Description
F/T, P/T Veterinarians: EverPaw- Providing Compassionate At-Home End-of-Life Care
Location: Greater Chicago Area (Mobile Practice)
Salary: Competitive and based on experience and hours desired
Who we are:
We are a small, dedicated team of experienced and honest people who care deeply about making a meaningful difference. Our passion for veterinary wellness and end-of-life care for companion animals inspired us to create a new company with a singular goal: to honor the human-animal bond by bringing peace, dignity, and compassion to pets and their families during one of life’s most difficult moments.
We offer gentle, in-home euthanasia services to families in the greater Chicago area—giving beloved pets the chance to pass in the comfort of their own homes, surrounded by familiar sights, smells, and the people who love them most. We know firsthand how important it is for both pets and their families to experience a peaceful, pain-free goodbye in a private, calm setting.
At the same time, we recognize the emotional toll this work can take on veterinary professionals who provide this vital care. Providing end-of-life care day after day is incredibly meaningful—but can also be incredibly heavy. That’s why our mission extends to supporting the wellness of the veterinary caregivers who deliver this vital, compassionate care. Compassion fatigue is real, and we’re committed to addressing it with the same care and empathy we offer our clients.
It is because of this dual commitment—compassionate care for dying patients and their families and wellness for veterinary teams—that EverPaw was born. We're building a team of veterinarians who share our passion and values. And as a newer company, we offer a rare opportunity: for you to help shape what excellence looks like—for our patients, their families, and for those delivering this vital care.
What you can expect from US when joining EverPaw:
- Environment & Ongoing Support: We will provide a supportive environment for you based on your needs that always holds high standards of care for all patients and their families. Our responsive team will handle scheduling logistics, provide phone triage, have financial discussions, complete most paperwork and appointment prep, and handle aftercare coordination so you can focus on patient care.
- Training & Growth Opportunities: Continued training in at-home euthanasia best practices and the opportunity to grow your career and have leadership opportunities should be expected as you desire it. CE allotment will be provided.
- Medical Autonomy in a mobile practice setting: You have the freedom to choose the drug protocols you feel are best for your patients. We will have our recommendations if you don’t know!
- Work Life Balance: A Flexible schedule – You choose your days and driving zones! No after-hour requirements. We are open Monday-Sunday. 20-35 hour time commitment is expected.
- Veterinary Wellness: We don’t want compassion fatigue and high stress to be a part of your job! We are committed to ensuring all team members are always treated with respect, empathy, professionalism and the care they deserve. We will be offering regular seminars on wellness and the importance of taking time for self care.
- Workload: 3–5 in-home appointments per day, depending on your schedule.
- Compensation: We believe in paying people fairly for the important job they do. We are offering competitive pay and benefits, as well as bonus opportunities.
- Other Benefits: Mileage reimbursement, PTO, Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, CE & cell phone stipend, State and DEA licensing fees, AVMA Plit, & local VMA
What we expect from YOU as a member of our EverPaw Team:
- To Help Pets Say Goodbye Free from Pain and with Grace.
- To work directly with the founders and veterinarians to shape our approach to care, operations and culture.
- To help build referral relationships, recruit and onboard future vets, and represent EverPaw in the community.
- To have a kind empathetic heart with excellent and effective interpersonal and communication skills to both clients and our EverPaw care team.
- As the euthanasia attendant, you’ll work one-on-one with caregivers in their homes, providing them support, guiding them through quality-of-life and end-of-life decisions and providing compassionate, client-centered care for their pets. The caregiver will rely on you to meet their needs before, during and at the end of life.
- You will take time to understand the wants and needs of the family before their pet’s final goodbye.
- You will educate the client on the euthanasia experience and what they should expect during the perimortem, mortem and post-mortem phases of the euthanasia.
- You will strive to meet and exceed their expectations of the euthanasia experience from beginning to end.
- You will always hold yourself with professionalism and clinical excellence.
- To maintain timely medical recordkeeping and DEA documentation & drug logging in accordance with all state and federal laws.
- Work independently in the field, will full remote support.
Why EverPaw:
- Because we are awesome and have a mission that matters: Help pets and families during their most vulnerable moments.
- You want to do join a cool team and do meaningful work in a sustainable environment. Low visit volume. Real relationships. High impact.
- Grow with us: Be part of building the best! A new standard of end-of-life veterinary care AND veterinary wellness for all members of our team.
- Supportive culture: Work with other kind, smart people who care.
- Full benefits & employee swag!
Ready to Apply?
Email your resume and short intro to chas@everpaw.co -we can’t wait to hear from you!
Requirements
What You’ll Need:
- DVM/VMD degree with 1+ years of experience in clinical practice
- Veterinary and DEA license in good standing
- Comfort with end-of-life care and client communication discussing quality of life and the euthanasia process
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and safely navigate home environments (stairs, pets, etc.).
- Reliable vehicle and smartphone
- Empathy, Compassion and excellent communication skills
- Desire to work 20–35 hours/week
