Pays $55k — Veterinarian market median is ~$150k (11 jobs)
About the Role
Part-time (2 days/week) mobile hospice and euthanasia care. $55K base plus bonuses. Flexible schedule. Glastonbury, CT. Features a 4-day workweek schedule.
Join Lap of Love as a Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian – $55K, Flexible in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice! Join Lap of Love as an In-Home Associate Veterinarian in New London, Groton, Waterford, Stonington, Norwich, Colchester, Glastonbury, Middletown, CT and surrounding areas.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $55,000 annually.
- Bonus opportunities and tenure bonus
- 401k with 3% company match
- Generous PTO that increases over time
- Free CPEV certification
- Lifestyle Spending Account
- Bereavement time off
- Pet Insurance
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
- Additional benefits for full-time team members
Apply to join Lap of Love as a Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian – $55K, Flexible.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate in-home hospice and euthanasia care for pets and their families. Manage a schedule of un-rushed appointments 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 be available to work some weekends.
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 Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $53k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 83% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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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