Hospice Veterinarian (You Set The Hours) - No Non-Compete | Burbank
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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 Pasadena, Burbank, Altadena & Arcadia - California.
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 designated California regions. Maintain professional communication with the team and families while delivering compassionate end-of-life care.
Requirements
Must hold a DVM, VMD, or BVMS degree and possess a valid driver's license. Candidates should 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
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Veterinarian (You Set The Hours) - No Non-Compete | Burbank at Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary — ranked against 4,390 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Veterinary Hospice Career Context
Of the 50 active Veterinary Hospice listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 84% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.5 / 10 · top 25% in veterinary | ranked against 4,390 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Hospice median $165k (middle half $155k–$185k)84 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Hospice listings in California | 384 active | 4,662 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 84% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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