Hospice Veterinarian (You Set The Hours) - No Non-Compete | Little Rock, AR

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Practice Medicine the Way You Always Hoped You Would

Heartstrings Pet Hospice is hiring an In-Home Hospice and Euthanasia Veterinarians to serve pet families across Little Rock, College Station & McAlmont - Arkansas.

No waiting room. No double-booked columns. No corporate production dashboard. Just you, a family who loves their pet, and the time to do it right.

We are a Privately Held, Family-Owned and Doctor Led Veterinary Practice - and we DO NOT USE NON-COMPETE CONTRACTS. Not a shortened one. Not a "reasonable radius" one. NONE! Unlike the national and private-equity-backed end-of-life networks, your career here is never held hostage by a contract clause. You are free to build your professional life on your own terms, and we would like to earn the right to be part of it.

Who Thrives Here

The veterinarians who love this work tend to be the ones who were always best at the hard conversations. If you've ever finished a euthanasia appointment and thought "that was the most meaningful thing I did all week, I wish I'd had another twenty minutes," you already understand the job.

Experienced doctors looking to step away from the pace of general or emergency practice, without stepping away from medicine, are exactly who we built this for. Doctors returning from a break, or building a schedule around family, are genuinely welcome.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

  • DVM/VMD/BVMS
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Ability to Work Independently in a Mobile Environment
  • Weekend Availability (Rotational)
  • Ability to Lift up to 45 lbs Unassisted
  • Exude Compassion. Dignity & Respect to ALL
  • Professional Communication to Team & Families

Benefits & Perks

  • Generous Pay, Support Team & Private Owned and Operated
  • Self-Managed Schedule & Absolutely NO Non-Compete, Unlike Others!
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • 401 (K)
  • Generous PTO Policy Increases with Time
  • FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
  • Pet Insurance
  • ESA - (Employee Assistance Program)
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to meet the needs of you and your family
  • Up to $2,000 in annual CE Allowance and Additional PTO days to support professional development (Allowance and PTO days based on schedule)
  • Wellness stipend for personal well-being
  • And much more!
  • Time & Growth
  • Paid Time Off (Full-Time)*
  • Continuing Education Allowance and CE Time Off
  • Wellness stipend for personal well-being
  • And much more!
  • And the benefit no contract can give you back

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No Non-compete Agreement - Your Career Stays Yours!!!!

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At Heartstrings Pet Hospice, we believe end-of-life care is one of the most important gifts a veterinarian can provide. If you’re looking for a career where you can reconnect with why you became a veterinarian while being genuinely supported by your team, we would love to speak with you.

  • Heartstrings Pet Hospice
  • Compassion
  • Dignity
  • Respect
  • Empathy

Apply or Learn More

heartstringspethospice.com careers@heartstringspethospice.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide in-home hospice and euthanasia services to pet families across the designated service area. Maintain professional communication with the team and families while working independently in a mobile environment.

Requirements

Must hold a DVM, VMD, or BVMS degree and possess a valid driver's license. Candidates should be able to work independently, lift up to 45 lbs, and be available for rotational weekend shifts.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineHospice careMobile veterinary practiceIndependent workPatient care

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 92% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Arkansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $143k (middle half $130k–$163k)459 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingArkansas index 86.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Arkansas38 active3,012 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 92% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
64% this job
Relocation assistance
43%
Loan repayment
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,983 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare logo

About Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare

Veterinary Services
Atlanta, Georgia
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Short-term and long-term disability
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
401(k)
Generous PTO policy increases with time
FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
Pet insurance
ESA (Employee Assistance Program)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Living in Little Rock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$216k
Typical market rent
$1,184/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.