Associate Veterinarian (In-Home, Part-Time)
Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice
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Job summary
Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice in Illinois seeks a Part-Time, In-Home Associate Veterinarian to serve Elmhurst and surrounding communities. You will provide compassionate in-home euthanasia and end-of-life care, ensuring comfortable, respectful experiences for pets and families during visits.
Join a veterinarian-founded and led company that emphasizes work-life balance, ongoing mentorship, and comprehensive training to support you on the road and in your professional growth.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree (DVM/VMD/BVMS).
- Active Illinois veterinary license and DEA registration or eligible to obtain before start date.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license (background and MVR checks).
- Availability to work select weekend days.
Education
Job description
Join Lap of Love as a Part-Time, In-Home Associate Veterinarian in Elmhurst, Evanston, Wilmette, Addison, Niles, Lyons, and surrounding communities. There’s more than one way to build a meaningful veterinary career.
Department: Veterinarians
Location: IL - Elmhurst
Compensation: $65,000 / year
At Lap of Love, you can use your veterinary skills to support the human-animal bond by providing veterinary hospice and end-of-life care in the comfort of home, helping families give their pets a loving goodbye. As a mobile veterinarian, you will see an average of 3–4 in-home euthanasia appointments each day, giving you time to connect and make a lasting impact during every visit.
As a veterinarian-founded and led company, Lap of Love understands the specialized care you provide and the support you need to live your best life.
Part-time schedules of 2 days per week, with full-time opportunities of 3–5 days per week also available.
Thoughtfully paced appointments give you freedom between visits and more time to care for your patients and yourself.
Specialized training, clinical guidance, and ongoing mentorship from veterinary leaders and end-of-life care pioneers will help you feel confident on the road.
Our highly trained Veterinary Care Coordinators in our Support Center are available 24/7/365 to manage scheduling and logistics so you can focus on caring for your patients and their families.
- Guaranteed base salary with no negative accrual
- Bonus opportunities and tenure bonus
- 401(k) with 3% company match
- Generous paid time off that increases with your tenure
- Mileage is paid at government rate (tax-free)
- Reimbursement for applicable state veterinary licenses, DEA registration, and other required professional licenses.
- Pet insurance
- Company-paid CAETA Advanced Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian (ACPEV) certification
- Additional CE opportunities through our veterinary education partnerships
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent degree (DVM/VMD/BVMS)
- Active Illinois veterinary license and DEA registration, or eligibility to obtain both before your start date. Additional licensure may be required based on location.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license (Background and motor vehicle record checks required)
- Availability to work select weekend days. No requirement to work Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or New Year’s Day
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs without assistance and up to 100 lbs with assistance
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