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Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant POSITION

Autumn Trails Veterinary Center is an urgent care/wellness hospital located in Charlottesville, VA. Due to our rapid practice growth, we are looking to add experienced technician assistants to our team. Our culture combines high quality wellness and walk-in urgent care medicine from 8 am to 8 pm, seven days a week. We have a fast paced and interesting urgent care caseload; but you still get to see, and snuggle, those healthy puppies and kittens.
The ideal candidate will be experienced in assisting LVTs and DVMs with restraint, administering medications, performing lab work, assisting with radiographs, obtaining histories, monitoring hospitalized patients, and assisting in surgical procedures. Qualified candidates must have previous veterinary experience, be detail oriented, enjoy a fast paced environment, and have an upbeat attitude.

We have a flexible schedule that includes three, twelve hour shifts per week.
Weekend hours are required. We have a substantial benefits package for full
time employees.

For full time employees we offer the following:

  • Very competitive salary (Hourly, ProSal, and Salary per employee preference)
  • Health insurance that is covered 50% in the first year of employment and 100% after the first year
  • Vision/Dental/Life insurance policy is covered 100%
  • Offer short term and long term disability
  • Simple IRA, with 3% matching
  • Professional association and license dues
  • Continuing education credits up to $500, with 8 hours of PTO (including registration, lodging, and meals)
  • 72 hours of PTO (2 weeks) per year starting and up to 144 hours (4 weeks) for long term employees
  • $100 Uniform Allowance for clothing and footwear
  • Veterinary services and medication discounts of 50%.  Professional laboratory discounts.  Hill’s Science Diet VIP discounts on diets.  100% coverage for employee pets euthanasia and cremation.  
  • EAP (free mental health coverage for employees and their family members)
  • Employees are allowed to bring their pets with them to work
  • Team Building Events/Challenges (yoga, massages, horseback riding, holiday parties, and more) Check out our instagram page! 
Please email resume and cover letter to: jobs@autumntrailsvet.com or call the practice manager at 434-971-9800.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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