Pays starting at $107,500$19k below the Veterinarian market median of ~$149k (21 jobs) · Top 10% in Veterinary Hospice for work-life (5.7/10, vs 101 in this specialty)

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Lap of Love
Salem, Massachusetts

Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian

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

About the Role

Full-time in-home hospice veterinarian. Flexible 2-5 day schedule. 3-4 appointments/day. $107.5K-$130K. Salem, MA.

Join Lap of Love as a Full-Time In-Home Veterinarian – $130K, Flexible Schedule, No Negative Accrual in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice! Join Lap of Love as an In-Home Associate Veterinarian in Beverly, Lynn, Peabody, Salem, Gloucester, Danvers, Haverhill, MA and surrounding areas.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $107.5K - $130K
  • CME allowance: $2,000.
  • Bonus opportunities and tenure bonus
  • 401k with 3% company match
  • Up to $2,000 in annual CE allowance and additional PTO days
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
  • 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 – $130K, Flexible Schedule, No Negative Accrual.

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate in-home hospice and euthanasia care for pets and their families. Manage a mobile practice schedule while maintaining high standards of veterinary medicine 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

Veterinary medicineHospice careEuthanasiaCompassionate careClient communicationMobile veterinary practiceClinical assessmentPatient careTime managementIndependent practice

Veterinary Hospice Career Context

Lap of Love ranks #9 of 10 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 40 active Veterinary Hospice listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $112k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts 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 21 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Salary Distribution21 jobs · 15 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
78% this job
Sign-on bonus
56% this job
Relocation assistance
39%
Loan repayment
22%

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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 plans
Up to $2,000 in annual CE allowance and additional PTO days
Free Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian (CPEV) certification
Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing mentorship