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Lap of Love
Richmond, Virginia

Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian

Veterinarian Top 25% in Veterinary HospicePart-Time

Listed compensation

$55k

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 9h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Lap of Love as a Part-Time In-Home Veterinarian – Flexible Schedule in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice! Join Lap of Love as an In-Home Associate Veterinarian in Richmond, Midlothian, Mechanicsville, Chesterfield, Glen Allen, Henrico, Petersburg, VA and surrounding areas.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $55,000 annually.
  • CME allowance: $2,000.
  • Bonus opportunities and tenure bonus
  • 401k with 3% company match
  • Generous PTO that increases over time
  • Free Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian (CPEV) certification
  • Lifestyle Spending Account
  • Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing mentorship
  • Bereavement time off

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 care for pets and their families. Manage a mobile practice schedule with an average of 3-4 appointments per day while maintaining high standards of patient care.

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

Hospice careCompassionate careClinical practicePatient assessmentClient communicationMobile veterinary servicesPain managementEnd-of-life careMedical record keepingTime managementIndependent practiceProfessional development

Veterinary Hospice Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 88% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 18.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $54k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
33%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Veterinary Hospice

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  • 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
Free Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian (CPEV) certification
Lifestyle Spending Account
Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing mentorship
Bereavement time off