Veterinary Ophthalmology Liaison

VCA City Cats Animal Hospital is seeking an ophthalmology liaison to join one of the premier Cat Only hospitals in the Boston area full time.

Do you have a passion for feline medicine? Is work-life balance and a flexible schedule important to you? We are located in historic Arlington, Massachusetts and our growing hospital includes 3 full time General Practice Veterinarians in addition to a board certified Veterinary Ophthalmologist offering medical and surgical services.

VCA City Cats Hospital is a newly renovated facility equipped with feline friendly reception and exam rooms, and state of the art dental and surgical suites. Our newly redesigned boarding area includes comfortable condo-style accommodations with views of downtown Arlington to satisfy even this most discriminating of our feline friends. We are committed to providing the most compassion care in a fear free environment.

What is a liaison?

A Liaison is the contact person who helps bridge the communication connection between the doctor and the client. Our ophthalmology liaison will work with our team to ensure that patients are seen in a timely manner as well as maintaining a direct line of communication between the pet parent and the doctor. The liaison will assure a smooth transition from phone call, through patient arrival, triage, treatment and the discharge processes.

Duties Include:

• Keeping the pet parent informed during each step of the patients visit

• Maintain communication with the front desk, veterinary technicians, doctors and primary care veterinarians

• Fill prescriptions, and assist with owner visits

• Triage incoming phone calls as needed and provide a point of contact for pet owners

• Client education, and progress reports

• Relay information from the doctor team, to the pet parents

Take the next step in your career

This is a great role for someone with strong communication skills looking for an opportunity to move their career forward in the veterinary field. Are you someone who has strong communication skills and enjoys working with both doctors and pet parents? Are you a multitasking self-starter who takes pride in their work? Are you organized and enjoy coordinating teams? If so, read on!

Potential Schedule: This position is Part Time 16-25 hours per week, no weekends

Compensation: $18-24/ hr based on skill set, and experience

Why Join the VCA City Cat Team?

We have an incredible leadership team who is passionate about supporting our veterinary assistants and technicians. We are committed to your continuing education and personal career development and strive to create an environment where training advanced technician skills is our top priority. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve.

(Please take a moment to view our brief video on veterinary technician utilization from a VCA technician's point of view)

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At VCA Animal Hospitals, 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.

Some of the benefits we offer:

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

• Free NAVTA Membership & RECOVER Training

• Discounts to Fear Free Certification & VetGirl

• Growth & leadership opportunities

• Medical, Dental & Vision

• Career development programs

• Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships

• $750 continuing education funds for credentialed associates

• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts

• Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance

• VTS Path financial, and mentorship support

• Paid vacation and sick time

• Paid parental leave

• 401(k)

• Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)

• Referral bonuses

• Infertility benefits

• Competitive wage

• Free access to Plumbs, and education platforms such as Vetfolio

Why You Should Consider Us

Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow.

Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and assure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team. Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team?

Apply now- We look forward to hearing from 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

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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