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Small Door Veterinary
Burlington, Massachusetts

Managing Veterinarian - MA - Burlington - New Clinic Opening

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$195k-$210k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 34m ago · Verified live

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.

  • What you’ll do
  • Diagnose and treat pets with illnesses and injuries and counsel clients in pet care
  • Directly manage, mentor, and develop a team of 1–5 doctors, fostering engagement and growth.
  • Partner with Regional Medical Director and Talent team to recruit, onboard, and retain top-tier veterinary talent.
  • Collaborate with Ops on doctor scheduling to ensure clinical coverage
  • Uphold Small Door's culture and values to the practice team and to our members
  • Serve as the clinical point of contact for escalated medical questions or concerns.

Ensure that service accessibility (e. g., surgery slots, doctor coverage) aligns with member needs.

Uphold Small Door’s hospitality standards in all client interactions.

Mentor, manage and oversee doctors relating to their clinical skills and individual performance metrics concerning client satisfaction, teamwork, medical quality, record keeping, and production, and lead regular check-ins with doctors to understand challenges and support professional development

Partner with the Practice Manager to support a positive, collaborative approach between the Member Experience and the Medical Team

Collaborate with Nursing Leadership to foster an environment of open communication, continuous learning, improvement, and excellence

Monitor practice financial performance and work with leadership to achieve budget targets and revenue goals

Manage controlled substances, review practice orders of drugs and supplies, and ensure that the DEA standards are met

Ensure compliance with medical protocols (surgery, dental, diagnostics) and regulatory requirements (DEA, OSHA).

Who You Are

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent with an active state and DEA license, and 5+ years of experience in the field

  • Takes a professional approach, with excellent interpersonal skills, and a strong communicator
  • Committed to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the code of ethics
  • Leader with experience managing a team and interest in mentoring veterinarians

Thrives in Team-oriented Environment

  • Champions growth and innovation by inspiring your team, driving performance, and leading change with vision and resilience.
  • Has a ‘glass half full’ attitude and a sense of humor!
  • What you'll get
  • Competitive salary ($195,000 - $215,000)
  • 12-20% Performance bonus potential (bringing your total comp up to $230,000+ 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
  • Commuter benefits and Monthly Health & Wellness stipend
  • Costs covered for license renewal and liability insurance fees, along with dues covered for AtDove membership and subscriptions for VIN and Plumbs Pro
  • Discounted veterinary care for your furry family
  • 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

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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

The Managing Veterinarian will diagnose and treat pets while overseeing clinical operations and mentoring a team of doctors. They are responsible for ensuring high standards of medical care, managing practice financial performance, and fostering a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent with an active state and DEA license. A minimum of 5 years of veterinary experience and proven leadership skills are required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Team managementClinical diagnosisClient communicationStaff schedulingFinancial performance monitoringRegulatory complianceOSHA complianceConflict resolutionStrategic planning

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$203k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $191k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 92% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$195k–$210kVeterinary Medicine median $150k (middle half $98k–$163k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$191k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Massachusetts69 active3,097 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 92% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMassachusetts healthcare professional listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus · 17% offer loan repayment108 active listings, Oct 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.

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,071 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

Health, dental + vision insurance
401K with company match
No non-competes
4 weeks paid time off
12 weeks 100% paid parental leave
4 company holidays
Commuter benefits
Monthly Health & Wellness stipend

Living in Burlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$812k≈ 4.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,153/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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