Associate Veterinarian — Senior & Palliative Care

As an Associate Veterinarian at Senior Pet Vet, you’ll provide thoughtful, unhurried veterinary care for senior pets in the comfort of their homes. Your caseload can be shaped around your availability, experience, and clinical interests and may include senior care, quality-of-life assessments, hospice and palliative medicine, acupuncture, and in-home euthanasia.

This flexible role offers experienced veterinarians a meaningful way to practice medicine without the demands of a traditional clinic schedule.

Depending on your experience and interests, your caseload may include:

Ongoing veterinary care through our Senior Care Plans

Quality-of-life assessments

Hospice and palliative care

Pain, symptom, mobility, and chronic disease management

In-home euthanasia and end-of-life care

Acupuncture and integrative therapies, if qualified

Collaboration with primary care veterinarians and specialists when appropriate

Our visits are intentionally unhurried, allowing you the time to listen, examine, explain, and develop individualized recommendations for each pet and family.

A schedule built around your life.

We know experienced veterinarians don’t all want or need a traditional workweek. At Senior Pet Vet, you tell us when you’re available, and we build your schedule around that availability.

Whether you’re balancing family responsibilities, another veterinary position, or simply looking for a more flexible way to stay connected to clinical practice, this role can be shaped around the time you want to give.

Your caseload can also reflect your clinical interests and experience. You’ll have the autonomy of working independently in the field, with the support of a collaborative team behind you.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) from an accredited program

Active New Jersey and New York veterinary licenses, or eligibility for licensure in both states

DEA registration required. Senior Pet Vet is willing to assist with the cost of obtaining or maintaining DEA registration if needed.

Additional training or certification in the following areas is welcomed but not required:

Animal hospice and palliative care

Euthanasia and end-of-life care

Acupuncture and integrative veterinary care

Senior Pet Vet supports continuing education and professional development for veterinarians interested in expanding their skills in these areas.

Experienced small-animal veterinarians with strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and the ability to practice confidently and independently in a home setting are encouraged to apply.

We’re looking for veterinarians who bring:

A calm, compassionate approach to pets and their families

Strong clinical judgment and communication skills

Comfort navigating complex medical and quality-of-life conversations

Confidence practicing independently while knowing when to collaborate with the larger care team

Reliability and professionalism

A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Experience in senior medicine, hospice and palliative care, end-of-life care, or house-call practice is valued but not required.

Because our team works inside clients’ homes, all offers are contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check and driving record review, conducted in accordance with applicable law.

This role involves driving between home visits, carrying up to 50 lbs independently, and working with pets at floor level, including kneeling, bending, and gently lifting or supporting large-breed dogs as needed.