Emergency Veterinary Assistant Shift Lead

Job overview

The Emergency Veterinary Assistant Shift Lead role is onsite in Falls Church, VA; compensation is not specified. The position supports Veterinary Emergency Group's 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital operations and its mission to help people and pets when they need care. The shift lead coordinates workflow, supports team members, and helps maintain patient care and shift continuity. By monitoring needs, coaching on the floor, and managing transitions, the role helps the team respond to changing emergency demands.

What you'll do

• Monitor patient status, team capacity, and shift needs
• manage workflow and adapt to changing conditions
• assign and adjust shift roles
• assist on the floor
• coordinate breaks and help resolve conflicts
• lead shift transitions and huddles
• communicate and escalate issues
• support learning during downtime
• flag incidents
• work with hospital leadership on coverage, call-outs, and coaching.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

emergency veterinary assistant

shift lead

falls church va

veterinary emergency group

full-time

emergency veterinary medicine

shift coordination

patient care workflow

team coaching

veterinary hospital

night availability

weekend availability

holiday availability

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) match
• free therapy or counseling
• clinical and leadership programs
• continuing education and travel stipend for eligible full-time employees
• student loan repayment
• paid parental leave
• flexible schedules
• referral program.

Why this role

The posting prefers a credentialed veterinary technician or enrollment in the VEG Credentialing Support Program and requires 1+ years in a veterinary technician or assistant role. Nights, weekends, and holidays may be scheduled on a rotating or as-needed basis.

About the employer

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.