Veterinary Assistant - Internal Medicine

Careerwebsite; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Free CE courses

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Pet perks and veterinary service discs

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant - Internal Medicine in San Antonio, TX. This full-time role supports internal medicine services, client communication, diagnostics, and patient care with a focus on accuracy in medical records.

A sign-on bonus is offered for experienced assistants. Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., with potential overtime based on hospital needs.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years recent experience in veterinary practice.
• Ability to perform routine veterinary medical procedures.
• Patient care experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary patient care, client communication, patient intake, and discharge support.
• Assist with anesthesia monitoring, venipuncture, catheter placement, sample collection, and patient recovery.
• Support internal medicine procedures, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, medical math, and treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate medical records and support a fast-paced specialty team with calm, efficient patient care.

Skills

Internal medicine support

Client communication

Diagnostics

Treatment support

Medical records

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Veterinary Assistant - Internal Medicine

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists

San Antonio, TX

Full-time

$2,500 sign-on bonus for experienced Veterinary Assistants

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., with the possibility of staying later based on hospital needs

About You

You’re an experienced veterinary assistant who takes pride in delivering compassionate patient care and creating a supportive experience for both pets and their people. You enjoy the pace of specialty medicine and bring strong skills in internal medicine support, client communication, diagnostics, treatment support, and accurate medical recordkeeping.

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

Your Experience & Skills

Job Requirements:

• At least 3 years recent experience in veterinary practice
• Ability to perform routine veterinary medical procedures
• Patient care experience required
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills
• High school diploma or GED

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Has knowledge of basic veterinary practices
• Experience in specialty veterinary medicine-preferably Internal Medicine
• Able to appropriately handle animals
• Able to assist in veterinary medical procedures
• Recent experience in a veterinary practice
• Willing to work weekends, evenings, and holidays

Role Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Provide veterinary patient care, client communication, patient intake, and discharge support.

• Assist with anesthesia monitoring, venipuncture, catheter placement, sample collection, and patient recovery.

• Support internal medicine procedures, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, medical math, and treatment plans.

• Maintain accurate medical records and support a fast-paced specialty team with calm, efficient patient care.

You’ll Grow with Us

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

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 courses
• Pet 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.

About The Hospital

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists San Antonio has recently expanded to a beautiful, modern facility designed to provide exceptional veterinary specialty medicine alongside renowned emergency care. Our state-of-the-art equipment includes advanced diagnostic tools such as CT, MRI, ultrasound, and endoscopy, as well as a linear accelerator and a pulmonetic ventilator for critical care. We also offer a dedicated full pharmacy and an in-house blood bank to ensure comprehensive care for our patients. At Thrive, we foster a friendly, fun, and collaborative work environment, making it a great place for both our team and the pets we serve.

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, digital booking, Thrive PlusTM membership, HereFurYou Helpline, an online pharmacy 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.

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