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Are you a Veterinary Assistant looking to advance your knowledge and skills? Then we are looking for you here at VCA South. Paws! As a Veterinary Assistant in our Internal Medicine department, you will be working alongside our board-certified internists, licensed veterinary technicians and other veterinary assistants. You will learn about diseases and how they are diagnosed and treated. You will assist in patient care, medical record keeping, and procedures. You will get to learn about the many ... more details

Are you a Veterinary Assistant looking to advance your knowledge and skills? Then we are looking for you here at VCA SouthPaws!

As a Veterinary Assistant in our Internal Medicine department, you will be working alongside our board-certified internists, licensed veterinary technicians and other veterinary assistants. You will learn about diseases and how they are diagnosed and treated.You will assist in patient care, medical record keeping, and procedures. You will get to learn about the many different scoping tools we use and we process the samples. We encourage our veterinary assistants to be a cardinal part of the team.

Join us in providing exceptional, cutting-edge medicine while expanding your knowledge base and growing your skills. Our assistants are active participants in all aspects of patient care and critical thinking is encouraged. If you’re itching to learn and grow, specialty medicine is for you!

Why Choose VCA SouthPaws:

Competitive Compensation: Veterinary Assistants at SouthPaws earn $20.00-$27.00 per hour, dependent on experience, PLUS shift differentials on the weekends.
Work Schedule: 7:00AM-8:00PM Wednesday through Friday, with rotating Saturdays
Exceptional Benefits: At VCA Animal Hospitals, we deeply care about our associates' well-being. Our benefits include:
- Free subscription to the Headspace app (meditation and sleep support)
- Free mental health support through programs like the Cigna Life Assistance Program and Modern Health (therapy, counseling & life coaching)
- Generous hospital discounts for your personal pets
- 401(k) with matching
- Multiple, flexible health insurance options
- HSA, FSA, and dependent care FSA account options
- Dental & Vision plans
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid time off
- Employer-paid Short Term Disability insurance with Long Term Disability options.
- Employer-paid basic life insurance with supplemental life and AD&D options
- Identity monitoring and protection
- Legal counseling and services
- Four sets of scrubs per year
- Comprehensive online library of free CE, training & job support webinars through WOOF U, VCA's online training tool
- Scholarships and discounts for educational offerings for eligible associates.
- Plus so much more!

Desired Qualifications:

Proven track record of exceptional patient care and advocacy
Comfortable with running appointments, obtaining histories, and keeping detailed medical records
Articulate, dependable, hardworking, and compassionate
Strong communication skills with clients and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

To learn more about what it means to be a veterinary assistant with VCA, watch our 3-minute video: VCA Veterinary Assistant Video

At VCA, we are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to create an environment where a diverse group of talented people do their best work.

Ready to embark on a fulfilling career journey with us? Apply now and be part of our dedicated team at VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center in Fairfax, VA.

We can't wait to meet you!

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse 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.

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