Hospice Veterinarian (You Set The Hours) - No Non-Compete | Baton Rouge
About the Role
Heartstrings Pet Hospice is hiring an In-Home Hospice and Euthanasia Veterinarian to serve pet families across Baton Rouge, Merrydale, Prairieville, Louisiana. This is a mobile position with no waiting room, no double-booked columns, and no corporate production dashboard. The practice is privately held, family-owned, and doctor-led. No non-compete contracts are used—not shortened, not with a "reasonable radius"—none.
Who Thrives Here
The veterinarians who love this work tend to be the ones who were always best at the hard conversations. If you have 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 this was built for. Doctors returning from a break, or building a schedule around family, are genuinely welcome.
Requirements
- 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, and respect to all
- Professional communication to team and families
Benefits
- Generous pay
- Support team and privately owned and operated practice
- Self-managed schedule
- Absolutely no non-compete agreement—your career stays yours
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- 401(k)
- Generous PTO policy that increases with time
- FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
- Pet insurance
- ESA (Employee Assistance Program)
- 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