Emergency Veterinary Assistant — Shift Lead

Job overview

The Emergency Veterinary Assistant — Shift Lead role is onsite in Alexandria, VA; compensation is not specified. Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) operates emergency veterinary hospitals and states its mission is to help people and their pets when they need it most. The shift lead coordinates shift workflow and team coverage so patients receive care and staff have the support they need. The role includes monitoring patient and team needs, coordinating transitions and breaks, coaching on the floor, and communicating issues to hospital leadership.

What you'll do

• Monitor patient status, team capacity, and shift needs
• manage workflow and adapt to changing demands
• assign and adjust shift roles
• assist on the floor
• coordinate breaks and conflict resolution
• lead shift transitions, huddles, and wrap-ups
• communicate and escalate issues
• work with hospital leadership on coverage, call-outs, and coaching.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

emergency veterinary assistant

shift lead

veterinary emergency

patient care

shift coordination

team coaching

alexandria va

veg

medical benefits

401(k) match

paid parental leave

clinical training

travel stipend

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one
• 401(k) match
• possible equity eligibility for some roles
• clinical and leadership learning programs
• continuing-education travel stipend for eligible full-time staff
• clinical student-loan repayment
• paid parental leave
• flexible schedules
• referral program.

Why this role

The posting prefers a credentialed veterinary technician or enrollment in VEG’s Credentialing Support Program and at least one year of veterinary technician or assistant experience. Nights, weekends, and holidays may be required on a rotating or as-needed basis.

About the employer

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