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Lap of Love
Hampton, Virginia

Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

starting at $107,500

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 9h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Lap of Love as a In-Home Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule, No Negative Accrual in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice! Join Lap of Love as an In-Home Associate Veterinarian in The Greater Hampton Roads Region of Virginia, including Hampton, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Newport News and surrounding areas.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $107.5K - $130K
  • CME allowance: $2,000.
  • Bonus opportunities and tenure bonus
  • 401k with 3% company match
  • Generous PTO that increases over time
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Free Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian (CPEV) certification
  • Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing mentorship

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. Conduct 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 possess 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

Hospice careCompassionate careClient communicationMobile veterinary practiceClinical assessmentPain managementPalliative careTime managementIndependent practice

Veterinary Hospice and Palliative Care Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia 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, 80% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

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

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

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  • Includes weekends
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About Lap of Love

Veterinary Services
Lutz, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed base salary with no negative accrual
Bonus opportunities and tenure bonus
401k with 3% company match
Generous PTO that increases over time
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Up to $2,000 annual CE allowance
Free Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian (CPEV) certification
Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing mentorship