Pays starting at $107,500 — $20k below the Veterinarian market median of ~$150k (494 jobs) · Top 25% in Veterinary for work-life (7.1/10, vs 4,664 in this profession)
About the Role
In-home veterinary hospice. Flexible 2-5 day week, 3-4 appointments/day. No call. $107,500-$130,000. Raleigh, NC.
Join Lap of Love as a In-Home Veterinarian – Flexible 2-5 Day Week, No Call in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice! Join Lap of Love as an In-Home Associate Veterinarian in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Apex, Holly Springs, NC and surrounding areas.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $107,500 - $130,000
- CME allowance: $2,000.
- Bonus opportunities and tenure bonus
- 401k with 3% company match
- Generous PTO that increases over time
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Free Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian (CPEV) certification
- Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing mentorship
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with Lap of Love in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate in-home hospice and euthanasia care for pets and their families. Conduct un-rushed appointments while maintaining high standards of medical practice 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
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian at Lap of Love a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary — ranked against 4,664 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Veterinary Hospice & Palliative Care Career Context
Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 28% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 22.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.1/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 494 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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