Pays $135k-$150k — $25k below the Veterinarian market median of ~$175k (84 jobs) · Above average in Veterinary for work-life (5.7/10, vs 4,664 in this profession)
About the Role
Full-time mobile hospice veterinarian. 3-5 day flexible schedule, 3-4 appointments/day. Some weekends. $135K-$150K. Vacaville, CA.
Join Lap of Love as a Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian – $150K, Flexible Schedule in Vacaville, California, United States. Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice! Join Lap of Love as a Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian in San Francisco, CA, including Vacaville, Fairfield, Benicia, Vallejo, Napa, Suisun City, and surrounding areas.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $135K - $150K
- CME allowance: $2,000.
- Bonus opportunities and tenure bonus
- 401k with 3% company match
- Generous PTO that increases over time
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Free Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian (CPEV) certification
- Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing mentorship
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 – $150K, Flexible Schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate in-home hospice and euthanasia care for pets and their families. Manage a schedule of 3-4 un-rushed appointments per day while maintaining high standards of veterinary medicine.
Requirements
Must possess 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 & Palliative Care Career Context
Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% have no call, 30% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 22.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k 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 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 84 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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