Veterinary Assistant – General Practice & Urgent Care
Stoney Brook Veterinary Hospital
Full-Time | 4-Day Work Week | Sign-On Bonus | Relocation Assistance Available
Looking for a veterinary hospital where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your team truly works together?
At Stoney Brook Veterinary Hospital, we've intentionally built a culture where Veterinary Assistants are respected as highly skilled medical professionals and essential members of the patient care team.
We are a collaborative General Practice and Urgent Care hospital seeking an experienced, highly skilled Veterinary Assistant who is confident providing excellent patient care, thrives in a fast-paced medical environment, and is passionate about practicing high-quality veterinary medicine.
This is not an entry-level position.
We're looking for someone with a solid foundation in veterinary medicine who is ready to contribute while continuing to grow professionally alongside an experienced and supportive medical team.
This is also not a "sink-or-swim" hospital.
We practice progressive, team-oriented medicine in an environment where Veterinary Assistants are mentored, challenged, and encouraged to continue expanding their technical knowledge and clinical confidence.
When you join Stoney Brook, you'll receive:
- Structured onboarding
- Dedicated mentorship
- Protected training time
- Collaborative case support
- Leadership invested in your success
- Continuing education opportunities
- Ongoing professional development
Veterinary Assistants Practice at a High Level Here
Our Veterinary Assistants are trusted members of the medical team—not simply support staff.
We believe skilled assistants make better medicine possible, which is why our assistants play a significant role in patient care, hospital flow, surgery, urgent care, and client communication.
Qualified Veterinary Assistants routinely participate in:
- General Practice appointments
- Urgent Care support
- Advanced patient restraint and low-stress handling
- Nursing care for hospitalized patients
- Surgical and dentistry assistance
- Patient preparation and recovery
- Laboratory diagnostics and sample processing
- Medication preparation and vaccine administration under veterinarian direction
- Patient monitoring and recognition of changing patient status
- Client communication and education
- Patient intake and medical history collection
- Maintaining an organized, efficient, and clean hospital environment
You'll work alongside a collaborative medical team that prioritizes exceptional medicine, mentorship, teamwork, and continuous improvement while maintaining a healthy and sustainable work environment.
We believe Veterinary Assistants should feel appreciated, challenged, supported, and empowered to continue growing throughout their careers.
What We're Looking For Technical Qualifications
Applicants should have previous experience working as a Veterinary Assistant in a clinical veterinary setting.
Our ideal candidate is comfortable with:
- Patient restraint and handling
- Nursing care of hospitalized patients
- Surgical and dentistry assistance
- Laboratory diagnostics and sample preparation
- Medication preparation
- Monitoring recovering patients
- Recognizing changes in patient condition and communicating concerns appropriately
- Medical record documentation
- Working efficiently in a fast-paced veterinary hospital
Experience with anesthetic monitoring is strongly preferred, and candidates with advanced anesthetic monitoring experience may qualify for additional compensation.
Who Thrives Here
Technical skills get you in the door.
Your mindset determines your success.
The Veterinary Assistants who thrive at Stoney Brook are people who:
- Communicate exceptionally well.
- Assume positive intent and treat everyone with kindness and respect.
- Naturally stay busy and take initiative.
- Notice what needs to be done and simply do it.
- Welcome coaching and actively seek opportunities to learn.
- Take ownership of their work.
- Are dependable, accountable, and follow through.
- Support their teammates without being asked.
- Thrive in a collaborative environment.
- Care deeply about delivering an exceptional experience for both patients and clients.
Experience matters—but character, professionalism, and team fit matter just as much.
Schedule
- Full-time
- Four-day work week
- Schedule posted 90 days in advance
- Rotating Saturdays (approximately 4–6 Saturdays per year)
- Protected work-life balance
- Scheduling designed to support long-term sustainability in veterinary medicine
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Structured onboarding and mentorship
- Protected training time
- Career development opportunities
- Collaborative medical support and learning environment
- Continuing education opportunities
Work-Life Balance & Wellbeing
- Four-day work week
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Short-term disability coverage
- Paid bereavement leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Up to eight paid holidays annually:
- Six recognized federal holidays
- Birthday holiday
- Flex holiday
Financial & Lifestyle Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- HSA & FSA options
- Life and supplemental insurance
- Quarterly recognition bonus eligibility
- Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates
- Retention bonus available for qualified candidates
- Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
- Generous employee pet discount and pet care allowance
- Uniform allowance
The Culture Here Is Different
We've intentionally built a hospital culture centered around:
- Open communication
- Collaboration and mutual respect
- Accountability and kindness
- Mentorship and continued learning
- Assuming positive intent
- Supporting one another
- Delivering exceptional patient care together
This is a team that enjoys working together, takes pride in the medicine they practice, and remains committed to creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and excited to come to work.
If you're looking for a veterinary hospital where your skills are respected, your voice matters, your growth is encouraged, and your team truly works together—we'd love to meet you.
Join a hospital where talented Veterinary Assistants can build meaningful, long-term careers while practicing exceptional medicine.
Hiring eligibility may be contingent upon authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.
Pay: $20.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
