Veterinary Doctor Assistant

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Veterinary Doctor Assistant (Critical Care)

BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital – Hollywood | NE Portland

Looking for a hospital that actually walks the talk when it comes to culture, learning, and quality medicine?

Same. That’s why we’re here.

BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital in NE Portland (Hollywood) is hiring a full-time Veterinary Doctor Assistant for our Critical Care team. We offer competitive pay based on experience, shift differentials, and sign-on bonuses for advanced skills.

The Vibe ✨

We’re serious about medicine and about taking care of our people.

Our culture is built on respect, empathy, inclusivity, and collaboration. You’ll find smart, kind humans, a lot of teamwork, teaching woven into daily life, and yes—plenty of laughter. We practice advanced emergency and specialty medicine alongside an incredible group of DVMs in Emergency/ICU, Critical Care, Ophthalmology, Surgery, and Internal Medicine, supported by 5 VTS, seasoned CVTs, and an amazing Client Care team.

We’re also leaders in veterinary mental health and actually mean it—licensed social workers, strong mental health benefits, and leadership that understands this work is hard.

About the Role

We’re looking for detail-oriented, compassionate Veterinary Doctor Assistants who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to keep growing.

This is a full-time ER/ICU role with day and swing shift openings.

Weekend and holiday availability required (because ER life).

You’ll be:

• Communicating with clients and providing patient updates
• Providing Financial Updates
• Keeping medical records accurate and organized
• Creating and updating estimates
• Assisting with diagnostics and outpatient care
• Working side-by-side with skilled techs and assistants
• Mentoring others and learning every day
• Helping critically ill patients get back to their people (the best part)

Why You’ll Want to Work Here

• Pets are family: Trupanion pet insurance + associate discounts on care and food
• Growth is real: Skill-based leveling, leadership development, and career paths through Mars Veterinary Health
• Learning never stops: CE allowance, free CE, BluePearl University, and access to 2,000+ medical journals
• Benefits that matter:
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • CE & scrub allowances
  • Paid parental leave
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Generous PTO + floating holidays
  • Access to a regional licensed social worker who gets veterinary medicine

We believe in a family-like culture where people are supported, heard, and valued. We show up for each other—and for our patients—every single day.

If you’re ready for meaningful work, real support, and a team that has your back, apply today.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.