Veterinary Assistant
About the job
- One to two years of experience in a small animal practice is preferred.
- Critical care and emergency veterinary experience is a plus.
- Strong communication and client service skills are required.
- Professionalism, tact, and diplomacy are required.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with veterinarians and fellow support team members is required.
- A compassionate and humane approach to patient care is required.
- Reliability and commitment to regular attendance are required.
- Ability to work on your feet for most of an 8–12-hour shift is required.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted is required.
- Availability to work weekends, nights, and holidays is required.
- A positive, team-focused attitude and willingness to learn are required.
- Commitment to providing exceptional patient care and client service is required.
- Interact professionally and compassionately with clients and patients.
- Obtain verbal patient histories, temperatures, pulses, and respiratory rates in the exam room.
- Maintain hospital and patient hygiene and keep clinical areas clean and organized.
- Fill prescriptions according to hospital protocols and veterinarian direction.
- Assist with diagnostic imaging.
- Perform and assist with diagnostic laboratory procedures.
- Support hospital and surgical patient intake and discharge.
- Maintain, clean, and sterilize surgical instruments and laundry.
- Safely and compassionately restrain patients for medical procedures, radiology, and other treatments.
- Follow veterinary hospital standard operating procedures and established protocols.
- Perform venipuncture to obtain blood samples for diagnostic testing.
- Place intravenous catheters within the limits of training and skill level.
- Complete accurate medical documentation and billing.
- With appropriate training and experience, assist with anesthesia monitoring and support the surgical team.
- Treat every animal humanely, properly, and compassionately in all circumstances.
- Work collaboratively with teammates and ensure actions support the hospital’s ethical principles and standards of practice.
- Provide professional, friendly, and hospitable service to clients and patients.
- Use tact, diplomacy, and strong communication skills when navigating challenging or sensitive situations.
- One to two years of experience in a small animal practice.
- Critical care and emergency veterinary experience.
About the company
VetCor runs a network of more than 850 veterinary practices across the United States and Canada. By acquiring established clinics and partnering with their teams, VetCor enables veterinarians to maintain medical autonomy while receiving centralized back-office support in areas such as practice management, marketing, and operations. This structure centralizes administrative tasks, allowing clinicians to devote more time to animal care. The company grows by adding new practices and leveraging shared resources and expertise across the network, ultimately delivering scalable veterinary services at a community level. Its goal is to expand access to quality pet healthcare by combining local clinic autonomy with centralized efficiency and support.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Norwell, Massachusetts
Founded
1996
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Vetcor added six hospitals in 2024 and continues active recruiting in 2026.
- Vetcor's 2025 Culture of Gratitude training strengthens retention and employer brand.
- Covetrus' expanded partnership improves purchasing leverage and workflow efficiency across hundreds of locations.
What critics are saying
- Cher-Ami Murphy v. Vetcor Management Company LLC filed March 12, 2026 in California.
- Vetcor's acquisition engine raises integration and document-control failures, like the 2023 merger conflict.
- Private equity ownership since 2018 pressures margins and exit timing if growth stalls.
What makes Vetcor unique
- Vetcor's 850-plus hospital network preserves local branding and clinician autonomy across North America.
- Oak Hill, Harvest, and Cressey back Vetcor, supporting disciplined buy-and-build execution.
- Covetrus named Vetcor's primary in-clinic products partner on October 3, 2023.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Company Match
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Hybrid Work Options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development Budget