Join a Collaborative, 7-Doctor Veterinary Team

Park West Veterinary Associates is a thriving, close-knit hospital where teamwork, support, and high-quality medicine come first.

We’ve been recognized as Best of Mount Pleasant and Best of Local Business (2026) and are proud to serve our community, including local K9 police units.

If you’re looking for a team that truly has your back, you’ll find it here.

The Role: Veterinary Assistant

We’re hiring a Veterinary Assistant to join our growing team.

✔ Experienced appointment assistants welcome!
✔ Entry level welcome to apply, we LOVE to mentor!

If you’re motivated, team-oriented, and eager to grow, we’ll support you every step of the way.

Compensation + Perks

$18–$20/hour (based on experience)
CE support + growth opportunities
Scrub allowance
Pet care discounts

Schedule

4-day work week (4x10s)

What You’ll Do

Caring for hospitalized patients
Support veterinary technicians- draw up vaccines, sterilize surgical equipment
Organize lab samples
Help keep our facility clean

Why Park West?

General Practice + Urgent Care
Exotics, holistic medicine & acupuncture
Advanced procedures (laparoscopy, endoscopy)
Fear Free approach
Strong mentorship culture (doctors who LOVE teaching)
Team events, dinners, and a genuinely supportive environment

What Makes Us Different

7-doctor hospital with a true team feel
Leadership that’s approachable and invested in YOU
A team that shows up for each other, every day

Benefits (Full-Time)

401(k) with company match
Medical, Dental, Vision
Life Insurance
Short- & Long-Term Disability
HSA / FSA
PTO + 3 extra personal days

Apply Today

If you’re looking for a supportive team, strong mentorship, and real growth, we’d love to meet you!

About the company

Park West Veterinary Associates is a full-service small animal veterinary practice in Mount Pleasant, SC, offering care for dogs and cats and a luxury boarding service called STAY!. It provides preventive and wellness care, senior pet care, diagnostics, soft tissue and laparoscopic surgery, dental care, dermatology, acupuncture, and personalized vaccine planning with guidance on heartworm and flea prevention. It differentiates itself by tailoring health plans to each pet, offering a wide range of services in one location, and providing in-house luxury boarding for continuous client support in the Mount Pleasant/Charleston area. Its goal is to deliver high-quality, personalized veterinary care and grow its services and client base while maintaining strong customer service and accessibility.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Founded

2003

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

The website shows six-day clinic hours and active STAY! boarding demand.
ZipRecruiter lists Best of Mount Pleasant 2026, supporting local brand strength.
LinkedIn describes 50 employees and seven doctors, signaling meaningful operating scale.

What critics are saying

Indeed reviews in 2025 cite weak training, pay complaints, and management dysfunction.
Corporate ownership under NVA pressures quotas, staffing, and margin discipline after 2021.
If local veterinarians leave, Mount Pleasant service quality degrades fast and referrals vanish.

What makes Park West Veterinary Associates unique

Founded in 2003, Park West pairs general practice with STAY! luxury boarding.
The clinic advertises veterinarian-on-call coverage for medically complex boarding cases.
Jay Goldsmith says NVA bought the practice in 2021, adding corporate backing.

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Benefits

401(k) Company Match
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Paid Vacation

Park West Veterinary Associates

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