2021 RELIEF VETERINARY RATES
Weekday Rates
$85 to $100/hr depending on the services requested and the commute to your hospital
Weekend Rates
$100 to $125/hr depending on the services requested and the commute to your hospital
Emergency Hospital Rates
$100 to $150/hr for weekend and Holiday shifts
Overtime Fees
Overtime fees begin at the start of the scheduled lunch break and/or at the end of my scheduled relief shift.
Overtime is billed in 15 minute increments at 1.5 times the regular relief rate.
MINIMUM DAY FEE
Minimum day rate of 8 hours for weekday and 5 hours for weekend shifts. Shorter shift requests may be accommodated if requested in advance. A higher fee per hour will be applied to shifts less than minimum day fee.
CONTRACT
A contract will be emailed or faxed to you with the requested relief days and hours listed. All contracts must be signed and returned in 72 hours to reserve the relief dates requested. No verbal contracts will be honored.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Conflicts and changes in scheduling due arise. Relief dates can often be changed or adjusted when requested 30 to 60 days in advance. I am reserving the relief dates for your hospital and often declining other relief work requests. A cancellation fee of 100% of each relief date fee will be charged to any dates cancelled within 7 days. This fee may be waived in special circumstances only.
BILLING
Relief shift billing is done by Invoice on the day of the relief shift or and the end of the work week. You will receive an invoice by email on the last day of the billing period. Payment is due within two weeks unless other prior arrangements have been made. Late fees will be applied to any outstanding invoices after 30 days.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS
I am an independent veterinary contractor. I pay all my own income, medicare, and social security taxes. My relief fees incorporate costs associated with maintaining my veterinary licenses and insurance policies.
Weekday Rates
$85 to $100/hr depending on the services requested and the commute to your hospital
Weekend Rates
$100 to $125/hr depending on the services requested and the commute to your hospital
Emergency Hospital Rates
$100 to $150/hr for weekend and Holiday shifts
Overtime Fees
Overtime fees begin at the start of the scheduled lunch break and/or at the end of my scheduled relief shift.
Overtime is billed in 15 minute increments at 1.5 times the regular relief rate.
MINIMUM DAY FEE
Minimum day rate of 8 hours for weekday and 5 hours for weekend shifts. Shorter shift requests may be accommodated if requested in advance. A higher fee per hour will be applied to shifts less than minimum day fee.
CONTRACT
A contract will be emailed or faxed to you with the requested relief days and hours listed. All contracts must be signed and returned in 72 hours to reserve the relief dates requested. No verbal contracts will be honored.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Conflicts and changes in scheduling due arise. Relief dates can often be changed or adjusted when requested 30 to 60 days in advance. I am reserving the relief dates for your hospital and often declining other relief work requests. A cancellation fee of 100% of each relief date fee will be charged to any dates cancelled within 7 days. This fee may be waived in special circumstances only.
BILLING
Relief shift billing is done by Invoice on the day of the relief shift or and the end of the work week. You will receive an invoice by email on the last day of the billing period. Payment is due within two weeks unless other prior arrangements have been made. Late fees will be applied to any outstanding invoices after 30 days.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS
I am an independent veterinary contractor. I pay all my own income, medicare, and social security taxes. My relief fees incorporate costs associated with maintaining my veterinary licenses and insurance policies.