Hospice Veterinarian

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Deliver in-home pet hospice, palliative care, quality-of-life assistance, pain and symptom management, as well as compassionate euthanasia services within the designated service area.

• Travel independently to scheduled appointments while practicing in a mobile veterinary care setting.

• Conduct physical examinations, clinical evaluations, medication administration, sedation, euthanasia, and other veterinary procedures in accordance with the position's scope and relevant regulations.

• Educate and support pet families through quality-of-life decisions, end-of-life care options, euthanasia, and aftercare procedures.

• Keep precise and timely veterinary medical records and clinical documentation.

• Communicate effectively with pet families, veterinary medical personnel, scheduling teams, support staff, and referring veterinary professionals.

• Safely manage, position, and assist with the movement of companion animals.

• Maintain clinical independence, sound medical judgment, professionalism, and dependability while working autonomously in the field.

• Exhibit compassion, dignity, and respect in all interactions with patients, families, colleagues, and veterinary partners.

⛳️ Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), BVMS, or an equivalent veterinary medical degree from an accredited or otherwise recognized veterinary program.

• Must hold, or be eligible to acquire, an active veterinary license in the state(s) where services will be rendered.

• Possess a valid U.S. driver's license and the capability to travel safely between scheduled in-home veterinary appointments.

• Comfortable working independently as a mobile veterinarian.

• Ability to communicate with empathy and professionalism during discussions about pet hospice, quality-of-life, and end-of-life matters.

• Availability for rotational weekend scheduling.

• Capability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted and assist with weights up to 100 pounds, with reasonable accommodations as necessary.

• Ability to fulfill physical and logistical requirements in diverse residential settings.

• Successful completion of applicable background checks and motor vehicle record checks post-hire and prior to the scheduled start date.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation for veterinarians.

• Self-managed scheduling.

• Dedicated support from scheduling, operations, and veterinary medical teams.

• A privately held, family-owned, doctor-led veterinary practice.

• No non-compete agreement for veterinarians.

• Medical insurance coverage.

• Dental insurance coverage.

• Vision insurance coverage.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

• Dependent Care FSA.

• Generous paid time off (PTO) for qualified full-time veterinarians.

• PTO increases over tenure.

• Generous paid parental leave.

• Time off for Continuing Education.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Short-Term disability insurance.

• Long-Term disability insurance.

• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.

• Up to $2,000 annual allowance for Continuing Education.

• Paid days off for Continuing Education.

• Ongoing assistance from an experienced veterinary medical leadership team.

• Pet insurance options.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).