# Veterinarian leaves $150,000 executive job, nearly doubles income through relief work 2026-08-06T14:43:31+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Oregon veterinarian Ron Titterington left a $150,000 executive role in August 2023 after burnout and concern that work was keeping him from supporting his father during cancer treatment. The Times of India, citing Business Insider, reports that he now earns nearly twice that salary through flexible relief shifts arranged on the Roo app. Titterington, 59, previously owned a growing clinic and served as chief of medicine at a pet care HMO. He works fewer days, chooses which shifts to accept and continues performing surgeries. A shortage of veterinarians, especially those with surgical experience, has kept demand high. He plans to continue relief work rather than retire fully. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: burnout, healthcare jobs, Oregon, veterinarians, workplace Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/veterinarian-leaves-150000-executive-job-nearly-doubles-income-through-relief-work/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/veterinarian-leaves-150000-executive-job-nearly-doubles-income-through-relief-work/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.