Pays starting at $85,000 — $50k below the Veterinarian market median of ~$150k (583 jobs) · Top 10% in Veterinary Hospice for work-life (2.8/10, vs 91 in this specialty)
About the Role
Flexible 2-5 days/week. 3-4 appointments/day. 4-day starts at $85K, 5-day at $100K. Some weekends. Middletown, DE.
Join Lap of Love as a In-Home Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule, No Negative Accrual in Middletown, Delaware, United States. Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice! Join Lap of Love as an In-Home Associate Veterinarian in Wilmington, Newark, Middletown, New Castle, Kirkwood, Collins Park, DE and surrounding areas.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $85K - $100K
- 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 CPEV certification
- Comprehensive onboarding and mentorship
- Wellness stipend
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 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 Hospice Career Context
Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 93% have no call, 88% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 18.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 583 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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