Hospice Veterinarian (You Set The Hours) - No Non-Compete | Joliet, IL
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare as a Hospice Veterinarian – Set Your Own Hours, No Non-Compete in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. 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 Joliet & Kankakee - Illinois No waiting room. No double-booked columns.
Benefits & Compensation
- CME allowance: $2,000.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Up to $2,000 annual CE allowance plus additional PTO days
- Short-term and long-term disability
- FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
- Pet insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare as a Hospice Veterinarian – Set Your Own Hours, No Non-Compete.
Key Responsibilities
Provide in-home hospice and euthanasia services to pet families across Joliet and Kankakee. Manage patient care independently while maintaining professional communication with families and the team.
Requirements
Must hold a DVM, VMD, or BVMS degree and a valid driver's license. Candidates must be able to work independently in a mobile environment and lift up to 45 lbs.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Career Context
Of the 34 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 56% have no call, 29% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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- Includes weekends