Veterinary Assistant - Internal Medicine

JOIN OUR FAMILY!

We are seeking talented Veterinary Assistant to join our Internal Medicine team! Located near Santa Rosa, at VCA Animal Care Center of Sonoma County, you will be joining a 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital that has been caring for the pets of our community for over 40 years. We value a culture of teamwork with a positive and fun work environment. We are committed to excellence and exemplary care of pets and their human companions. We can only achieve this commitment through our passionate and dedicated team. Our management team has a combined 42 years of experience at VCA Animal Care Center and are devoted to maintaining a supportive and compassionate work environment.

You will be joining a thriving Internal Medicine team that provides care to a variety of internal medicine patients and their owners. You will have the opportunity to learn and be a part of advanced diagnostics and treatments.

Specialty and internal medicine experience is not required, basic understanding of veterinary care and solid compassionate patient handling is the foundation that we are looking for in this individual.

Here is what we will offer you:

• Educational support to reach your career goals

• Encouragement of professional growth and advancement

• Supportive learning environment

• Increased compensation for weekends and evenings

• Opportunities for overtime

• Competitive compensation

Our hospital is fully equipped with advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment that includes MRI, CT, ultrasound, endoscopy and fluoroscopy. With access to a wide variety of equipment and resources, you will be able to provide the highest quality care to our patients. Advance your skills by having the opportunity to work with our various specialty departments: Emergency, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Neurology and Dentistry.

Why Join The VCA Animal Care Center family?

We are passionate about supporting veterinary professionals and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary career has to offer. At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining our team:

• 4 weeks of parental leave with 100% pay

• Employee Assistance Program

• Access to Emotional Health support

• Health & wellbeing resources

• 401K with company match

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

• Penn Foster Scholarships available

• Continuing Education allowance

• Substantial employee pet discounts

• Scrub allowance

• Daily refreshments

• Flexible work schedules

• Full time work schedules include

• 4-10 hour shifts per week

• 4 or 5 - 8 hour shifts/week

• Part-time benefits will vary

• Compensation ranges from $20 to $25 DOE

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, you will support Technician and Doctor teams by creating a positive, welcoming atmosphere for our clients and patients. Our mission is to earn the trust of every pet parent-by delivering an outstanding client experience-so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. We are looking for an individual that is inquisitive, self-motivated, detail oriented and engaged in learning and growing as a veterinary professional.

Are you ready to be a part of a hospital team that feels like family, while having the support and resources to push your career forward? If so, we would love to connect with you! Apply now!

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

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.