Veterinary Assistant

Baldwin Harbor Animal Hospital is hiring a Veterinary Assistant!

Position Details

• Role: Veterinary Assistant
• Status: Full-time
• Salary: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour based on experience
• Schedule: Flexible with rotating weekends

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

Love helping pets and people? Join our friendly, dedicated team at Baldwin Harbor Animal Hospital! We’re a high-quality, two-doctor, full-service small animal practice. As a Veterinary Assistant, you’ll play a key role in patient care and client service while working alongside experienced DVMs, Licensed Veterinary Technicians, assistants, and receptionists. Our crew is supportive, caring, and always willing to lend a hand—plus we keep things fun and a little quirky so clients and teammates feel like family.

Why Our Veterinary Assistants Love Baldwin Harbor

• Supportive, close-knit team that goes the extra mile

• A welcoming environment where you can be yourself

• Meaningful work that makes a difference for pets and their people

What Our Veterinary Assistants Bring

• Experience working with animals (veterinary hospital experience strongly preferred)

• Strong multitasking skills and a calm, compassionate presence

• Team-first mindset with clear, respectful communication

• Professionalism and tact when handling sensitive or stressful situations

• Love for learning—we’re happy to train the right candidate!

What You’ll Do

• Care for hospitalized and boarding pets: feeding, walking, comfort, fresh water

• Keep the hospital spotless: clean/disinfect cages, runs, and common areas; manage laundry

• Stock exam rooms and treatment areas; maintain supplies

• Assist with surgical prep and recovery; wrap surgical packs; clean/sterilize instruments

• Safely restrain patients and assist doctors and technicians during exams and procedures

Benefits You Can’t Beat

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

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a hospital with a fun-loving, yet professional, atmosphere. We look forward to hearing from you!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Baldwin Harbor Animal Hospital 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.