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Lap of Love
McHenry, Illinois

Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian

Veterinarian Top 25% in Veterinary HospicePart-Time

Listed compensation

$55k

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 8h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Lap of Love as a Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule, $55K+ in McHenry, IL, United States. 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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $55,000 annually.
  • 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
  • Company-paid life insurance

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Lap of Love as a Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule, $55K+.

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 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 83% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 18.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Veterinary Hospice

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • 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