End-of-Life Care Veterinarian

Rest Your Paws | Palliative Care & In-Home Euthanasia

Job highlights

• Flexible work to suit your life: Casual, part-time or full-time options, from occasional appointments to regular shifts, mid-week windows, weekends or evenings.
• Complement your existing veterinary work: Pick up visits on your days off or explore a different career direction by reducing your general practice hours.
• Time to focus on patients and families: The Nurse Care Team manages administration, scheduling and financial conversations.
• Comprehensive hands-on training: Training in Sydney covering palliative care, advanced euthanasia techniques, grief support and end-of-life communication.
• Ongoing mentorship and development: Further training in quality-of-life assessments and palliative care, with veterinary colleagues available for case support.
• Equipment, setup costs and insurance provided: Get started without having to fund your own equipment or setup.
• A supportive professional community: Quarterly team events, CE nights and an annual two-day palliative care conference.
• Work with genuine purpose: Help families make difficult decisions and give their beloved pets a peaceful, dignified farewell at home.

A different kind of veterinary medicine
Rest Your Paws is a dedicated in-home palliative care and euthanasia service, built around compassion, kindness and dignity for both pets and their families.

For many families, saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of life’s hardest experiences. Rest Your Paws gives them the opportunity to navigate this time in the comfort and privacy of home, with personalised support and the space to say goodbye on their own terms.

As part of the Launceston team, you’ll provide care that goes beyond the clinical procedure. You’ll help families understand their pet’s quality of life, talk through difficult decisions and create a calm, meaningful final experience. The heartfelt feedback families share is a powerful reminder of the difference this work can make.

What you’ll do

• Provide in-home euthanasia appointments for pets and their families.
• Conduct quality-of-life consultations to help owners make informed decisions about their pet’s care.
• Optionally provide palliative care consultations for elderly and terminally ill pets.

What we’re looking for

• A veterinarian with at least one year of experience.
• Strong communication skills and a caring, empathetic approach.
• A genuine interest in end-of-life care and supporting families through difficult decisions.
• A valid driver’s licence and presentable vehicle.

If you’re drawn to a more personal approach to veterinary care and would value the flexibility to shape your working week, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested in joining the Adelaide team?

Send your CV to Dr Courtney Prue at [email protected], or submit an Expression of Interest.