Pays $55kVeterinarian market median is ~$150k (11 jobs) · Top 10% in Veterinary Hospice for work-life (2.8/10, vs 82 in this specialty)

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Lap of Love
New Haven, Connecticut

Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian

Veterinarian Top 10% in Veterinary HospicePart-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Part-time in-home hospice and euthanasia. Flexible 2-5 days/week. Guaranteed $55K base. New Haven, CT. Features a 4-day workweek schedule.

Join Lap of Love as a Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule in New Haven, 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: $55,000 annually.
  • Bonus opportunities
  • 401k with 3% match
  • PTO
  • Free CPEV certification
  • Lifestyle Spending Account
  • Bereavement time off
  • Pet insurance
  • Medical, dental, vision

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 – Flexible Schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate in-home hospice and euthanasia services for pets and their families. Manage a mobile practice schedule while maintaining high standards of care 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 medicineHospice careEuthanasiaCompassionate careClient communicationMobile veterinary practiceClinical assessmentPain managementPalliative careTime managementIndependent practice

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 ~$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).

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 11 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
PTO
Free CPEV certification
Lifestyle Spending Account
Bereavement time off
Pet insurance