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Lap of Love
Vallejo, California

Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$135k-$150k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
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Job description

Join Lap of Love as a Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian – $135K-$150K, Flexible Schedule in Vallejo, 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 San Francisco North Bay, CA, including Vacaville, Fairfield, Vallejo, Benicia, Napa, Concord, Novato, and surrounding areas.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $135K - $150K
  • CME allowance: $2,000.
  • Bonus opportunities and tenure bonus
  • 401k with 3% company match
  • Up to $2,000 in annual CE allowance and additional PTO days
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
  • Free Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian (CPEV) certification
  • Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing mentorship

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 – $135K-$150K, Flexible Schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate in-home hospice and euthanasia services to pets and their families. Manage a mobile practice schedule while maintaining high standards of patient care 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 pass a background and motor vehicle record check.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hospice careCompassionate careClient communicationMobile veterinary practiceClinical assessmentPain managementTime managementIndependent practiceMedical documentation

Veterinary Hospice and Palliative Care 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 40 active Veterinary Hospice and Palliative Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

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 84 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes weekends
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About Lap of Love

Veterinary Services
Lutz, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed base salary with no negative accrual
Bonus opportunities and tenure bonus
401k with 3% company match
Generous PTO that increases over time
Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
Up to $2,000 in annual CE allowance and additional PTO days
Free Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian (CPEV) certification
Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing mentorship