Experienced Veterinary Assistant

VCA South Paws 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.

• Competitive Compensation: Veterinary Assistants at South Paws can earn $22.00 - $29.00/hour. Overnight and weekend shift differentials of $4.00 - $6.00/hour are included.
• Available Departments: Critical Care, Surgery, Radiology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology
• Exceptional Benefits: On‑site Veterinary Social Worker, free subscription to Headspace, mental health support, hospital discounts for your pet, 401(k) with matching, flexible health insurance, HSA/FSA, dental & vision plans, paid parental leave, paid time off, disability & life insurance, identity monitoring, legal counseling, NAVTA & Dove membership, four sets of scrubs per year, online CE and training webinars, scholarships and more.

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

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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.

Apply now and be part of our dedicated team at VCA South Paws 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).

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