Veterinary Assistant Supervisor

VCA PetMed Animal Hospital is growing and looking for a Veterinary Assistant Supervisor to join our leadership team!

Schedule: Full-time | Four 10-hour shifts per week with rotating Saturdays

Compensation: Compensation is based on experience, skill set, and leadership background.

Why Join Our Team?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced veterinary professional who is passionate about leadership, mentorship, and patient care. We are seeking someone who can lead by example, foster a positive and collaborative culture, and help develop our support staff while maintaining the high standards of care our clients and patients deserve.

As a Veterinary Assistant Supervisor, you will partner closely with our Medical Director and Hospital Manager to support daily hospital operations, mentor team members, and drive engagement and efficiency throughout the hospital. This role offers the opportunity to strengthen your leadership skills while making a meaningful impact on both the team and the hospital's continued growth.

What You'll Do

In addition to Veterinary Assistant responsibilities, you will:

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and coaching to support staff
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, and development of team members
• Conduct performance discussions and provide ongoing feedback
• Create and manage staff schedules
• Lead team meetings and facilitate effective communication
• Implement and uphold hospital policies and procedures
• Monitor daily workflow and staffing needs to support efficient operations
• Ensure accurate handling and documentation of controlled substances
• Partner with hospital leadership to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and team development

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support the health, well-being, and professional development of its associates. Key benefits include:

• Mental Health: Access to the Lyra mental health platform, including up to 12 therapy sessions per year, guided self-care, and meditation resources.
• Full Healthcare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA/FSA options, as well as fertility benefits.
• Paid Time Off: Paid vacation, sick, parental, and bereavement leave.
• Financial Support: 100% employer-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Perks: Rabies prophylaxis vaccine and titer testing.
• Sponsorships: Penn Foster and VTNE test prep sponsorships, as well as VTNE prep courses.
• Discounts: Discounted Low-Stress Handling, Fear Free, and AAFP Cat-Friendly certifications, along with VETGirl and VIN subscriptions.
• Retirement: 401(k) retirement savings plan with increasing employer contribution.
• Full Coverage: 100% employer-paid professional liability coverage and life insurance coverage equal to one year’s salary.
• Pet Care Perks: Generous pet care discounts and VIP programs.
• Transfer Opportunities: Nationwide hospital transfer opportunities.

If you're ready to take the next step in your veterinary career and help lead a dedicated team, we'd love to hear from you.

Location: 1120 Bell Rd, Antioch, TN 37013

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

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.

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.