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Small Door Veterinary
Brooklyn, New York, United States

Senior Veterinarian - New York - Park Slope

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$190k

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Job Description

Small Door is membership-based veterinary care designed with human standards that is better for pets, pet parents, and veterinarians alike. Through our membership model, we deliver exceptional care, 24/7 telemedicine, transparent pricing, and modern hospitality in thoughtfully designed, stress-free spaces.

Founded in 2019 with our flagship location in Manhattan’s West Village, Small Door has quickly expanded across the East Coast. In July 2026, Small Door and Bond Vet merged to build a more connected, accessible, and compassionate veterinary care experience across routine, primary, and urgent care. The combined organization will span more than 55 clinics across major Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest markets, serving over half a million pets.

This role will play an important part in shaping the next chapter of our combined organization and advancing our shared mission to transform veterinary care.

At Small Door, our doctors are part of a supportive and collaborative network invested in their growth. With our high standard of medicine, 30-60 minute appointments, dedicated daily administrative time, generous ratio of doctors to support team, skilled veterinary nurses assisting with labwork and much more, Small Door is proud to be a sustainable place to work and thrive. We practice Fear Free medicine and are AAHA accredited.

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver superior client experience and best-in-class medicine via Small Door's framework and medical protocols
  • Diagnose and treat pets with illnesses and injuries
  • Keep detailed digital records and diligent client communication
  • Perform general practice surgeries and dentistries
  • Administer core vaccinations and counsel clients in well pet care

Who You Are

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent with an active license, and 4+ years of experience in the field

  • Professional approach, excellent interpersonal skills, strong communicator, and a positive, can-do attitude
  • Committed to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the code of ethics

Thrives in Team-oriented Environment

  • Enjoys GP medicine, relationship-building, and strongly values the importance of client education and preventative medicine
  • What you'll get
  • Competitive salary ($150,000 - $190,000)
  • 12-15% Performance bonus potential (bringing your total comp up to $180,000 - $220,00+ based on performance)
  • Health, dental + vision insurance
  • 401K (plus company match)
  • We never ask doctors to sign non-competes
  • Upward mobility and growth opportunities
  • 4 weeks of paid-time off
  • 12 weeks of parental leave (100% paid)
  • 4 company holidays

Monthly Health & Wellness Stipend

  • Costs covered for license renewal and liability insurance fees, along with dues covered for AVMA and AtDove memberships, and subscriptions for VIN and Plumbs Pro
  • Discounted veterinary care for your loved ones
  • An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you
  • A collaborative team of people who live our core values and have your back

Please note that the compensation listed is base salary and doesn't include our additional Variable portion based on your performance.

Small Door is proudly committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage qualified applicants of every background, ability, and life experience to apply to appropriate employment opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver superior veterinary care and client experience through diagnosis, treatment, and preventative medicine. Maintain detailed digital records and perform surgical and dental procedures according to medical protocols.

Requirements

Requires a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent with an active license. Candidates must have 4+ years of professional experience and a commitment to high standards of veterinary ethics.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

SurgeryDentistryVaccinationTreatment planningDigital record keepingTeam collaboration

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$170k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $158k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 47 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$150k–$190kVeterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $125k–$158k)230 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$158k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in New York199 active3,087 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% no call · 45% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNew York healthcare professional listings: 38% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 15% offer loan repayment266 active listings, Oct 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings929 in the last 30 days508 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 17 employers
12
<$155k
8
$155k-180k
5
$180k-205k
5
$205k-230k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
67% this job
CME allowance
67%
Relocation assistance
48%
Loan repayment
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.9
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,030 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Small Door Veterinary

Veterinary Services
New York, NY
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

12-15% performance bonus potential
Health, dental + vision insurance
401K with company match
No non-competes
4 weeks PTO
12 weeks 100% paid parental leave
4 company holidays
Monthly Health & Wellness stipend

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k≈ 5.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo≈ 33% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.