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Lap of Love
Arlington Heights, 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 Arlington Heights, 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 care for pets and their families. Conduct un-rushed appointments while maintaining high standards of veterinary practice 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 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 careClinical practicePatient assessmentClient communicationTime managementIndependent practiceMedical documentation

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

Benefits & Perks14 jobs · 11 employers

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

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Veterinary Hospice

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  • 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