Relief Veterinary Staffing: Pulivarthi Group Combats Burnout and Clinic Closures Nationwide
The specialized agency now offers flexible relief veterinarian and vet tech placements. Consequently, U.S. animal hospitals can maintain operations during staffing gaps without cutting patient care.
TEGA CAY, S.C., March 31, 2026 — Relief veterinary staffing is now a critical need for clinics across the country. Pulivarthi Group today announced the expansion of its locum and relief vet placement program. As a result, practices can fill short-term gaps caused by burnout, planned vacations, and unexpected staff departures. Furthermore, clinics no longer have to reduce hours or turn away patients when a team member is unavailable.
Workforce burnout drives many veterinary professionals to leave the field. Therefore, clinics across the country now turn to flexible staffing models to keep operations running. Moreover, Pulivarthi Group’s relief staffing program connects practices with pre-screened, credentialed relief DVMs and registered veterinary technicians (RVTs). These professionals are ready to step in on short notice.
“A single unexpected vacancy can force clinics to turn away patients or close for days,” said the Pulivarthi Group team. “Our locum and relief model gives practice owners a reliable safety net. Consequently, care never stops, and the permanent team doesn’t carry the full burden of open shifts.”
A 2024 AVMA survey found that nearly 60 percent of veterinary professionals reported burnout at some point. In addition, workload and staffing shortages were the top causes. Therefore, relief staffing lets permanent team members take needed time off. Meanwhile, qualified relief professionals maintain continuity of care.
How Pulivarthi Group Relief Veterinary Staffing Works
The process is fast and simple. Clinics contact Pulivarthi Group with their relief need — from a single day to several months. As a result, they receive a matched shortlist of credentialed professionals within one business day. Furthermore, every candidate passes state licensure checks, DEA registration review, malpractice screening, and clinical experience verification before presentation to the clinic.
Relief and locum placements are available for these roles: relief DVMs for general practice, emergency, and urgent care; registered veterinary technicians (RVTs) and certified veterinary technicians (CVTs); practice managers for interim leadership; and board-certified specialists for short-term consulting coverage. Moreover, all roles are available as per-diem, contract, or extended locum assignments.
In addition, Pulivarthi Group focuses exclusively on veterinary and behavioral health staffing. Consequently, the agency’s candidate pool is deeper and more current than that of general healthcare staffing firms. Therefore, clients benefit from faster placements and stronger clinical fit.
Flexible Staffing Options for Every Practice Type
Pulivarthi Group offers relief staffing on a per-diem, short-term contract, and extended locum basis. Furthermore, pricing is quoted upfront with no hidden fees. There are no mandatory long-term exclusivity agreements. As a result, clinics keep full control over scheduling and assignment decisions.
The agency has placed more than 1,800 DVMs and veterinary technicians across more than 200 clinics since 2015. Moreover, the client satisfaction rate stands at 98 percent. In addition, independent practices, multi-location groups, emergency animal hospitals, and specialty referral centers are all clinic types the agency serves.
Commitment to Accessible and Equitable Veterinary Care
Pulivarthi Group believes every community deserves access to high-quality veterinary care. Therefore, the company actively places relief and locum veterinarians in underserved rural and suburban markets. These are the areas where permanent staff recruitment is most difficult. Consequently, this approach helps reduce geographic gaps in access to animal healthcare.
“We actively support clinics in rural and medically underserved areas,” the company stated. “Furthermore, relief staffing is often the bridge that keeps these clinics open until they find permanent staff.”
About Pulivarthi Group
Pulivarthi Group was founded in 2015. The company is headquartered in Tega Cay, South Carolina. It specializes in veterinary staffing and mental health staffing across the United States and Canada. Moreover, it has completed more than 6,000 placements across veterinary, behavioral health, and adjacent healthcare sectors. To learn more or request a locum staffing quote, visit pulivarthigroup.com or call (704) 548-7701.
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