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Veterinary Assistant

Mt. Pleasant Veterinary Clinic

Job Description

🐶🐱 We're Hiring: Veterinary Assistant (Full-Time or Part-Time)
📍 Mt. Pleasant Veterinary Clinic – Chesapeake, VA

Do you love animals and enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment? Mt. Pleasant Veterinary Clinic is seeking a friendly, dependable Veterinary Assistant to join our compassionate and dedicated team. Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time hours, we offer flexibility and a supportive workplace where your passion for animal care is appreciated and encouraged.

About Our Clinic:
Mt. Pleasant Veterinary Clinic is a trusted, community-centered small animal practice committed to providing excellent medical care and client service. We pride ourselves on a team environment where learning, collaboration, and respect are key.

What You’ll Do:

  • Assist veterinarians and technicians with patient care and handling

  • Obtain patient history and vitals

  • Restrain animals during exams and procedures

  • Clean and sterilize equipment and exam rooms

  • Feed, bathe, and walk patients as needed

  • Maintain a clean and organized hospital environment

  • Support clients with check-ins, discharges, and general questions

We're Looking For Someone Who Is:

  • Passionate about animals and their well-being

  • Reliable, compassionate, and hardworking

  • A team player with a positive attitude

  • Comfortable with animal handling and willing to learn

  • Able to multitask in a busy clinical setting

Experience is a plus, but not required — we’re happy to train the right candidate who brings a strong work ethic and a love for animals.

Benefits (for full-time employees):

  • Competitive hourly pay based on experience

  • Health insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Employee pet care discounts

  • Uniform allowance

  • Opportunities for training and professional development

Whether you’re looking to grow your career in veterinary medicine or are just starting out, we’d love to meet you!

 

 
National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.
 
At NVA, we’re on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together. Our national presence enables us to deliver technology and innovations that simplify work and expand care for all. At NVA, we're committed to your professional growth. We support your entire career journey, offering opportunities ranging from mentorship to ownership.
 
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.
 
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Location:

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

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