Love Veterinary Medicine but Want Your Weekends Back?

At North West Veterinary Dermatology Services, we believe a rewarding career shouldn't come at the expense of your personal life. We offer a Monday-to-Friday schedule, no weekends, no statutory holidays, and no emergency or euthanasia cases—giving you the time and balance you deserve.

We are a thriving, privately owned veterinary dermatology practice with four locations and have welcomed two new doctors to our Vancouver clinic! At NWVDS you'll play an essential role in delivering exceptional care to our patients and clients. To support our new doctors, we are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our collaborative and compassionate team.

If you're passionate about patient care, enjoy building strong client relationships, and want to continue growing your skills in a supportive specialty environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Our Team?

Exceptional Work-Life Balance

- Monday to Friday schedule
- Vancouver only: 1–2 evening shifts per week until 8:00 PM
- All weekends and statutory holidays off
- No emergency or euthanasia cases

Competitive Compensation & Benefits

- Market-competitive salary package
- Extended medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid sick time
- Staff discounts
- Uniform allowance
- Company-sponsored lunches and team events

Generous Time Off

- 2 weeks paid vacation to start
- 3 weeks paid vacation after 3 years
- 4 weeks paid vacation after 5 years




- Additional unpaid vacation opportunities may be available

Veterinary Assistant Duties Include

- Maintaining accurate medical records
- Communicating to clients by phone/email and maintaining accurate medical records
- Commitment to low-stress patient handling and exceptional patient care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Positive, self-motivated, and team-oriented attitude
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- High attention to detail
- Genuine compassion for patients and clients
- Desire to learn, grow, and excel within a specialty practice
- Experience with Cornerstone software and basic computer troubleshooting is considered an asset
- Genuine interest and initiative to help NWVDS be the best practice it can be

Required Qualifications

- Preparing and administering medications and treatments as directed by veterinarians
- Preparing laboratory samples
- Blood collection skills considered an asset
- Assisting with diagnostic and medical procedures
- Admitting and discharging patients
- Providing client education and home-care instructions
- Veterinary Medical Assistant certificate or previous experience required, new grads are welcome

Pay: $22.00-$26.00 per hour

Benefits

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Veterinary Assistant (Vancouver)
🏢 North West Veterinary Dermatology Services
📍 Vancouver