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Employment Opportunities at Virginia Veterinary Specialists

Here at Virginia Veterinary Specialists, we are a team of board-certified surgical veterinarians, cardiologists, oncologists, and internists, serving cats and dogs in the Charlottesville area. 

About Us

Privately Owned: We have been privately owned and operated since 2010.

High Quality Specialty Services: We are proud to offer a high level of veterinary care to dogs and cats, including advanced surgeries, internal medicine, diagnostics, rehabilitation, and more. 

Positive Work Environment: We provide an environment of support for our employees and nurture a caring team approach to medical care. 

What We Offer 

Your well being matters too! That is why we are proud to offer:

  • 100% EMPLOYER paid health, vision, and dental benefits
  • Employer provided mental health care through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Very competitive compensation, based on experience
  • A generous CE allowance.
  • Annual scrub allowance
  • Corporate ACAC gym membership
  • Employer paid Life insurance and LTD policies
  • Generous PTO
  • 401(k) with practice match
  • Discounted pet services for specialty care

Ready to Join Our Team? 

If you are interested in joining our team please apply today! Check out our openings below, and please send a resume to our HR Manager, Monica Chavez at mchavez@vavetspecialists.com.


 

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

VVS is growing! We are currently seeking to add technicians to our Surgery teams.

  • Surgical Anesthesia Technician: Surgical skills including but not limited to providing diagnostic digital radiographs or CT scans, proper equipment sterilization techniques, surgical preparation, inducing and monitoring anesthesia, mastering and upholding proper anesthetic and analgesic protocols, patient recovery, intensive nursing care, and providing support to clients for hospitalized patients, and discharges.

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Veterinary OR Assistant

VVS is looking for a motivated and experienced Veterinary OR Assistant to provide the highest level of veterinary care in a supportive, team-oriented environment. The right candidate will be reliable, motivated, professional, and compassionate. Must be able to work a schedule of four 10-hour shifts, Monday–Friday.
 
The OR Assistant's main role is to assist with surgical preparations and procedures. This role is responsible for maintaining the flow of the OR setup and turnover as well as getting patients in and out of the OR safely and efficiently. Their main functions include: preparing ORs, scrubbing into surgical procedures, cleaning and wrapping packs, cleaning and flipping ORs. Previous experience in the veterinary field will be strongly considered, however human medicine experience is also welcomed. We are not only looking for a skilled and dedicated candidate, but we also want you to be a positive culture contributor. We expect you to be people-oriented—tolerant, supportive, and fairness-focused. As well as team oriented—you must be able to work cooperatively and collaboratively.