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Lap of Love
Saratoga Springs, New York

Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian

Veterinarian Above average in VeterinaryFull-Time

Listed compensation

starting at $85,000

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 40m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Lap of Love as a In-Home Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule, No Negative Accrual in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice! Join Lap of Love as a Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian in Albany, NY, including Schenectady, Troy, Amsterdam, Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, and surrounding areas.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $85K - $100K
  • 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 In-Home Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule, No Negative Accrual.

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate in-home hospice and euthanasia care for pets and their families. Manage a schedule of 3-4 appointments per day 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 pass a background and motor vehicle record check.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hospice carePatient careClient communicationMobile veterinary practiceCompassionate careClinical assessmentTime managementIndependent practice

Veterinary Hospice & Palliative Care Career Context

Lap of Love ranks #21 of 21 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Veterinary Hospice & Palliative Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This 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 39 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
45%
Loan repayment
13%

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Work-life snapshot

5.7/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Veterinary

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes weekends
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About Lap of Love

Veterinary Services
Lutz, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed base salary with no negative accrual
Bonus opportunities and tenure bonus
401k with 3% company match
Generous PTO that increases over time
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Up to $2,000 annual CE allowance
Free Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian (CPEV) certification
Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing mentorship