Pays $118k-$140k — $35k below the Veterinarian market median of ~$175k (86 jobs) · Above average in Veterinary for work-life (5.7/10, vs 4,664 in this profession)
About the Role
Full-time in-home veterinary hospice. 4-5 days/week, 3-4 appointments/day. $117.5K-$140K. Oakland, CA.
Join Lap of Love as a Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian – Hospice & Euthanasia in Oakland, California, United States. Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice! Join Lap of Love as a Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian in East Bay, CA, including Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Hayward, Richmond, Walnut Creek, Concord, CA, and surrounding areas.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $117.5K - $140K
- CME allowance: $2,000.
- Bonus Opportunities
- Tenure Bonus
- 401k with 3% Company Match
- Generous PTO
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Free CPEV Certification
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 – Hospice & Euthanasia.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate in-home hospice and euthanasia care for pets and their families. Conduct 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 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
Veterinary Hospice & Palliative Care Career Context
Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% have no call, 30% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 22.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$129k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.7/10 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 86 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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