Veterinary Assistant - Surgery Path & Growth

Evergreen Animal Hospital; Gig Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Evergreen Animal Hospital, proudly serving our community for over forty years, is looking to welcome a Veterinary Assistant to our team. As an AAHA-accredited hospital, we are committed to the highest standards of care and offer clients a full range of treatment options.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a salary of $20.00-$23.00 per hour based on experience. Join a team with deep experience and a commitment to growth, transparent hiring, and honest conversations about your career

Job description

Evergreen Animal Hospital - A place to do good work, with people who take it seriously.

Are you a skilled veterinary professional looking for a team where you'll be valued for what you actually bring - your training, your judgment, and your care for patients - and where you can show up to a clear role with realistic expectations?

Evergreen Animal Hospital, proudly serving our community for over forty years, is looking to welcome a Veterinary Assistant to our team. As an AAHA-accredited hospital, we are committed to the highest standards of care and offer clients a full range of treatment options. Our clients, their pets, and the long-term relationships we build with them are at the heart of what we do.

Our team includes two DVMS with combined experience of over 40 years and one new graduate DVM we are excited to support and develop. Our LVT, assistant, and hospital management team bring a wealth of experience, grounded in ongoing education and training. We don't have everything figured out, and we're honest about that. We are in an active phase of growth, and fresh perspectives are genuinely welcome here.

What working here looks like:

• A team with deep experience that is still learning - we recently completed a team-wide training and development survey and are building a structured training program based on those results. Your input will matter from the start.
• One of our concrete goals is building a three person surgical team. If surgery and dentistry is something you want to grow into, there is a real path here.
• We want to know what you are interested in doing with your career. We will tell you honestly whether that aligns with where we're headed - if it does, we will invest in helping you get there.
• Colleagues who show up for each other and their patients - not because it's always easy, but because the work matters and the team makes it worthwhile.

What we offer:

• $20.00-$23.00 per hour based on experience
• A comprehensive benefits package to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
• Stability and community roots - over forty years in this area and still growing.

We know the hiring process has a reputation for overpromising. We are trying to do it differently. We aim to be transparent about who we are, what we're looking for, and where we're headed - and we would rather have an honest conversation than a polished pitch.

What do you want to do with your career: Tell us what matters to you, and let's see if it's a match.

If we sound interesting to you, please submit your resume. Send it to [e-mail].

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

- We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com

- We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication

- All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com

- There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position

If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at [e-mail]. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.