Pays starting at $107,500 — $20k below the Veterinarian market median of ~$150k (11 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
Full-time in-home hospice and euthanasia. 3-5 days/week. Base $107.5K-$130K. Hartford, CT.
Join Lap of Love as a Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule in Hartford, Connecticut. Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice! Join Lap of Love as an In-Home Associate Veterinarian in Hartford, New Haven, Bristol, Southington, West Hartford, Wallingford, CT and surrounding areas.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $107.5K - $130K
- Bonus opportunities
- 401k with 3% match
- PTO
- Medical, dental, vision
- CE allowance up to $2,000
- 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 – Flexible Schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate in-home hospice and euthanasia care for pets and their families. Manage a mobile practice schedule while maintaining communication with the support center and clinical team.
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 be available to work some weekends.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Hospice Career Context
Of the 40 active Veterinary Hospice listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 80% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut 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 11 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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