Pays starting at $135,000 — $25k below the Veterinarian market median of ~$175k (118 jobs) · Top 10% in Veterinary Medicine for work-life (7.5/10, vs 3,702 in this specialty)
Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian
About the Role
In-home hospice and euthanasia care. Flexible 2-5 days/week, 3-4 appointments per day. No on-call. Torrance area.
Join Lap of Love as a In-Home Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule, No On-Call in Torrance, California. Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice! Join Lap of Love as an In-Home, Associate Veterinarian in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Glendale, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Torrance, CA and surrounding areas.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $135K - $150K
- CME allowance: $2,000.
- Bonus opportunities
- 401k with 3% match
- Generous PTO
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Free CPEV certification
- Wellness stipend
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 Torrance, California.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate in-home hospice and euthanasia services to pets and their families. Manage a schedule of un-rushed appointments while maintaining high standards of veterinary care 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 Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
Lap of Love ranks #21 of 23 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 20.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian at Lap of Love a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,702 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.5/10 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 118 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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