Pays $108k-$130k — $45k below the Veterinarian market median of ~$175k (103 jobs)
About the Role
Flexible 2-5 days/week. 3-4 appointments/day. No negative accrual. $107.5K-$130K base. Fresno, CA. Features a 4-day workweek schedule.
Join Lap of Love as a In-Home Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule, No Negative Accrual in Fresno, California, United States. Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice! Join Lap of Love as an In-Home Associate Veterinarian in Fresno, Clovis, Newark, Sanger, Reedley, Selma, CA and surrounding areas.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $107.5K - $130K
- 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
In California, the Veterinarian weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$150k (182 salary observations; 292 listings), vs ~$129k nationally (1,294 salary observations; 3,301 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California 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, 78% have no call, 57% 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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