Managing Veterinarian - MA - Wellesley - New Practice Opening April 2027
Wellesley, MAFull-time$195–215K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed 4 days ago
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Job overview
Small Door is hiring a Managing Veterinarian for its new Wellesley practice, opening in April 2027. The veterinarian will provide clinical care while leading and developing doctors, supporting recruitment and retention, and partnering with operations, nursing, and practice leadership. The role also oversees clinical standards, regulatory compliance, practice performance, and a collaborative member experience.
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Full 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
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Diagnose and treat pets with illnesses and injuries and counsel clients in pet care
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Directly manage, mentor, and develop a team of 1–5 doctors, fostering engagement and growth.
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Partner with Regional Medical Director and Talent team to recruit, onboard, and retain top-tier veterinary talent.
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Collaborate with Ops on doctor scheduling to ensure clinical coverage
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Uphold Small Door's culture and values to the practice team and to our members
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Serve as the clinical point of contact for escalated medical questions or concerns.
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Ensure that service accessibility (e.g., surgery slots, doctor coverage) aligns with member needs.
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Uphold Small Door’s hospitality standards in all client interactions.
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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
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Partner with the Practice Manager to support a positive, collaborative approach between the Member Experience and the Medical Team
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Collaborate with Nursing Leadership to foster an environment of open communication, continuous learning, improvement, and excellence
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Monitor practice financial performance and work with leadership to achieve budget targets and revenue goals
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Manage controlled substances, review practice orders of drugs and supplies, and ensure that the DEA standards are met
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Ensure compliance with medical protocols (surgery, dental, diagnostics) and regulatory requirements (DEA, OSHA).
Who you are
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent with an active state and DEA license, and 5+ years of experience in the field
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Takes a professional approach, with excellent interpersonal skills, and a strong communicator
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Committed to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the code of ethics
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Leader with experience managing a team and interest in mentoring veterinarians
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Thrives in team-oriented environment
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Champions growth and innovation by inspiring your team, driving performance, and leading change with vision and resilience.
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Has a ‘glass half full’ attitude and a sense of humor!
What you'll get
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Competitive salary ($195,000 - $215,000)
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15-20% Performance bonus potential (bringing your total comp up to $230,000+ based on performance)
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Health, dental + vision insurance
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401K (plus company match)
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We never ask doctors to sign non-competes
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Upward mobility and growth opportunities
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4 weeks of paid-time off
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12 weeks of parental leave (100% paid)
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4 company holidays
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Commuter benefits and Monthly Health & Wellness stipend
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Costs covered for license renewal and liability insurance fees, along with dues covered for AtDove membership and subscriptions for VIN and Plumbs Pro
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Discounted veterinary care for your furry family
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An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you
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A collaborative team of people who live our core values and have your back
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.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,328 open Veterinarian jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$195–215K/yr
- Massachusetts median$108–145K/yr48 salary ranges
- US median$108–155K/yr1,391 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $205K, is 52% above the Massachusetts median midpoint ($135K) — in the top quarter of Veterinarian salary ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 67 open Veterinarian jobs in Massachusetts and 2,328 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- VCA Animal Hospitals23 open
- Lap of Love18 open
- BluePearl8 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience — more than three in four Veterinarian postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 197 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 1,763 of the 2,328 open Veterinarian jobs (76%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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