Your Opportunity to Lead
As our Lead Veterinary Assistant, you'll combine your clinical experience with your natural ability to support, guide and motivate others.
You'll be a trusted resource for the team, helping ensure patients receive excellent care while keeping our clinical operations running smoothly.
You'll have the opportunity to:
- Lead by example, delivering confident, compassionate, hands-on patient care.
- Support the daily coordination of clinical activities, helping the team stay organised and work efficiently.
- Anticipate challenges, prioritise patient needs and help maintain a smooth workflow during busy periods.
- Mentor and coach Veterinary Assistants, sharing your knowledge and helping teammates develop their confidence and skills.
- Assist veterinarians and RVTs with examinations, treatments, diagnostic procedures and patient care.
- Support patient handling, restraint, sample collection, laboratory testing and other clinical procedures within your training and scope.
- Help maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, patient safety and clinical readiness.
- Encourage clear communication, teamwork and accountability across the hospital.
- Partner with hospital leadership to identify opportunities to improve processes, consistency and the overall team experience.
What Makes You a Great Fit?
We're looking for someone who brings both strong clinical skills and the qualities of a natural leader.
You'll ideally have:
- Around 3–5+ years of veterinary assistant experience, preferably within a busy general practice, urgent care or similar clinical environment.
- Strong hands-on patient care skills and the confidence to contribute from day one.
- Excellent organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A calm, practical approach when things get busy.
- The confidence to guide teammates, provide constructive feedback and lead by example.
- A genuine interest in coaching, mentoring and helping others grow.
- Strong communication skills and a positive, accountable approach to teamwork.
Previous experience in a formal leadership position is welcome, but it's not essential. We're just as interested in someone who is already a natural leader and ready for that next step.
Why Join Alley Cat & Dog?
- Stay close to the medicine you love. Continue developing your clinical skills across general practice, urgent care and a varied caseload.
- Make a genuine impact. Help shape how the clinical team works, support your colleagues and contribute to improvements that make a difference every day.
- Grow as a leader. Build your leadership experience while mentoring others and working closely with hospital leadership.
- Be supported. As part of VetnCare, you'll benefit from access to shared expertise, professional development and a wider community of veterinary professionals.
Benefits That Support You
We believe great veterinary care starts with taking care of our people.
Our benefits include:
- Shared impact bonus linked to hospital profitability.
- Generous discounts on veterinary care for your pets, plus complimentary clinical exams (exclusions apply).
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, including virtual care.
- 401(k) with a 100% company match up to 4%.
- Health and Dependent Care FSA/HSA options.
- Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health, legal, financial and family support services.
- Access to Calm, Talkspace and VetFolio.
- Paid time off, sick leave and paid holidays.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Team recognition and annual celebrations.
Benefits are subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.
Ready to Make Your Mark?
If you're an experienced Veterinary Assistant who loves being hands-on, enjoys supporting others and is ready to take on more responsibility, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Alley Cat & Dog Pet Hospital and help us build a clinical team where great care and great teamwork go hand in hand.