Per Diem Veterinarian - Boston - Burlington
Boston, MAContractPosted 1w agoStill listed 5 days ago
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Job overview
Small Door is seeking a per-diem or relief veterinarian to fill in regularly across its veterinary care team. The role supports high standards of medicine through clinical protocol implementation, regulatory compliance, and member communications. Candidates need a DVM or equivalent, at least three years of field experience, and completion of a post-graduate internship training program. Saturday availability is required.
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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.
At Small Door, our doctors are part of a supportive and collaborative network invested in their growth. With our high standard of medicine, 30-60 minute appointments, dedicated daily administrative time, generous ratio of doctors to support team, skilled veterinary nurses assisting with callbacks and much more, Small Door is proud to be a sustainable place to work and thrive. In addition to practicing Fear Free, we are AAHA accredited meaning we abide by incredibly high standards as an organization.
Our Per-Diem or Relief Veterinarian will support our team by filling in on a regular basis.
What you’ll do
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Oversee the implementation of clinical protocols to achieve a high standard of excellence
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Ensure that medicine is delivered in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
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Deliver a superior overall medical experience to our members by going the extra mile in all communications
Who you are
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A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, or equivalent, from a leading university with 3+ years work experience in the field and completion of a post-grad internship training program
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Professional approach and appearance, excellent interpersonal and speaking skills, and a positive, can-do attitude
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Availability to work weekends (Saturday)
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A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the code of ethics
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Thrives in team-oriented environments
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Has a ‘glass half full’ attitude and a sense of humor!
What you'll get
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Competitive rate
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A collaborative team of people who live our core values and have your back
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A clear career path with opportunities for growth and development, both personally and professionally
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 postingNot listed
- Massachusetts median$108–145K/yr48 salary ranges
- US median$120–140/hr166 hourly ranges
- 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 3 years of experience; Veterinarian postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (197 postings).
- Education
- 1,778 of the 2,328 open Veterinarian jobs (76%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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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