Pays $118k-$140k — $30k below the Veterinarian market median of ~$170k (109 jobs) · Top 10% in Veterinary Hospice for work-life (2.8/10, vs 82 in this specialty)
Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian
About the Role
In-home hospice and euthanasia veterinarian. Flexible 2-5 days/week, 3-4 appointments/day. Riverside, CA.
Join Lap of Love as a In-Home Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule, $117K+ in Riverside, California. Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice! Join Lap of Love as an In-Home Associate Veterinarian in Inland Empire, CA, including Riverside, Corona, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Moreno Valley, Fontana, Beaumont, and surrounding areas.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $117.5K - $140K
- 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.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Lap of Love as a In-Home Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule, $117K+.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate in-home hospice and euthanasia care for pets and their families. Manage a mobile practice schedule 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 pass a background and motor vehicle record check.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Hospice Career Context
In California, the Veterinary Hospice weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$129k (12 salary observations; 23 listings), vs ~$119k nationally (68 salary observations; 107 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-07-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Veterinary Hospice listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
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 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 109 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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