Pays starting at $107,500$20k below the Veterinarian market median of ~$150k (11 jobs) · Top 10% in Veterinary Hospice for work-life (2.8/10, vs 82 in this specialty)

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Lap of Love
New Haven, Connecticut

Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian

Veterinarian Top 10% in Veterinary HospiceFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time in-home hospice and euthanasia. 3-5 days/week. Base $107.5K-$130K. New Haven, CT.

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Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $107.5K - $130K
  • Bonus opportunities
  • 401k with 3% match
  • PTO
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • CE allowance up to $2,000
  • Free CPEV certification
  • Wellness stipend
  • Company-paid life insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Lap of Love as a Full-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 un-rushed appointments while maintaining high standards of veterinary medicine and client support.

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 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 careEuthanasiaPatient careClient communicationClinical practiceCompassionate careTime managementIndependent practiceMentorship

Veterinary Hospice Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinary Hospice listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 80% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut 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 11 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Lap of Love

Veterinary Services
Lutz, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed base salary
Bonus opportunities
401k with 3% match
PTO
Medical, dental, vision
CE allowance up to $2,000
Free CPEV certification
Wellness stipend