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Lap of Love
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55k

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Lap of Love as a Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice! Join Lap of Love as an In-Home Associate Veterinarian in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Placitas, Corrales, Sandia Park, Santa Fe, Tijeras, NM and surrounding areas.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $55,000 annually.
  • CME allowance: $2,000.
  • Bonus opportunities and tenure bonus
  • 401k with 3% company match
  • Generous PTO that increases over time
  • Free Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian (CPEV) certification
  • Lifestyle Spending Account
  • Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing mentorship
  • Bereavement time off

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 schedule of 3-4 appointments per day 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 be available to work some weekends.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hospice careCompassionate careClinical practicePatient assessmentClient communicationMobile veterinary servicesTime managementIndependent practice

Veterinary Hospice and Palliative Care Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $60k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico 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 22.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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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

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • 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
Free Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian (CPEV) certification
Lifestyle Spending Account
Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing mentorship
Bereavement time off