Veterinary Assistant (Leesburg)

Veterinary Assistant Position At Towne Animal Clinic

Towne Animal Clinic is a progressive 8-doctor small animal practice needing to add a veterinarian. We are located in beautiful Loudoun County in Leesburg, Virginia. We are seeking a small animal veterinarian interested in high quality medicine. We encourage constant professional growth and mentorship, and our staff and doctors are dedicated to providing the best possible care. We are a full service, high tech practice - tools include ultrasound, digital x-rays, endoscopy, in-house lab, therapeutic laser, dental suite including digital dental x-ray, and fully equipped surgical suite for both soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. If you are looking for a practice that loves pets, their community and each other, we would love to welcome you to our team.

We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our growing hospital to provide exceptional care to our patients! You will work alongside other skilled Vet Assistants, support our Credentialed Veterinary Technicians and DVMs in the daily flow of the hospital. When you join our organization as a Veterinary Assistant, you gain access to a peer network of over 5000 individuals, 100% tuition reimbursement for accredited Vet Tech programs, and Learning & Development programs to help you meet your career goals. Pay range of $18.00-$20.00 / hour based on experience.

Position Skills :

• Assist DVMs and credentialed veterinary technicians with appointments, prepping patients for surgery and minor procedures, surgical assisting, and pro-actively set up for any procedures or diagnostic tests
• Restrain animals in a safe, efficient, and caring manner
• Obtain accurate vitals, obtain medical histories, and / or note any changes of patient's condition to DVM
• Collect and prepare laboratory samples such as fecal, urine, and ear cytologies
• Care and maintenance of all medical equipment including laboratory machines, surgical packs, anesthesia machines, and any other tools that are essential to daily operations
• High quality client communication on patient updates and questions

Position Requirements :

Pay range of $18.00-$20.00 / hour based on experience

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Short Term Disability

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)

Mission Pet Health offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs

Teladoc- FREE doctor access 24 / 7

Discounted Veterinary Care

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth

Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people!

About Mission Pet Health

Veterinarian-led. People-focused. Pet-obsessed. That's Mission Pet Health in a nutshell! We were founded by veterinarians who believe local practices thrive when autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence lead the way. That belief still guides everything we dofrom mentorship to medicine to how we support our teammates. Driving our award-winning culture are our WAG values Work Together, Amaze, and Grow which fuel us to drive a tangible, lasting impact for our teams, the communities we serve, and the pets we care for.

So, what's in it for you at Mission? Unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional development Benefits that buck the norm of the vet med industry A culture where YOUR well-being comes first

We're on a mission to be the greatest veterinary company in the worldand we'd love for YOU to be a part of it! Mission is one of the leading veterinary care organizations in the U.S., formed by the joining together of Southern Veterinary Partners and Mission Veterinary Partners. Our mission is to provide world-class support to hospital teams on a hyper-local basis. Our Home Office teams manage the back-end side of the business so our hospital teams can focus on what matters most the medicine and caring for their patients. We're based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of Mission is in our 850+ animal hospitals and 20,000+ teammates across the country. Founded on a deep commitment to clinical and operational excellence, we've earned recognition on prestigious workplace ranking lists such as Inc. 5000, U.S. News & World Report, and Newsweek. In fact, in 2024, Newsweek named SVP the #11 Most Loved Workplace in America, marking the company's third consecutive Top 25 ranking.