About the Role
Small Door offers a membership-based veterinary care model focused on providing exceptional care, 24/7 telemedicine, and transparent pricing in a stress-free environment. Our veterinary assistants work in state-of-the-art facilities with strong staffing ratios and the support of a 24/7 telehealth team, allowing them to focus on patient care. We are committed to a healthy work/life balance and a positive work culture.
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
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience as a veterinary assistant
- Availability to work weekends (Saturdays)
- 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
Experience Level
- 3+ years of experience as a veterinary assistant
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- Opportunities for upward mobility and professional growth
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with a 4% company match
- Generous paid time off, parental leave, and company-wide holidays
- Commuter benefits and subsidized health and wellness programs
- Discounted veterinary care for your furry loved ones
- 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
About the Company
- Small Door is membership-based veterinary care designed with human standards that is better for pets, pet parents, and veterinarians alike.
- We designed and delivered a reimagined veterinary experience via a membership that includes exceptional care, 24/7 telemedicine, and transparent pricing - delivered with modern hospitality in spaces designed by animal experts to be stress-free.
- We opened our flagship location in Manhattan's West Village in 2019 and have quickly expanded across the East Coast.
- Small Door now operates in New York City, Boston, Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia with continued expansion plans in 2026.
- At Small Door, our nurses are part of a supportive and collaborative network invested in their growth.
- We are committed to a healthy work/life balance, and are dedicated to creating and maintaining a positive work culture.
- In addition to practicing Fear Free, we are AAHA accredited meaning we abide by incredibly high standards as an organization.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
