Pays starting at $85,000 — $55k below the Veterinarian market median of ~$155k (14 jobs)
Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian
About the Role
Full-time in-home veterinary hospice care. Flexible 3-5 days/week, 3-4 appointments/day. $85K-$100K base. Palm Coast, FL.
Join Lap of Love as a Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian – $100K Base in Palm Coast, Florida. Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice! Join Lap of Love as an In-Home Associate Veterinarian in St Augustine, Fruit Cove, Palm Coast, Ponte Vedra Beach, Nocatee, Green Cove Springs, FL and surrounding areas.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $85K - $100K
- Bonus opportunities
- 401k with 3% match
- Generous PTO
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Up to $2,000 annual CE allowance
- Free CPEV certification
- Wellness stipend
- Company-paid life insurance
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 – $100K Base.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate in-home hospice and euthanasia care for pets and their families. Manage a caseload of 3-4 appointments per day while maintaining high standards of clinical practice 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
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 68% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$93k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 2.8/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles.
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