Careers

About the Role

Plantation Animal Clinic is Hiring a Veterinary Assistant!

Position Details

• Role: Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist
• Status: Full-time
• Salary: $16.00-$18.00 per hour (negotiable based on experience)
• Schedule: Monday – Friday; rotating Saturdays; no nights/holidays

Benefits Highlights

• Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
• Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee discounts
• Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state license & VTNE fee reimbursement, and uniform allowance
• Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program

Plantation Animal Clinic in Louisville, KY, is a four-doctor general small animal practice that is expanding its team! We are currently adding two exam rooms, a treatment area, and a procedure room. The anticipated completion is in June of this year. We are looking for a versatile employee to help with customer service and assist the doctors with animal handling and exams.

You can choose from one of two scheduling options. We do not work nights, holidays, or Sundays. A rotating Saturday is a must, but we close at noon, so there is still plenty of daylight to enjoy your weekend. On the weeks you work Saturday, you will have a dedicated ½ day during the same week. Feel free to sleep in, get your hair and nails done, or have brunch before coming to work. We like to offer a predictable schedule and actual lunch breaks. 
Schedule Options:

Monday through Friday: Work 9:00 – 5:30 pm with a dedicated lunch break. On the week you are scheduled a Saturday, your ½ day would be Thursday morning.

OR 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, off on Thursdays, Friday: Work 8:00 – 5:30 pm with a dedicated lunch break. On the week you are scheduled a Saturday, your ½ day would be Friday morning.

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time only; after one year of service)
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

We are looking for a team player who is just as happy to hold a patient as to help a client navigate our doctors’ recommendations. We pride ourselves on being a team that genuinely learns and helps each other. Everyone supports each other, no matter their role. We strive for a “better together” culture, where wins are shared, and challenges aren’t faced alone. Patient care and client service is what we build our core values around.

If you are looking for a clinic where you can flex your customer service skills and express your passion for veterinary medicine with hands-on care, reach out to see if we’re the right fit for each other

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Plantation Animal Clinic and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.