Overview

Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice. Join Lap of Love as an In-Home, Associate Veterinarian in New Haven. Imagine a veterinary role that honors your time, supports your well-being, and reconnects you with the heart of why you became a veterinarian. At Lap of Love, we’ve created a career path where you can practice with purpose, while living a life that feels balanced and supported. Lap of Love is veterinarian-founded and -owned, offering an alternative to in-clinic practice that prioritizes both professional fulfillment and personal freedom. As a mobile veterinarian, you’ll provide compassionate hospice and euthanasia care for pets and families during meaningful moments. You’ll be part of a community of more than 400 veterinarians and support professionals who thrive in a culture of kindness, with ongoing training, mentors, and dedicated practice managers to help you shine, even while practicing independently.

Why You’ll Live Your Best Life at Lap of Love:

Flexible 2-5 day-per-week schedules, offering freedom beyond the walls of a traditional clinic. An average of 3-4 un-rushed appointments per day means more time with families and less time on paperwork. Gratitude at every appointment and the opportunity to practice medicine that fills your heart and aligns with your values. Comprehensive onboarding, personalized mentorship, and 24/7/365 Support Center ensure you have the resources you need to succeed.

At Lap of Love, you don’t have to choose between a fulfilling career and a full life. Here, you can truly live your best life, both professionally and personally.

Benefits

• 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 for professional development (Allowance and PTO days based on DVM schedule)
• Free Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian (CPEV) certification
• Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing mentorship
• Wellness stipend for personal well-being
• Company-paid life insurance
• Generous paid parental leave and bereavement leave
• Dependent care FSA
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Pet insurance
• And more

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD/BVMS)
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license
• Availability to work some weekends
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted and up to 100 lbs with assistance
• Candidates will be subject to a background and motor vehicle record check, post-hire and before their associated start date

Salary Range: $75,000 - $130,000