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Veterinary Assistant - Internal Medicine

Partner Veterinary

Henrico, VA Posted

  • $18.00 to $28.00 per hour
  • Specialty

Benefits mentioned: Health insurance, 401(k) or retirement, Paid time off, Uniform allowance

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Partner Veterinary is looking for an Internal Medicine Veterinary Assistant to join our Richmond, VA team!

Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center (PVESC) is a women founded and lead business. Be a part of reimagining and transforming the veterinary profession by joining our team at our Emergency and Specialty hospital in Richmond, VA!  

 Looking to grow your veterinary career? Partner Veterinary has you covered!

  • We provide our team members with the tools, resources, training, and administrative support to promote an engaging work culture.
  • Additionally, Partner Veterinary has a dedicated Learning and Development Department, to help assistants achieve your professional goals, supported by two veterinary technician specialists (VTS) Heather Carter and Christine Weaver.
  • Partner Veterinary provides Veterinary Assistants with tuition support to an accredited Veterinary Technician program and mentorship to pass the VTNE

To set you up for success from day 1,

  • We gift you a *wellness week of PTO after 90 days in your position. This includes 30-40 hours of extra time off dependent upon your weekly schedule. Partner Veterinary recognizes the demand that is on veterinary team members, and this wellness week allows you to rest and relax with a week off after your initial 90 days.

What does your day look like at Partner and Internal Medicine?

At Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center (PVESC), IMED Veterinary Assistant’s emphasis is on patient & client care, appointments, ultrasounds, and participate in anesthetic procedures.

At PVESC, Veterinary Assistants learn and refine specialized skills to care for a chronically ill patient population while building relationships with our pet families and referring community.

Our team member benefits and perks:

Benefits:

  • *Paid wellness week off after completing 90 days
  • +3 weeks paid vacation, prorated your first year
  • Shift differential for overnight and weekends
  • Annual uniform allowance
  • Eligible for VTNE Tuition Reimbursement
  • Contribution to health insurance
  • 401K
  • Vision & Dental Coverage
  • Short Term Disability Coverage
  • Company Paid Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability

Perks:

  • Bring your pet to work during your shift
  • Get complete role-specific training
  • Clear and transparent career development path; mentorship available

Our 20,000 square foot reimagined building and team design includes:

  • Conscious and deliberate building design layout that encourages interdepartmental communication and collaboration
  • Unique support roles that enable our team to practice at your highest level
    Ample fluid pumps, syringe pumps, and monitoring equipment to enable quality patient care
  • Scribes document exams and facilitate discharging appointments
  • Onsite advanced diagnostics, such as MRI, CT, Fluoroscopy and more

Requirements

  • Minimum 1-year veterinary assistant experience
  • Internal Medicine or specialty experience is preferred, but not required
  • Knowledge and dedication to high standard patient care practices
  • A curious and motivated energy
  • Interest in collaborating with the teams across the Partner network

Physical Requirements (ability to):

  • Quickly process, analyze, and react to unplanned and emergent medical situations without delay, so as to ensure the safety of team members and patients
  • Stand for up to 12 hours with limited breaks
  • Lift up to 40 lbs without assistance

 Our core values:

  • Reimagine
  • Empower
  • Community Care

About us:
Our mission statement is our commitment to our team: 

Partner Veterinary's mission is to provide the best workplace for veterinary talent so that we are the provider of choice for expert and compassionate emergency and specialty veterinary care in our communities.

https://partnervesc.com/ 

Are you ready to learn more? Visit our website and apply on our careers page. We look forward to meeting you!  

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Listed pay $18.00 to $28.00 per hour ($37,440 to $58,240 a year at 2,080 hours). That is 28% above the Virginia median of $18.01 an hour for veterinary assistants. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Vet assistant pay guide

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