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2.8/10 work-life score · Top 10% in Veterinary Hospice — ranked against 82 active roles in this specialty

Hospice Veterinarian (You Set The Hours) - No Non-Compete | Norfolk, VA

Veterinarian Top 10% in Veterinary HospiceFull-Time
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About the Role

In-home hospice and euthanasia veterinarian. Self-managed schedule, no non-compete. Norfolk, VA.

Join Heartstrings Pet Hospice as a Hospice Veterinarian – No Non-Compete, Flexible Schedule in Norfolk, Virginia. 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 Norfolk & Chesapeake - Virginia. No waiting room.

Benefits & Compensation

  • CME allowance: $2,000.
  • No non-compete agreement
  • Self-managed schedule
  • Short-term & long-term disability
  • Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Generous PTO
  • FSA
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Heartstrings Pet Hospice as a Hospice Veterinarian – No Non-Compete, Flexible Schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Provide in-home hospice and euthanasia services to pet families across Norfolk and Chesapeake. Manage appointments 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. Requires the ability to work independently in a mobile environment and the physical capacity to lift up to 45 lbs.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineHospice careEuthanasiaCompassionCommunicationMobile veterinary careIndependent workPatient careEnd-of-life care

Veterinary Hospice Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 74% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 2.8/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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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
Self-managed schedule
Short-term & long-term disability
Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
401(k)
Generous PTO
FSA
Pet insurance