In-Home Euthanasia & Pet Hospice Veterinarian - No Non-Compete - Birmingham, AL

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsPart-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 Birmingham, Forestdale, Fairfield, Homewood & Center Point - Alabama.

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

Compensation

  • Competitive Self Managed Schedule on our Part Time Schedule with generous production and bonus opportunity
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • 401(k)

Health & Wellbeing

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability along with other insurance offerings
  • Wellness support resources
  • Pet insurance

Time & Growth

  • Paid time off (Full-Time)*
  • Paid Bereavement Leave (Full-Time)*
  • Continuing education allowance and CE time
  • Ongoing mentorship and professional development

And the benefit no contract can give you back

  • No non-compete agreement — your career stays yours!!!!

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 Birmingham 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 a valid driver's license. Candidates should be able to work independently, lift up to 45 lbs, and have rotational weekend availability.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Veterinary medicinePet hospice careCompassionate communicationMobile veterinary practiceIndependent workClinical assessmentClient relations

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

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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 3,047 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Fultondale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,445/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
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

No Non-Compete Agreement
Mileage Reimbursement
401(k)
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Company-Paid Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Wellness Support Resources
Pet Insurance