Pays $65k$105k 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)

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Lap of Love
Riverside, California

Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian

Veterinarian Top 10% in Veterinary HospicePart-Time
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About the Role

Part-time in-home hospice and euthanasia veterinarian. 2 days/week, $65K base. Riverside, CA. Features a 4-day workweek schedule.

Join Lap of Love as a Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian – $65K 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: $65,000 annually.
  • Bonus opportunities
  • 401k with 3% match
  • Generous PTO
  • Free CPEV certification
  • Lifestyle Spending Account
  • Bereavement time off
  • Pet insurance

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 – $65K.

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 veterinary 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

Veterinary medicineHospice careEuthanasiaPet careClinical practiceCommunicationTime managementCompassionate careMobile veterinary services

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 ~$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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This 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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About Lap of Love

Veterinary Services
Lutz, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed base salary
Bonus opportunities
401k with 3% match
Generous PTO
Free CPEV certification
Lifestyle Spending Account
Bereavement time off
Pet insurance