The Locum Tenens Marketplace for Veterinarians — Fill Vet Clinic Shifts Without the Staffing Agency Markup
Built forVeterinary clinics needing temporary coverage and licensed veterinarians seeking relief/locum work
The scorecard
Revenue Potential
8/10
High
30,000+ US veterinary practices needing relief coverage × $200-$400 savings per shift × average 50+ shifts/year per clinic = multi-billion dollar TAM
Virality
0/10
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Execution
6/10
Medium
Credential verification across 50 states adds complexity; two-sided marketplace requires parallel supply/demand building; veterinary-specific regulatory knowledge needed
The idea
VetShift is a direct marketplace connecting veterinary clinics with relief (locum) veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and technicians for shift-based temporary staffing — eliminating the 30-50% markups charged by traditional veterinary staffing agencies. Clinics post open shifts with details like date, hours, caseload type (general practice, emergency, surgery), compensation, and any special requirements, while relief vets browse and claim shifts based on their availability, location, skills, and pay preferences. The platform handles the operational complexity that makes veterinary temp staffing uniquely challenging:…
What you unlock
4 phases
Execution plan, weeks 1–24
5 channels
With strategies + tactics
4 competitors
Analyzed + positioning
3 signals
Real Reddit / X / news posts
Full offer
Pricing + lead magnets
Trend data
Interest over 12+ months
Execution plan
MVP Development
- Build clinic shift posting system with date, hours, compensation, caseload type, and equipment/facility details
- Create relief vet profiles with skills, availability calendar, geographic radius, rate preferences, and credential storage
- Implement credential verification for state veterinary licenses, DEA registrations, and malpractice insurance policies
- Build Stripe Connect payment system with automated post-shift payment, 1099 tracking, and platform fee deduction
Phase 2: Beta & Market Seeding · Weeks 7-12
Phase 3: Public Launch · Weeks 13-18
Phase 4: Scale & Expand · Months 5-12
What real people are saying
AVMA reports veterinary demand has outpaced supply for over a decade, with 30%+ of practices chronically understaffed and locum relief work growing to exceed 10% of all veterinary employment
+ 2 more market signals
Top marketing channel
Engage in veterinary Facebook groups (Relief Veterinarians, Veterinary Professionals), the AVMA community forums, and r/veterinaryprofession and r/veterinarymedicine on Reddit. Share content about fair compensation, the agency markup problem, and the benefits of direct marketplace matching.
+ 4 more marketing channels with strategies
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