Join the Zugo
Inner Circle
Work directly with hospitals.
Keep 100% of your rate. Same-Day Pay.
Be among the first relief DVMs to experience a true direct marketplace — where transparency isn't a buzzword, it's the foundation.
Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill
Why Zugo for Relief DVMs?
We're building a better way to work — one that treats you like the business owner you are.
100% of Your Rate
Set your own rates and keep every cent.
We've eliminated the percentage-based markups so that hospitals pay less and you earn more. No agency cut. No hidden percentages. Just the rate you agreed upon.
Same-Day Pay with ZugoPay
No more chasing invoices or waiting weeks for a check.
Get paid immediately after your shift ends — your money is available when you need it. ZugoPay is automatic, so you can focus on medicine, not billing.
The Tax Vault
Relief life shouldn't mean tax season stress.
Use our built-in Tax Vault to voluntarily set aside funds from every shift, ensuring you're always prepared. Proactive withholding so year-end is never a surprise.
Your Inner Circle
Build lasting relationships with your favorite local hospitals.
Get invited into a hospital's Inner Circle for auto-approved shifts and priority booking. Complete 30 shifts and the placement fee is waived — no restrictive barriers.
Verified & Secure
See software and peer reviews before you accept.
Our Credential Vault handles the paperwork nightmare. Upload your license and insurance once, and you're ready to work anywhere on the platform. Know before you go.
Our First Market:
The Triangle, NC
Starting in Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill — one of the most vibrant veterinary communities in the country.
The Triangle, NC
Raleigh • Durham • Chapel Hill
Home to NC State's College of Veterinary Medicine and one of the most vibrant veterinary communities in the country. With over 260+ practices and a rapidly growing population, we are here to support the DVMs who keep this community running.
260+
Vet Practices
2.37M
Population
3,500+
Vet Professionals
Why the Triangle?
NC State CVM Connection
We understand the caliber of talent coming out of one of the top vet schools in the country. NC State's College of Veterinary Medicine is right here in our backyard.
Fastest-Growing Market
We're launching where the demand for flexible, high-quality care is highest. The Triangle's rapidly growing population means more practices, more shifts, more opportunity.
A Tight-Knit Community
Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill form a collaborative ecosystem perfect for a relationship-driven marketplace. This is where Zugo belongs.
Built by Veterinary Professionals,
For Veterinary Professionals
Zugo wasn't dreamt up in a tech incubator — it was built in the trenches. Our founder, Laura Rust, spent over a decade in veterinary recruitment and campus programs, seeing firsthand how traditional staffing models created friction for both doctors and clinics.
We're replacing opaque fees and manual paperwork with a platform that prioritizes transparency, autonomy, and verified trust. This is the infrastructure that was always missing — and it's finally here.
Join the Waitlist
Be among the first veterinarians to experience Zugo when we launch in the Triangle this summer.