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Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Primary Care Veterinarian- Mobile- Mount Laurel Animal Hospital

VeterinarianPer Diem

Listed compensation

$125k-$175k

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Primary Care Veterinarian – Mobile | Mount Laurel, NJ | Per Diem

Pay: the greater of a per-shift base totaling $125,000–$175,000 (DOE) or 25% individual production

Bring Mount Laurel Animal Hospital's compassionate care into clients' homes. Our Primary Care service is adding a mobile veterinarian who will spend more than 75% of their time seeing patients in the home and the rest supporting in-hospital Primary Care.

The Role

  • In-home exams, diagnostics, treatment plans, preventive care and procedures suited to mobile care
  • Quality-of-life guidance and compassionate in-home euthanasia when appropriate
  • Clear communication with families about findings, options, prognosis and cost

Partner with a dedicated mobile veterinary technician and the hospital's Primary Care team for follow-up and referrals

What You Bring

  • DVM/VMD and an active New Jersey veterinary license
  • Current DEA registration
  • At least one year of small animal clinical practice
  • Mobile medicine or in-home euthanasia experience preferred
  • Confidence working independently, with strong organization and communication
  • Comfort driving within the service area and working in varied home environments
  • Why Mount Laurel
  • Privately owned and non-corporate, serving the community since 1976

A full hospital behind you: a 25,000 sq. ft. 24/7 emergency, specialty and primary care hospital with 64-slice CT, 1.5T MRI and fluoroscopy

Supportive culture built on our BE EPIC values: Empowerment, Empathy, Professionalism, Integrity and Collaboration

Ideal location: minutes from Philadelphia, an hour from New York City and close to the Jersey Shore

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • CE allowance
  • Generous PTO that rewards longevity
  • Employee pet care discounts
  • Staff kitchens, appreciation events and more

Key Responsibilities

The veterinarian will provide mobile primary care services, including in-home exams, diagnostics, and treatment plans for small animals. They will also support the hospital's primary care team and maintain clear communication with families regarding patient prognosis and care options.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM/VMD degree and an active New Jersey veterinary license with current DEA registration. At least one year of small animal clinical practice experience is required, with preference given to those with mobile medicine or in-home euthanasia experience.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineTreatment planningClient communicationVeterinary surgery

Primary Care Career Context

Dvm Launch ranks #9 of 14 employers hiring contract/1099 Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 40 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Primary Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$175kPrimary Care median $130k (middle half $115k–$150k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$138k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in New Jersey113 active4,536 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey healthcare professional listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus · 13% offer loan repayment113 active listings, Oct 2026
New Primary Care listings991 in the last 30 days626 the 30 days before (+58%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Dvm Launch#9 of 14 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) with employer match
CE allowance
Generous PTO that rewards longevity
Employee pet care discounts
Staff kitchens
Appreciation events

Living in Mt Laurel Township

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$428k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,404/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.