Part-Time Mobile Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$55k
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice!
Join Lap of Love as an In-Home, Associate Veterinarian in Hartford, New Haven, Bristol, Southington, West Hartford, Wallingford, CT and surrounding areas.
Imagine a veterinary role that honors your time, supports your well-being, and reconnects you with the heart of why you became a veterinarian. At Lap of Love, we’ve created a career path where you can practice with purpose, while living a life that feels balanced and supported.
Veterinarian-founded and owned, Lap of Love offers an alternative to in-clinic practice that prioritizes both professional fulfillment and personal freedom. As a mobile veterinarian, you’ll provide compassionate hospice and euthanasia care for pets and families during one of life’s most meaningful moments…work that is deeply appreciated and emotionally fulfilling.
You’ll be part of a community of more than 400 veterinarians and support professionals who thrive in our culture of kindness. With ongoing training, seasoned mentors, and dedicated practice managers who want to see you shine, you’ll always feel connected…even while practicing independently.
Why You’ll Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love:
Freedom That Supports Your Life
Flexible 2–5* day-per-week schedules, enjoy freedom beyond the walls of a traditional clinic.
Time That Matters
An average of 3–4 un-rushed appointments per day means more time with families and less time on paperwork.
Work That Fills You Up
Gratitude at every appointment and the opportunity to practice medicine that fills your heart and aligns with your values.
Support That Lifts You Higher
Comprehensive onboarding, personalized mentorship, “phone-a-friend” access to experienced leaders, and our 24/7/365 Support Center.
At Lap of Love, you don’t have to choose between a fulfilling career and a full life. Here, you can truly live your best life, both professionally and personally.
*Veterinarian Salary Range: Part-time (2-day/week) opportunities available in Hartford, New Haven, Bristol, Southington, West Hartford, Wallingford, CT and surrounding areas, offering a guaranteed base salary of $55,000 annually plus bonus opportunities and benefits. Full-time (3-day, 4-day, and 5-day) compensation details available upon request.
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD/BVMS)
- Must possess a valid U.S. driver's license
- Availability to work some weekends
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted and up to 100 lbs with assistance
- Candidates will be subject to a background and motor vehicle record check, post-hire and before their associated start date.
- Guaranteed base salary with no negative accrual
- Bonus opportunities and tenure bonus
- 401k with 3% company match
- Generous PTO that increases over time
- Free Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian (CPEV) certification
- Lifestyle Spending Account
- Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing mentorship
- Bereavement time off
- Pet Insurance
- Additional Benefits available to Full-Time team members
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to meet the needs of you and your family
- Up to $2,000 in annual CE allowance and additional PTO days to support professional development (Allowance and PTO days based on schedule)
- Wellness stipend for personal well-being
- Company-paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Generous paid parental leave
- Dependent care FSA
- And much more!
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate in-home hospice and euthanasia care for pets and their families. Manage a schedule of 3-4 un-rushed appointments per day while maintaining high standards of veterinary practice.
Requirements
Must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD/BVMS) degree and a valid U.S. driver's license. Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted and be available to work some weekends.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Healthcare Professional Career Context
Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 80% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $53k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Listing-based score
- Includes weekends
Living in Hartford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $274k≈ 5.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,600/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- State income tax
- Up to 7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.