Staff/Senior/Managing Veterinarian - DC / Maryland / Virginia

The role

This veterinarian will diagnose and treat pets and counsel clients. You will manage, mentor, and develop a team of 1–5 doctors while monitoring practice financial performance.

What you will 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
• Partner with Regional Medical Director and Talent team to recruit, onboard, and retain veterinary talent
• Collaborate with Ops on doctor scheduling
• Uphold Small Door's culture and values
• Serve as the clinical point of contact for escalated medical questions or concerns
• Ensure service accessibility aligns with member needs
• Uphold hospitality standards in all client interactions
• Mentor and oversee doctors regarding clinical skills and performance metrics
• Partner with the Practice Manager to support collaboration between Member Experience and the Medical Team

Required qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent
• Active state license
• Active DEA license
• 5+ years of experience in the field
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong communicator
• Experience managing a team

Nice to have

• Interest in mentoring veterinarians

Benefits

• Health, dental + vision insurance
• 401K plus company match
• No 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
• Monthly Health & Wellness stipend
• Costs covered for license renewal and liability insurance fees
• Dues covered for AtDove membership and subscriptions for VIN and Plumbs Pro
• Discounted veterinary care for your furry family

About the company

Small Door is membership-based veterinary care. Small Door and Bond Vet merged in July 2026 to build a connected veterinary care experience across more than 55 clinics.