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Lap of Love
McHenry, Illinois

Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55k

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Job Description

Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice!

Join Lap of Love as a Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian in Chicago North Shore, IL, including Arlington Heights, Glenview, Highland Park, Northbrook, McHenry, Palatine, 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 Chicago North Shore, IL, including Arlington Heights, Glenview, Highland Park, Northbrook, McHenry, Palatine, 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 services to pets and their families. Manage a mobile practice while maintaining communication with the support center and team.

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 pass a background and motor vehicle record check.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Hospice careCompassionate careClient communicationMobile veterinary practiceClinical assessmentPain managementPalliative careTime managementIndependent practice

Veterinary Hospice Career Context

Of the 45 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 49% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Veterinarian by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$55kVeterinarian median $137k (middle half $123k–$150k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$55k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinarian listings in Illinois196 active4,506 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 76% no call · 49% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois healthcare professional listings: 39% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 13% offer loan repayment196 active listings, Oct 2026
Veterinarian pay trend−3.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 30% of Veterinary listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,437 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Lap of Love

Veterinary Services
Lutz, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k with 3% company match
Generous PTO
Free CPEV certification
Lifestyle Spending Account
Bereavement time off
Pet Insurance
Up to $2,000 annual CE allowance
Wellness stipend

Living in McHenry

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k≈ 5.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,901/mo≈ 41% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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