Veterinary Assistant

Pet Hospital of Willoughby is hiring a Veterinary Assistant!

Position Details

• Role: Veterinary Assistant
• Status: Full-time
• Salary: Negotiable and based on experience
• Schedule: Flexible, 4-day work week with Tuesdays and weekends off.

Benefits Highlights

• Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
• Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee discounts
• Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state license & VTNE fee reimbursement, and uniform allowance
• Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program

If you want to be empowered to utilize your hard-earned talents, and be your best, true self, Pet Hospital of Willoughby wants you on our team! We are building something special, and you can be part of it! We're looking for experienced assistants who bring creative ideas, critical thinking, and a willingness to learn, grow, and be their best self – both personally and professionally. Our assistants are a critical part of our team, using veterinary knowledge, problem-solving skills, and compassionate, detailed communication to enrich the lives and well-being of pets, and their humans!

Why Our Veterinary Assistants Love Pet Hospital of Willoughby

• Family-conscious scheduling: predictable days, evenings, and weekends free

• Supportive culture: “Better Together” isn’t just a motto—we live it

• Real growth: learn, cross-train, and bring your ideas to the table

• Impactful work: use your veterinary know-how, problem-solving, and kind communication to care for pets and their people

Additionally, Our Veterinary Assistants can anticipate:

• Opportunity to use your veterinary skills (or learn new ones!
• Occasional coffee runs, ice cream parties, and meals on us
• Optional 4-day work weeks with no nights, weekends, or holidays
• Mentoring and support as you grow and advance your career – the more you know, the better we all are!

What You’ll Do

• Ask for help and offer help to others.

• Share your knowledge, skills, and experiences with others, then learn and grow some more!

• Maintain a positive, supportive approach at all times, recognizing that remarkable results are achieved through collaboration and mutual respect, and that with the right cattitude, anything is pawsible!

• Be empathetic to our clients (including listening while they explain why Fluffy is the best dog/cat/rabbit/goat/chicken that has ever lived), your coworkers, and yourself.

• Possess the confidence to own tasks and responsibilities to deliver positive outcomes.

We are excited to hear about you having a great life outside the hospital! Our clinic hours and staff schedules facilitate a proper work-life balance. Plus, we've put together some pretty sweet benefits to help keep life awesome, including:

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time only; after one year of service)
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Come join our team! We look forward to your contributions toward a meaningful mission where you will make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners! Apply today!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Pet Hospital of Willoughby Hills and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.