Veterinary Assistant (VA)

Veterinary Medical Center of CNY; Village of East Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

Job summary

The Veterinary Medical Center of CNY in Syracuse, New York, is seeking Veterinary Assistants to join our busy emergency and specialty services. VAs provide hands-on patient care and support a wide range of clinical duties in a collaborative, wellness-focused environment.

We offer a supportive workplace with professional development, flexible shifts including evenings and weekends, and salary range negotiable for applicants with prior emergency or specialty experience. No phone calls, please.

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary experience or training welcomed.
• Entry-level applicants considered.

Responsibilities

• Active, hands-on patient care in emergency and specialty services.
• Support a 24-hour emergency, specialty and critical care team.

Job description

Veterinary Assistants (VAs) at the Veterinary Medical Center of CNY perform a wide variety of duties in our emergency and specialty services, and most VA duties involve active, hands-on patient care. While each individual in the VA position receives the same basic VMC training, we respect the fact that individuals come to the VMC with unique experiences, education levels, skills, and talents. Keeping this in mind, our VAs are placed in positions where individual strengths can be utilized to best enhance the VMC and to best ensure a rewarding and successful professional experience for each individual. The VMC considers both individuals with prior veterinary experience or training and entry level applicants for VA positions.

We provide a supportive, collaborative workplace that prioritizes work/life harmony. We foster both professional and personal development and keep our focus on our team's overall wellness. We're proud of the excellent patient care we provide, and would love to add you to our team!

We are a 24-hour Emergency, Specialty and Critical Care center located in Syracuse, New York. We currently have a large team of full and part time emergency clinicians, as well as board certified specialists in surgery, internal medicine, radiology, critical care, and oncology. We also have a certified veterinary acupuncturist and a physical rehabilitation suite including underwater treadmill, hydrotherapy pool, and exercise room. Learn more about our practice at www.vmccny.com

The VMC offers a competitive compensation & benefits package. Evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts all earn additional compensation differentials. Salary range negotiable for applicants with prior emergency/specialty veterinary experience.

No phone calls, please.