Overview
Our first priority is always the health, happiness, and comfort of our four-legged patients. We believe that caring for an animal is a partnership built on mutual trust and humility. We trust pet parents to make the right decisions for themselves and their animal companions and invite you to actively participate in care alongside us. Village Veterinary Hospital takes the time to get to know our patients’ families and cherish the opportunity to play an active role in our local communities. We embrace the full spectrum of emotions that comes with caring for pets. We know when to be fun and when to be serious. At all times, we foster a supportive, positive, empathetic, and authentically human hospital culture. We are always looking for a better, more efficient way of delivering care and excellent results. Fresh ideas = good medicine. Our core value pillars: ● We put pets first ● We trust the parent ● We're authentically human ● We're good neighbors ● We shake things up
Requirements
We're seeking a full-time veterinary assistant to join our team. Our hospital group loves our clients and their pets like family and also feels the same way about each other. Our practice is part of the Cara Veterinary Group and will deliver the highest quality medical care with compassion and a personal touch. We’re hoping to find someone with previous animal care experience who has great communication skills, can make animals and people feel welcome and is committed to building relationships with our pet parents. We can offer you: ● Competitive compensation based on experience ● Medical, dental and vision insurance ● Paid vacation and holidays ● Continued job training/educational opportunities ● Regular reviews and feedback ● Pet care discount The ideal candidate would have experience with the following or willingness to learn (with continued training available as needed): ● Maintaining complete medical records ● Providing compassionate, gentle care with patients ● Surgical monitoring ● Filling prescriptions ● Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging in house ● IV catheter placement and venipuncture ● Client education and community outreach If this sounds like a place you would like to work and grow, please apply through hound. We look forward to hearing from you! CARA VETERINARY CORE VALUE PILLARS PUT PETS FIRST: Our first priority is always with the health, happiness, and comfort of our patients. We have designed the Cara experience with the animal perspective in mind. And our care advice is based only on what is best for the pet. TRUST THE PARENT: We believe that caring for an animal is a partnership built on mutual trust and humility. We trust parents to make the right decisions for themselves and their pets, and invite them to actively participate in care alongside us. AUTHENTICALLY HUMAN: Caring for a pet involves the full spectrum of emotions, from joy to grief. We must lean into openness, empathy, and compassionate listening. We know when to be fun, and when to be serious. At all times, we foster supportive, positive, and authentically human hospital culture. GOOD NEIGHBORS: Although our business is growing, we retain the attitude and spirit of a neighborhood vet. We welcome people in. We get to know our clients' families and are proud to play an active role in our local communities. SHAKE THINGS UP: We are always looking for a better way. In an industry that hasn't seen a lot of innovation, we are experimenting with new ways of delivering care, delighting customers, providing unexpectedly human (and animal) touches, and infusing out hospitals with fresh ideas.