Coastal Animal Hospital of Hatteras Island is hiring a Veterinary Assistant!
Position Details
- Role: Veterinary Assistant
- Status: Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable and based on experience
- Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 8am - 6pm. No nights, weekends, or holiday hours!
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 animals and want a real path into veterinary medicine? Join a growing practice where kindness leads the way. At Coastal Animal Hospital of Hatteras Island, we’re passionate about caring for pets and the people who love them—and we’re looking for a Veterinary Assistant excited to learn, pitch in, and grow a meaningful career.
Why Our Veterinary Assistants Love Coastal Animal Hospital of Hatteras Island
- Consistent scheduling with no nights or weekend hours for real work-life balance
- Team-first culture that’s supportive, fun, and big on growth
- Leadership that listens and invests in your development
- Mentorship, continuing education, and real career pathways
What You'll Bring as a Veterinary Assistant
A genuine love for animals and a “be kind & compassionate” mindset
Curiosity, reliability, and a can-do attitude—experience is a plus, but we’ll train!
Comfort working in a team and staying organized in a fast-moving day
- A love for teamwork, teaching, and being taught
- Commitment to compassionate medicine and a great client experience
What You’ll Do
- Let your passion for excellent patient care shine — every day
- Communicate with warmth, clarity, and confidence
Give pets everyday TLC—comforting, holding, and helping with exams and treatments
Support our medical team and keep rooms and equipment clean, stocked, and ready
Deliver warm, compassionate service to clients (we treat everyone like family)
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
If this sounds like your next chapter, we’d love to meet you. Apply today and help us create healthier, happier lives for pets and their families on Hatteras Island.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Coastal Animal Hospital of Hatteras Island 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.
