohesive, collaborative work environment and look forward to adding another full time Emergency Veterinarian to grow with us.
Our Riverside County hospital is located in Murrieta, one of Southern California’s fastest growing places thanks to a mild inland climate and its proximity to San Diego County.
Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the area’s nearly 40 parks, including the 165 acre Cole Canyon Park, a nature preserve, and 46 acres Los Alamos Hills Sports Park. In addition, Murrieta is less than eight miles away from neighboring Temecula, which is home to more than 30 wineries.
As a member of the VCA family, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are:
- Network of 4,500+ doctors, including more than 600 Specialists.
- Largest provider of Private Practice Internships and Residencies in the U.S.
- WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff.
- Robust Clinical Studies program.
- Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities.
This opportunity is exclusively for relief/locum coverage and is not a permanent full-time position. We welcome candidates interested in flexible scheduling, periodic coverage, or short-term assignments based on hospital needs and physician availability.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
As a Relief/Locum Veterinarian, you will have the opportunity to work alongside our experienced specialists, emergency veterinarians, and dedicated support team in a collaborative, multi-specialty environment.
We are seeking a radiologist who can provide high-quality diagnostic imaging services while supporting our hospital's commitment to exceptional patient care.
This opportunity offers:
- Flexible relief/locum scheduling based on mutual availability and hospital needs.
- Opportunities for periodic or short-term coverage.
- Collaboration with an established team of specialty and emergency veterinarians.
- A supportive environment with experienced veterinary technicians and assistants.
- The opportunity to practice advanced veterinary medicine without the commitment of a permanent full-time position.
Whether you are looking to supplement your current schedule, provide occasional relief coverage, or explore locum tenens opportunities in Southern California, we would love to connect with you!
COMPENSATION
Relief/locum compensation is $250 per ultrasound based on qualifications, experience, coverage requirements, and mutually agreed-upon scheduling arrangements.
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log in to Workday and click the Jobs Hub app, or search for "Browse Jobs".
The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our career page at vcacareers.com.
Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Relief Veterinarian
Verify your AVMA-accredited degree equivalency early
PERM labor certification requires the employer to establish a minimum job requirement. If your veterinary degree came from outside the U.S., get an AVMA Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates credential assessment completed before you start any employer conversations.
Target relief veterinary staffing firms with PERM history
Relief work often flows through staffing agencies, but not all of them file PERM. Ask directly whether the agency has sponsored EB-2 or EB-3 cases before, and confirm they're willing to run the DOL recruitment and prevailing wage process for a permanent position.
Search for verified green card sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find employers who have documented EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship history for veterinarian roles, so you're targeting practices that already understand the PERM process rather than starting that conversation from scratch.
Check prevailing wages before negotiating your offer
DOL requires your offered wage to meet the prevailing wage for the SOC code and geographic area. Use the OFLC Wage Search tool to look up the Level I through Level IV wage tiers for veterinarians in your target city before you evaluate any compensation package.
Get your state veterinary license before PERM filing starts
If the job requires a state license as a minimum requirement, DOL and USCIS expect you to hold it. Delays in state licensing, common for foreign graduates pending ECFVG steps, can stall the entire PERM timeline if not resolved before the employer begins recruitment.
Understand AC21 portability before you file I-485
Once your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without losing your priority date benefit. For relief veterinarians who switch practice settings frequently, planning around this window protects your green card progress.
Green Card Relief Veterinarian: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a relief veterinarian get a green card, or does the sponsoring employer need to be a permanent practice?
Relief and per-diem arrangements can complicate PERM sponsorship because PERM requires the employer to demonstrate an ongoing, full-time permanent position. Most successful cases involve a staffing agency or practice willing to sponsor a permanent role, even if daily assignments vary. Some relief veterinarians negotiate a permanent part-time or full-time staff position alongside their relief schedule specifically to enable sponsorship.
How is the EB-2 or EB-3 green card process different from H-1B sponsorship for a veterinarian?
H-1B visa provides temporary work status and requires annual cap registration with a lottery. EB-2 and EB-3 lead to lawful permanent residency and have no lottery, but the employer must complete PERM labor certification with DOL first, including a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment test. Priority date backlogs, particularly for nationals of India and China, can add significant wait time before the final green card is issued.
What does the PERM recruitment test mean for a relief veterinarian job posting?
DOL requires the sponsoring employer to conduct genuine, good-faith recruitment for the position before certifying that no qualified U.S. workers are available. For veterinarian roles, this typically includes placed job ads, documentation of all U.S. applicants, and written rejections with lawful business reasons. The employer bears full responsibility for this process, and you should not be asked to pay any part of PERM filing costs.
How do I find veterinary employers who actually sponsor EB-2 or EB-3 green cards?
Many practices and staffing agencies that employ relief veterinarians have no prior PERM history and will decline sponsorship requests. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history in veterinary occupations, so you can prioritize outreach to practices already familiar with the process and financially prepared for PERM and I-140 filing costs.
Does my ECFVG or PAVE credential satisfy the EB-2 advanced-degree requirement?
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or its equivalent, defined by USCIS as a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive post-degree experience in the specialty. A foreign veterinary degree evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. DVM or VMD by a credential assessment body can satisfy the bachelor's degree component, with additional experience building toward the EB-2 threshold if no U.S. graduate degree is held.