Veterinary Care Coordinator - Specialty Surgery

Friendship Hospital for Animals; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO and CE allowance

Life insurance

401k with match

Metro discounts

Access to advanced tools (MRI, CT, ICU

Dialysis

Welcoming culture

Job summary

Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, DC, is seeking a detail-oriented Veterinary Care Coordinator for our Specialty Surgery team. The role focuses on scheduling procedures, admissions assistance, and precise record-keeping while supporting a collaborative, client-facing environment.

The ideal candidate has veterinary hospital experience, strong communication, and excellent organizational skills. This full-time position offers a supportive team culture and opportunities to work with

Qualifications

• Attention to detail, excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Previous experience in a veterinary hospital is a huge plus.

Responsibilities

• Schedule procedures and manage calendar for the Specialty Surgery team.
• Assist with admissions and complete administrative paperwork (vitals, labs, consent forms).
• Maintain accurate and detailed medical records and ensure smooth workflow.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Vet hospital exp

Job description

Veterinary Care Coordinator - Specialty Surgery

Washington, DC

Friendship Hospital for Animals, a leading AAHA- accredited hospital located in Washington D.C. is seeking a detail oriented Veterinary Care Coordinator to support our thriving Specialty Surgery team. If you have strong communication skills and want to work as a part of a collaborative and diverse team – we’d love to meet you!

About the role:

The coordinator will support our medical team by assisting with scheduling procedures, assisting with admission, ensuring all administrative paperwork is completed and accounted for – including vitals, lab work, and consent forms, complete detailed and accurate record keeping, and assisting to maintain a smooth and efficient work flow. This person will have excellent communication skills and is organized and very detail oriented. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a veterinary hospital in a client facing role and has a good understanding of general surgical procedures.

Schedule:

This is a full time role with four 10 hour shifts per week. No weekends, holidays, or on call shifts required!

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation
• Generous PTO and CE allowance
• Life insurance
• 401k with match
• Metro discounts with easy access to public transportation
• Access to advanced tools (MRI, CT, ventilator, ICU, dialysis)
• A welcoming, inclusive culture that values learning, kindness, and teamwork

Qualifications

• Attention to detail, excellent communication and organizational skills
• Previous experience in a veterinary hospital a huge plus

We're exclusively seeking veterinary professionals who embrace a nurturing, cooperative, and ethical environment, where genuine individuals come together to share knowledge, uplift one another, grow, and do their best work – while having fun along the way.

Friendship Hospital for Animals is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.