Experienced Veterinary Assistant

VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center is a large practice located outside Washington, DC that values a healthy learning environment with great opportunities!

Join us in providing exceptional, cutting-edge medicine while expanding your own knowledge base and growing your technical skills. We currently have several openings for skilled veterinary assistants to work in our very busy 24/7/365 hospital.

Our doctors love to teach and so does our team of skilled LVTs and assistants. Our assistants are active participants in all aspects of patient care, and critical thinking is encouraged.

Why Choose VCA SouthPaws:

·        Competitive Compensation: Veterinary Assistants at SouthPaws can earn $22.00 - $29.00/hour. The overnight and weekend shifts include shift differentials of $4.00 - $6.00/hour that add to your hourly rate and boost your paycheck!

·        Available departments:

• Critical Care
• Surgery
• Radiology
• Medical Oncology
• Radiation Oncology

·        Exceptional Benefits: At VCA Animal Hospitals, we deeply care about our associates' well-being. Our benefits include:

• On-site Veterinary Social Worker!
• Free subscription to the Headspace app (meditation and sleep support)
• Free mental health support through programs like the Cigna Life Assistance Program and Modern Health (therapy, counseling & life coaching)
• Generous hospital discounts for your personal pets
• 401(k) with matching
• Multiple, flexible health insurance options
• HSA, FSA, and dependent care FSA account options
• Dental & vision plans
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Employer-paid short term disability insurance with long term disability options
• Employer-paid basic life insurance with supplemental life and AD&D options
• Identity monitoring and protection
• Legal counseling and services
• Paid yearly NAVTA membership and Dove membership
• Four sets of scrubs per year
• Comprehensive online library of free CE, training & job support webinars through WOOF U, VCA's online training tool
• Scholarships and discounts for educational offerings for eligible associates.
• And so much more!

Desired Qualifications:

Successful candidates are able to multitask, comfortable communicating with clients, and believe in the possibilities of high-quality veterinary medicine and outstanding patient care – and demonstrate the desire to make them happen.

Learn More About VCA: Curious about what it's like to be a veterinary assistant with VCA? Watch this enlightening 3-minute video: Watch Video.

At VCA, we are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to create an environment where a diverse group of talented people do their best work.

Ready to embark on a fulfilling career journey with us? Apply now and be part of our dedicated team at VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center in Fairfax, VA.

We can't wait to meet you!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.