Pays $45kVeterinarian market median is ~$143k (12 jobs) · Top 5% in Veterinary Hospice for work-life (2.8/10, vs 57 in this specialty)

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Lap of Love
Portland, Oregon

Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian

Veterinarian Top 5% in Veterinary HospicePart-Time
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About the Role

Part-time in-home veterinary hospice. Flexible 2-5 days/week. Guaranteed base $45K plus bonuses. Portland, OR. Features a 4-day workweek schedule.

Join Lap of Love as a Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule in Portland, Oregon. Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice! Join Lap of Love as an In-Home, Associate Veterinarian in Portland, Salem, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Gresham, Milwaukie, Newberg, OR and surrounding areas.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $45,000 annually.
  • 401k with 3% match
  • Generous PTO
  • Free CPEV certification
  • Lifestyle Spending Account
  • Bereavement time off
  • Pet Insurance
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Up to $2,000 annual CE allowance
  • Wellness stipend

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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate in-home hospice and euthanasia care for pets and their families. Manage a mobile practice schedule 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

Veterinary medicineHospice careEuthanasiaCompassionate careClient communicationMobile veterinary practiceClinical assessmentPain managementPalliative careTime managementIndependent practice

Veterinary Hospice Career Context

In Oregon, Veterinarian listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$134k across 47 listings, vs ~$130k nationally (2,814 listings).

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 21.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Oregon's cost-of-living index is 115.8 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$45k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $39k in an average-cost state — Oregon ranks #11 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 12 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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13 matches · ranked by pay

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$160k-180k
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$180k-200k
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$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs

CME allowance
92% this job
401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
54%
Relocation assistance
54%
Loan repayment
8%

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About Lap of Love

Veterinary Services
Lutz, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

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