Per Diem Veterinary Assistant - Bethesda
About The Position
Small Door is a membership-based veterinary care provider that aims to deliver exceptional care with human standards, making it better for pets, pet parents, and veterinarians. They offer a membership model that includes exceptional care, 24/7 telemedicine, transparent pricing, and modern hospitality in thoughtfully designed, stress-free spaces. Founded in 2019, Small Door merged with Bond Vet in July 2026 to create a more connected, accessible, and compassionate veterinary care experience across routine, primary, and urgent care. The combined organization operates over 55 clinics and serves over half a million pets. This role is an opportunity to contribute to the company's mission of transforming veterinary care. Small Door supports its veterinary assistants with state-of-the-art facilities, strong doctor:nurse staffing ratios, a 24/7 telehealth team, and a dedicated call center to allow staff to focus on the pets present. The company is committed to work-life balance, a positive work culture, Fear Free practices, and AAHA accreditation.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience as a veterinary assistant
- Availability to work weekends (Saturday or Sunday)
- Comfortable with computers and online tools
- Strong enough to lift 50 lbs
- A thoughtful and fearless team player
- A go-getter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Skilled at communicating with clients
- Passionate about pets
Responsibilities
- Knowledge and ability to recognize medical emergencies and illnesses
- Assessing patients
- Recording vitals and assisting doctors with diagnostics
- Completing treatments as instructed by the doctor
- Basic husbandry and nursing care
- Monitoring changes in patients and providing compassionate care
- Assisting in and facilitating radiography capture
- Preparing samples for outside reference labs
- Running in-house labs
- Preparing medications
- Administering medications
- Working tele-triage shifts (additional stipend)
- Additional responsibilities to maintain a hospitable environment
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- A chance to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative, supportive environment
- A team that lives by our core values and always has your back
- Additional stipend for tele-triage shifts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
