Managing Veterinarian - NY - Columbus Circle - New Practice Opening
About The Position
Small Door is a membership-based veterinary care service that aims to provide a superior experience for pets, pet parents, and veterinarians through its membership model. This model offers exceptional care, 24/7 telemedicine, transparent pricing, and modern hospitality in thoughtfully designed, stress-free environments. Founded in 2019, Small Door has expanded across the East Coast. In July 2026, Small Door merged with Bond Vet to create a more connected, accessible, and compassionate veterinary care network, encompassing over 55 clinics and serving over half a million pets across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest. This role is crucial in shaping the future of the combined organization and advancing its mission to transform veterinary care.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent with an active state and DEA license.
- 5+ years of experience in the field.
- Professional approach with excellent interpersonal skills.
- 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 a 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!
Responsibilities
- 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).
Benefits
- Competitive salary ($195,000 - $215,000)
- 15-20% Performance bonus potential
- Health, dental + vision insurance
- 401K (plus company match)
- No non-competes for doctors
- 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
- 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
