Veterinary Assistant

Lead Veterinary Assistant

Southpoint Animal Hospital is located in South Durham, NC near Southpoint Mall. Our veterinarians, along with a highly skilled team of nurses, technicians, and client care advocates, have proudly practiced the highest level of medicine while also providing excellent customer care for the last 14 years. We are a primary veterinary care facility that strives to deliver quality wellness and preventive care, progressive medical care, soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery, comprehensive dental procedures, laser therapy, and diagnostic ultrasound. Our caring, supportive, loyal staff has a stellar reputation, and it shows with our 4.9 stars on Google reviews and our continuous achievement of Best of Durham and Best of Triangle 11 times. Our beautiful hospital offers 7 exam rooms, a large treatment area, separate surgical and dental suites, digital radiography, ultrasound, therapeutic cold laser, in-house pharmacy, and a separate glass-walled ICU. We take pride in a work-life balance and this includes being closed on the first Saturday of every month and 6 major holidays as well as no boarding and on-call. Each patient and their parents are treated as individuals with unique needs and desires. The patient's well being, both physical and mental, is our top priority, and we strive to make each visit with us informative, rewarding, and full of happy moments and love - it's just what we do. We'd love for you to join our amazing and growing team!

We are seeking a Lead 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.

Are You Ready To Take The Next Step In Your Veterinary Career?

We're looking for an experienced, motivated Lead Veterinary Assistant to join our team and help us provide top-tier care to our patients and support to our amazing staff. This is an opportunity to step into a leadership role where you can make a meaningful impact every day.

Who You Are :

• You have at least 2 years of experience as a veterinary assistant
• You're reliable, punctual, and have a solid work history
• You're comfortable working evenings and Saturdays
• You're a natural leader with strong communication skills and a calm, solution-focused mindset
• You're known for your teamwork, professionalism, and commitment to patient care

What You'll Do :

What You'll Bring :

This Role Reports To : Hospital Manager & Lead DVM

You'll Supervise : Our Technical Team

If you're looking to grow your career, make a difference, and lead a supportive, tight-knit team then we'd love to meet you. Apply today and let's talk!

Pay range of $25-$28 / 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)

SVP 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!

Our team's continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization's success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek's "Most Loved Workplaces" list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000's List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).