Pays $85k-$100k — $50k below the Veterinarian market median of ~$150k (583 jobs)
About the Role
Flexible 2-5 days/week. 3-4 appointments/day. No negative accrual. $85K-$100K base. Decatur, AL. Features a 4-day workweek schedule.
Join Lap of Love as a In-Home Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule, No Negative Accrual in Decatur, Alabama, United States. Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice! Join Lap of Love as an In-Home Associate Veterinarian in Huntsville, Big Cove, New Hope, Madison, Decatur, Athens, AL and surrounding areas.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $85K - $100K
- 401k with 3% match
- Generous PTO
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Up to $2,000 annual CE allowance
- Wellness stipend
- Company-paid life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Bereavement leave
- Dependent care FSA
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Lap of Love as a In-Home Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule, No Negative Accrual.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate in-home hospice and euthanasia care for pets and their families. Manage a schedule of un-rushed appointments 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 pass a background and motor vehicle record check.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Hospice and Euthanasia Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 90% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 18.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 2.8/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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