[Hiring] Mobile Time Veterinarian @Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare
Posted 2026-05-05Role Description
As an Associate Veterinarian with Heartstrings Pet Hospice, you will provide compassionate, gentle in-home euthanasia, hospice, and palliative care. You’ll work independently in the field while being fully supported by a collaborative medical leadership team, dedicated Veterinary Care Specialists (VCS), and strong operational infrastructure.
This role offers flexibility, autonomy, emotional fulfillment, and a low-stress medical environment, allowing you to focus on what matters most—supporting pets and families during life’s most meaningful moments.
- Key Responsibilities
- Provide in-home euthanasia, hospice, and palliative care in a compassionate, Fear Free–aligned manner
- Support families through the end-of-life process with empathy, patience, and professionalism
- Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation
- Collaborate with Heartstrings’ medical leadership and support teams
- Participate in ongoing training, education, and clinical development
- Qualifications
- Compassionate, emotionally intelligent, and client-focused
- Comfortable working independently in the field
- Strong communicator during emotionally sensitive situations
- Seeking meaningful, purpose-driven veterinary work
- Values autonomy, flexibility, and a supportive team environment
- Interested in a long-term role with a privately owned practice
- Experience in hospice, palliative care, or Fear Free certification is a plus—but not required. Comprehensive training is provided.
- Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM, VMD, or BVMS) from an accredited veterinary school
- Active (or ability to obtain) veterinary license in the state of practice
- Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license
- Availability to work some weekends as part of a rotating schedule
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted and up to 100 lbs with assistance
- Candidates will be subject to a background check and motor vehicle record (MVR) check post-hire and prior to their associated start date
- Benefits
- No non-compete agreement
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Paid time off
- DEA reimbursement
- State veterinary license reimbursement (including multi-state coverage when applicable)
- Access to VetGirlU
- CE registration covered at conferences where Heartstrings exhibits (VMX, WVC, etc.)
- All medical equipment, medications, and supplies provided
- Strong administrative, scheduling, and on-call leadership support
- Growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding, privately owned practice
Join the Heartstrings Medical Team
If you’re looking to practice meaningful medicine without corporate constraints—and want to be part of a growing, mission-driven organization—we’d love to connect.
- Apply or learn more:
- www.heartstringspethospice.com