Veterinarian - In-Home Hospice & End-of-Life Care (Grand Rapids, MI)

Veterinarian Top 10% in Veterinary HospiceFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

In-Home Veterinarian — Heartstrings Pet HospiceGrand Rapids, Wyoming, East Grand Rapids, Walker, Northview - Michigan & Surrounding Areas

At Heartstrings Pet Hospice, we believe veterinarians deserve a career built around compassion, balance, and purpose without corporate pressure or restrictive non-compete agreements.

As a Private, Family-Owned Veterinary practice, we are committed to supporting our doctors both professionally and personally while providing exceptional end-of-life care for pets and the families who love them.

Our veterinarians provide

  • In-home euthanasia
  • Hospice & palliative care
  • Quality-of-life consultations
  • Compassionate family support

This is an opportunity to practice meaningful medicine with unhurried appointments, flexible scheduling, and a leadership team that genuinely values your well-being.

  • Why Veterinarians Choose Heartstrings
  • Private Family-Owned Practice
  • No Non-Compete Agreements
  • Flexible Full-Time & Part-Time Schedules
  • Unrushed Appointments
  • Supportive & Collaborative Culture
  • Fear Free & Compassion-Focused Care
  • Meaningful Work That Truly Makes a Difference
  • Dedicated Leadership & Ongoing Mentorship
  • Excellent Work-Life Balance

Requirements

  • Dignity
  • Respect
  • Empathy

Apply or learn more

www.heartstringspethospice.com

careers@heartstringspethospice.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide in-home euthanasia, hospice, and palliative care for pets. Conduct quality-of-life consultations and offer compassionate support to grieving families.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Hospice CareCompassionate CommunicationMobile Veterinary MedicineFear Free CareClient Support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - In-Home Hospice & End-of-Life Care (Grand Rapids, MI) at Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Veterinary Hospice — ranked against 77 active Veterinary Hospice listings on WeekdayDoc.

Veterinary Hospice Career Context

In Michigan, the Veterinarian weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$178k (11 salary observations; 58 listings), vs ~$146k nationally (446 salary observations; 3,065 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

6.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Veterinary Hospice

  • Includes weekends

Living in Walker

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$345k
Typical market rent
$1,512/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare

Veterinary Services
Atlanta, Georgia
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Generous Bonus Opportunities
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
CE Allowance & PTO
Mileage Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Wellness Support
Short & Long-Term Disability