Veterinary Assistant

Full-time Veterinary Assistant at VCA Knapp's Corner Animal Hospital

Are you passionate about animals and looking to grow in a supportive, high-quality veterinary environment? VCA Knapp’s Corner Animal Hospital is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join our vibrant team!

Are you a Licensed Veterinary Technician? We’d love to hear from you, too! While this opening is posted as a Veterinary Assistant position, we welcome LVTs who may be interested in joining our team and would be happy to connect with you about opportunities that align with your experience and credentials.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• A positive, team-oriented culture that values your growth
• Opportunities for professional development
• A beautiful, modern hospital celebrating its 1-year anniversary this October!
• Collaborative environment with skilled doctors and support staff

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in patient care and treatments
• Support doctors and technicians during exams and procedures
• Provide compassionate client service and education
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming hospital environment

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in veterinary or animal care preferred
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A love for pets and a desire to make a difference

Compensation: Negotiable based on experience, education, and credentials

Schedule: Full-time position available

Benefits for Full-Time Associates:

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• CE allowance and license reimbursement
• Free mental health support (Lyra) and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Generous pet care discounts
• Company-paid life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Leadership and growth opportunities within VCA and Mars Veterinary Health
• Dedicated onboarding and development support
• Associate-led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups

Ready to join our team? If you’re passionate about veterinary medicine, love working with animals, and are looking for a team where you can grow, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and let’s start a conversation about how you can become part of the VCA Knapp’s Corner Animal Hospital team.

Location: 2078 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

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.

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. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.