Veterinary Assistant - Dermatology

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Pet perks

Student loan support

Free CE courses

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare in Oakland, CA is seeking an experienced, full-time Veterinary Assistant to join the Dermatology for Animals team. This role supports high-quality patient care within a busy specialty hospital network.

You will assist with dermatology procedures and outpatient treatments, perform laboratory tests, prepare patients for appointments, and help the care team with admissions, discharges, and client education.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 years of clinical veterinary experience as a Veterinary Assistant (direct patient care)
• Specialty experience preferred but not required
• Possesses a positive work attitude
• Self-motivated
• Excellent communication and organization skills

Responsibilities

• Assist with dermatology procedures and outpatient treatments.
• Perform laboratory testing.
• Prepare patients for appointments.
• Support care team through patient admissions, discharges, and client education.

Skills

Clinical veterinary experience

Positive work attitude

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Organization skills

Job description

Description

Dermatology for Animals is looking for an experienced, full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community in Oakland, CA.

Description

Dermatology for Animals is looking for an experienced, full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community in Oakland, CA.

You’ll play an important role in improving the quality of life for pets by providing compassionate, end-to-end patient care. Your impact will range from assisting with dermatology procedures and outpatient treatments to performing laboratory testing, preparing patients for appointments, and supporting the care team through patient admissions, discharges, and client education.

The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

Your Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 years of clinical veterinary experience as a Veterinary Assistant (direct patient care)
• Specialty experience preferred but not required
• Possesses a positive work attitude
• Self-motivated
• Excellent communication and organization skills

You’ll Grow with Us

Skills

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits – our care in action

Benefits

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE coursesPet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance
• Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $24 – $27 / hour. The actual compensation will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.