Pays $85k-$100k — $50k below the Veterinarian market median of ~$150k (583 jobs) · Top 10% in Veterinary Hospice for work-life (2.8/10, vs 91 in this specialty)
About the Role
Full-time in-home veterinary hospice. Flexible 3-5 days/week, 3-4 appointments/day. $85K-$100K base plus bonuses. Some weekends required.
Join Lap of Love as a Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian – $100K Base in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice! Join Lap of Love as an In-Home Associate Veterinarian in Wilmington, Newark, Middletown, New Castle, Kirkwood, Collins Park, DE and surrounding areas.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $85K - $100K
- CME allowance: $2,000.
- Bonus opportunities
- 401k with 3% match
- Generous PTO
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Free CPEV certification
- Wellness stipend
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Lap of Love as a Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian – $100K Base.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate in-home hospice and euthanasia services to pets and their families. Manage a mobile practice schedule while maintaining high standards of clinical care and client support.
Requirements
Must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD/BVMS) degree and a valid U.S. driver's license. Candidates must be physically capable of lifting up to 100 lbs with assistance and available to work some weekends.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Hospice Career Context
Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 93% have no call, 88% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 18.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis 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...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 583 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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