Hospice Veterinarian

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

📋 Description

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

• Travel independently to scheduled appointments and operate within a mobile veterinary care setting.

• Conduct physical examinations, clinical assessments, administer medication, sedation, euthanasia, and other veterinary services in accordance with regulations and scope of practice.

• Educate and guide pet families through decisions regarding quality-of-life, end-of-life care options, euthanasia, and aftercare processes.

• Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of veterinary medical records and clinical documentation.

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

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

• Uphold clinical independence, sound medical judgment, reliability, and professionalism 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 qualifying veterinary program.

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

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

• Comfortable working independently as a mobile veterinarian while staying connected to veterinary and operations teams.

• Capacity to communicate with empathy and professionalism during discussions related to pet hospice, quality-of-life, and end-of-life care.

• Availability for rotational weekend duty.

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

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

• Successful completion of requisite background and motor vehicle record checks following hire and prior to the scheduled start date.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation for veterinarians.

• Self-managed scheduling options.

• Support from dedicated scheduling, operations, and veterinary medical teams.

• Privately owned, family-run, doctor-led veterinary practice.

• No veterinarian non-compete agreement.

• Medical insurance coverage.

• Dental insurance benefits.

• Vision insurance availability.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.

• Dependent Care FSA provisions.

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

• PTO increases with tenure.

• Generous paid parental leave policy.

• Continuing Education Time Off.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Short-Term disability insurance offerings.

• Long-Term disability insurance provisions.

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

• Up to $2,000 annual Continuing Education (CE) allowance.

• Additional CE Paid Time Off.

• Ongoing support from an experienced veterinary medical leadership team.

• Pet insurance options.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources.