Veterinary Assistant - Urgent Care

Apply Now Livewell Animal Urgent Care of East Nashville is rooted in providing compassione, personalized care to the pets and pet parents of this vibrant Tennessee community. Serving key East Nashville neighborhoods including Inglewood, Five Points, and Eastwood, we focus on high-quality, comprehensive small animal medicine, surgery, and critical urgent care. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our outstanding 4.8-star community ring, showing the trust we have built since opening in 2023. If you are looking for a place where loving them well means caring for them well, we invite you to join our dediced medical team.When you join Livewell Animal Urgent Care, you become part of a professional and caring mosphere praised consistently by our clients for its kindness and dedicion. We know th practicing urgent care requires strong organizional support, and we ensure you have the resources to succeed. We maintain a culture where every teamme is pient, professional, and equipped to handle stressful situions while still providing personalized care plans. We are dediced to helping our teammes do their best work and grow professionally alongside a team focused on mutual support and comprehensive care.As an urgent care provider, we offer immedie and same-day access to comprehensive veterinary medicine, focusing on small animal pients requiring diagnostics, advanced care, and surgical procedures. You will work within a well-maintained facility where cleanliness and comfort are prioritized for both pets and their owners. Our exam rooms are spacious, and we utilize advanced testing and diagnostics to rapidly assess and tre conditions ranging from routine urgent mters to non-life-threening emergencies. This focus allows you to utilize a wide range of medical and surgical skills while directly impacting the wellness of the East Nashville community.Nashville, Tennessee is a destinion known globally for its music, culture, and thriving hospitality scene. Loced specifically in East Nashville, you will be practicing in a neighborhood celebred for being a gre place to live, full of energy and local businesses th contribute significantly to the community spirit. If you value working in a specific, supportive community th apprecies immedie, high-quality pet care, you will find Livewell Animal Urgent Care of East Nashville an ideal professional home.
Your Impact as an Urgent Care Veterinary Assistant

• Be a Critical Support in Urgent Situions: You'll be an essential part of the medical team, directly assisting veterinarians and technicians with hands-on pient care in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure a Seamless Workflow During a Crisis: Your ability to anticipe needs and maintain composure will be key to keeping the clinic running efficiently, even during a medical emergency.
• Provide a Calming Presence for Clients: You'll be a reassuring point of contact for worried pet owners, assisting with check-ins, payments, and communicions with emphy and professionalism.
• Maintain High Standards Under Pressure: You'll uphold our commitment to excellence by ensuring accure record-keeping and maintaining a clean, safe hospital environment all times.

Wh You'll Bring to the Team

• At least 1 year of veterinary experience, with ER or high-volume experience preferred.
• The ability to stay calm, composed, and efficient during a medical crisis.
• Confidence and skill in handling pets, with proficiency in basic laborory, pharmacy, and nursing skills.
• Strong communicion skills and the ability to work collaborively in a fast-paced team environment.
• A flexible schedule, with availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

How You're Supported

As part of the Mission Pet Health family, you get the stability of a local practice backed by the comprehensive benefits and resources of a larger network. The focus is on investing in you, so you can focus on wh you love.

Note: Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support you every stage. Eligibility for specific benefits varies based on your role and hours worked.

Competitive Compension

A competitive hourly re or salary based on your experience and role.

Health & Wellbeing

We offer comprehensive coverage options including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, along with access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all teammes.

Financial Security

Plan for your future with our 401k retirement options and additional financial protection benefits like Life Insurance and Disability coverage.

Commitment to Growth

We support your career goals with opportunities for professional development, including educional assistance for qualified teammes to enroll in AVMA-accredited veterinary technician programs.

The Power of a Network

Join a nionwide community of over 20,000 veterinary professionals who share a passion for collaborion, career growth, and sharing best practices.

Valuable Perks

Enjoy discounted veterinary care for your own pets, access to an online discount plform, and free 24/7 access to doctors through Teladoc.

About Mission Pet Health

Mission Pet Health was founded by veterinarians on the belief th local practices thrive with clinical autonomy, collaborion, and medical excellence. The organizion provides world-class support to its 850+ hospital teams on a hyper-local basis so they can focus on wh mters most: the medicine, their pients, and their team culture. Learn more missionpethealth.com .

Driving the award-winning culture are the WAG values Work Together, Amaze, and Grow . Mission Pet Health is veterinarian-led, people-focused, and on a mission to be the best place to work in veterinary medicine. We are proud to be recognized as a 2025 "Most Loved Workplace," ranked #2 in America's Top 100 and #1 in veterinary care.

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EEO Stement: Mission Pet Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creing an inclusive environment for all employees.

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