Managing Veterinarian - Practice Burlington

What you’ll 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, fostering engagement and growth.

• Partner with Regional Medical Director and Talent team to recruit, onboarding, 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).

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent with an active state and DEA license, and 5+ years of experience in the field

• Takes a professional approach, with excellent interpersonal skills, and a 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 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!

• Competitive salary + profit share

• 15-20% Performance bonus potential

• Opportunity for equity ownership

• Health, dental + vision insurance

• 401K (plus company match)

• We never ask doctors to sign 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 and Monthly Health & Wellness stipend

• Costs covered for license renewal and liability insurance fees, along with dues covered for AtDove membership and 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

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.