Veterinary Assistant - Internal Medicine

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Generous employee pet discounts

More!

Job summary

VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in Denver, CO is seeking an assistant to join our Internal Medicine department. You will support doctors and technicians in appointments, monitor patients, and assist with documentation to ensure top-quality care.

Ideal candidates have experience as a veterinary assistant and a strong interest in oncology with the ability to learn quickly and contribute to a collaborative team in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary medicine as an assistant is preferred.
• New graduates must have a strong interest in oncology and keen ability to apply knowledge and advance quickly.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Internal Medicine team and technicians in appointments.
• Think analytically through disease process and patient needs.
• Inspire and teach students and new associates.
• Ensure documentation is appropriate, thorough, and complete.

Skills

Vet assistant experience

Job description

Join The VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital Team!

Location: Denver, CO

Application Deadline: 11/30/2026

Pay: $20-24/hr

Part-time, Weekends, Saturday and Sunday 7a-6

VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital is seeking an assistant to join our team in our Internal Medicine department. Our technicians and assistants are responsible for the technical duties, client communication and patient care related to their role and department.

VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital has an exciting history ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Vets ). We were established in 1971, became a 24 hour hospital in 1974, and we aren't slowing down. We take pride in providing outstanding, innovative patient care. We are so proud of the hospital and team we work with and we want you to join us.

Benefits of working with our highly skilled team:

• Hands-on learning, didactic training, and collaboration on case management and treatment to provide the highest quality patient care.
• Multi-modal monitoring equipment.
• Utilization of advanced technology; CT and MRI.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Internal Medicine team and technicians in appointments.
• Think analytically through disease process and patient needs.
• Inspire and teach students and new associates.
• Ensure documentation is appropriate, thorough, and complete.

Qualifications:

• Experience in veterinary medicine as an assistant is preferred.
• New graduates must have a strong interest in oncology and keen ability to apply knowledge and advance quickly.

Our hospital is located in beautiful Denver, CO. You can be in the mountains within 30 minutes to enjoy all the sports and outdoor activities your heart could desire. Outdoors isn't your thing? Not to worry, Denver is in top ranking for Craft Breweries and the food scene is amazing.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, vision
• Paid vacation/sick days
• 401(k)
• Generous employee pet discounts
• 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. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.