Are you a great leader? Enthusiastic about supporting and motivating your team  Do you want to be part of a passionate leadership team dedicated to caring for our associates, patients, and clients? If you answered “Yes”, we want YOU!

VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialist and Emergency Center in Fairfax, VA, is seeking an experienced LVT or Veterinary Assistant to join our leadership team as our Lead Technician for our Surgery, Ophthalmology and Neurology departments.

At VCA, we will support your development through mentorship and relationships with fellow leadership team members. We offer the ability to work without micro-management.  As part of a multi-specialty referral and ER hospital, we offer exposure to many aspects of advanced veterinary medicine. Join our team and help us make a difference!  

We offer competitive compensation, as well as excellent benefits including: 

Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community 

Opportunities for growth and advancement 

Medical, dental & vision insurance 

Employer-paid short term disability insurance and life insurance 

Paid parental leave 

Paid vacation and sick time 

401(k) with matching 

Generous CE allowance for full time credentialed technicians 

Tuition support and sponsorships 

Vet Tech license reimbursement 

Free wellness and self-care resources 

Generous hospital discounts and product discounts 

Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

On-site Veterinary Social Worker!

This is a working supervisory position responsible for the leadership and development of the nursing team. Duties will include, but are not limited to: 

Mentorship & Training 

Scheduling staff 

Implementing department policies and procedures 

Associate performance evaluations and coaching 

Conducting team meetings 

Handling Client/DVM feedback 

Record keeping 

Working closely with the departments Administrative Manager on shared duties, i.e. client satisfaction, human resource items and related department support 

Qualifications: 

Licensed Veterinary Technician in Virginia or license-eligible OR Veterinary Assistant with Surgery specific experience 

Dedicated to supporting a healthy work environment where all employees are elevated, empowered and enjoy what they do 

Strong leadership and technical skills 

Salary is competitive with consideration taken for experience and discussed upon hiring. The ideal schedule consists of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30am-5:30pm. Our ideal candidate is confident, honest, kind, passionate, humble, flexible, dedicated, and a team player.  We promise to offer the same in return. 

To learn more about what it means to be a veterinary assistant with VCA, watch our 3-minute video: VCA Veterinary Assistant Video

At VCA, we are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to create an environment where a diverse group of talented people do their best work.

Ready to embark on a fulfilling career journey with us? Apply now and be part of our dedicated team at VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center in Fairfax, VA.

We can't wait to meet you!

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com