Hospice Veterinarian (You Set The Hours) - No Non-Compete | Baton Rouge

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 Baton Rouge, Merrydale, Prairieville - Louisiana.

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 Baton Rouge area. 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 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

Veterinary medicineHospice careCompassionate communicationMobile veterinary practiceClinical assessmentClient educationIndependent work

Hospice and Palliative Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Veterinarian by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinarian median $143k (middle half $130k–$165k)431 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinarian listings in Louisiana36 active4,465 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 84% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Veterinarian pay trend−6.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

11 jobs · 6 employers
3
<$80k
2
$80k-105k
1
$120k
4
$130k-155k
1
$170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs · 6 employers
CME allowance
82% this job
401k / retirement match
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
27%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Below most Hospice And Palliative Medicine (Veterinary) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 65 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

401(k)
PTO
FSA
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
CE Allowance up to $2,000
Wellness stipend

Living in Prairieville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$287k
Typical market rent
$2,109/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
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.

BEA 2024 · Baton Rouge, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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