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Lap of Love
San Mateo, California

Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian

Veterinarian Above average in VeterinaryPart-Time

Listed compensation

$65k

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Lap of Love as a Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule in San Mateo, California, United States. Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice! Join Lap of Love as a Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian in San Mateo, CA, including San Francisco, Redwood City, Woodside, El Granada, Daly City, and surrounding areas.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $65,000 annually.
  • CME allowance: $2,000.
  • Bonus opportunities and tenure bonus
  • 401k with 3% company match
  • Generous PTO that increases over time
  • Free Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian (CPEV) certification
  • Lifestyle Spending Account
  • Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing mentorship
  • Bereavement time off

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Lap of Love as a Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate in-home hospice and euthanasia care for pets and their families. Conduct 3-4 un-rushed appointments per day while maintaining high standards of clinical practice.

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 assessmentPatient careTime managementIndependent practice

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 ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k 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, 63% require no weekends.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This 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 80 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Sign-on bonus
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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

5.7/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Veterinary

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
Free Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian (CPEV) certification
Lifestyle Spending Account
Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing mentorship
Bereavement time off