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Small Animal IM (practice opening January 2026)
Veterinary Referral Center of Manhattan
New York, NY
Job description:
Opening in January of 2026, Veterinary Referral Center of Manhattan (VRCM) in New York City is seeking a skilled Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician to join our growing team and contribute to the successful launch and growth of a best-in-class, boutique hospital with a focus on Internal Medicine.
VRCM is guided by a strong mission of service within the veterinary community. We are dedicated to providing concierge-level Internal Medicine care for New York City’s companion animals in a collaborative and state-of-the-art environment. Our hospital leads with empathy and compassion in the delivery of patient care, in our relationships with our clients and referring veterinarians, and in our internal culture. We welcome the addition of team members who share our core values and wish to practice at the highest level.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused specialty setting, and will work closely with the lead Internal Medicine doctor to deliver Internal Medicine treatments and provide extensive support to patients and their families.
This is a full-time, non-exempt position offering 5 shifts per week (Monday through Friday). While this schedule is preferred, alternative arrangements may be considered for the right experienced and highly motivated candidate. While the schedule is expected to be consistent, changes may be necessary to meet the needs of a growing hospital.
Role & Responsibilities:
Patient care and internal medicine-specific responsibilities
Customer service
Technology focus
Equipment
Facilities
Training
Compensation & Benefits:
Success in this Role:
Pay range:
$38 - 43 per hour
Contact Email
[email protected]
Posted 12/8/2025
New York, NY
Job description:
Opening in January of 2026, Veterinary Referral Center of Manhattan (VRCM) in New York City is seeking a skilled Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician to join our growing team and contribute to the successful launch and growth of a best-in-class, boutique hospital with a focus on Internal Medicine.
VRCM is guided by a strong mission of service within the veterinary community. We are dedicated to providing concierge-level Internal Medicine care for New York City’s companion animals in a collaborative and state-of-the-art environment. Our hospital leads with empathy and compassion in the delivery of patient care, in our relationships with our clients and referring veterinarians, and in our internal culture. We welcome the addition of team members who share our core values and wish to practice at the highest level.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused specialty setting, and will work closely with the lead Internal Medicine doctor to deliver Internal Medicine treatments and provide extensive support to patients and their families.
This is a full-time, non-exempt position offering 5 shifts per week (Monday through Friday). While this schedule is preferred, alternative arrangements may be considered for the right experienced and highly motivated candidate. While the schedule is expected to be consistent, changes may be necessary to meet the needs of a growing hospital.
Role & Responsibilities:
Patient care and internal medicine-specific responsibilities
- Assist the internal medicine service with doctor appointments, technician appointments, outpatient ultrasound (OPUS) appointments: obtaining histories, TPRs / weights, assisting with medical records, ensure timely communication with owners and referring veterinarians
- Perform routine technical procedures including but not limited to venipuncture, IV catheter placement, fluid therapy (including calculation of rates of flow) and medication administration (intravenous, subcutaneous, and intramuscular; proficiency in medical calculations required)
- Be comfortable with anesthesia (induction, maintenance, and monitor patients under sedation and general anesthesia) and trouble shoot anesthesia based on patient status
- Assist diagnostic imaging (digital radiology, ultrasound), lab sample collection, test submission, and proper follow-up with results as indicted by the doctor
- Assist with endoscopy (gastrointestinal, rhinoscopy, cystoscopy), CT scan, bone marrow biopsies, and other internal medicine procedures. Prior experience with these procedures is preferred, but not required, we are willing to train a motivated candidate who is eager to learn and grow
- Support the Internal Medicine service with patient triage, daily rounds, and case management
- Ensure a safe and clean clinical environment, following strict biohazard and infection control protocols
- Assist with inventory management (as directed)
Customer service
- Strong client communication is essential in Internal Medicine: help in keeping owners updated, guide them through the next steps, and troubleshoot their concerns with empathy, clarity, and professionalism
- Complete hospital admissions (i.e. verifying consent forms, patient information, medications, and fasting status)
- Provide compassionate support to clients (phone, text, email and in-person), helping them understand treatment options, home care instructions, and follow-up care, and cultivating positive client experiences
- Interact with veterinary professionals and escalate complex communications when appropriate
- Facilitate and manage appointment and procedure schedules
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records (including client communications)
- Assist with concierge/in-home appointments when needed
- Participation in community and referring veterinarian outreach
Technology focus
- Fielding and managing multi-line phone systems
- Fielding and responding to electronic communications
- Utilize cloud-based software application (EzyVet)
Equipment
- Perform routine maintenance (as needed) to ensure equipment is in working order. These include endoscopic equipment (and related material), ultrasound machine, and other internal medicine equipment
Facilities
- Maintain a clean and inviting environment, adhering to OSHA requirements
- Comply with and complete requirements related to the administration and management of controlled substances, ensuring DEA compliance
Training
- Participate in the development and training of other technicians and veterinary assistants (under the direction of the PM and Medical Director) as needed
- Participate in annual compliance training programs, including radiation safety
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- CE / Discretionary allowance
- Internal Medicine-specific training opportunities (eg support for VTS or additional certification)
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Pet discounts
- Medical benefits - Employer contributed premiums
- Dental / Vision benefits available
- Scrub allowance
Success in this Role:
- 2+ years of veterinary experience
- 4+ years of customer service experience
- Associate or bachelors degree preferred
- VTS / LVT certification (required, or pending successful completion of the VTNE)
- A strong passion for helping others
- High emotional intelligence and effective communication skills, particularly in receiving and responding to feedback
- Proficiency with conflict resolution
- Ability to communicate confidently and compassionately with veterinary professionals across different roles
- Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks efficiently
- Strong personal accountability, reliability, attention to detail, and commitment to following through on responsibilities
Pay range:
$38 - 43 per hour
Contact Email
[email protected]
Posted 12/8/2025
Practice Manager (practice opening January 2026)
Veterinary Referral Center of Manhattan
New York, NY
Job description:
Opening in January of 2026, Veterinary Referral Center of Manhattan (VRCM), New York is looking for a dynamic individual inspired to contribute confidently to the successful launch of a best-in-class hospital. Come grow with us while working in a brand new, locally owned, modern facility with state-of-the art equipment, servicing pets in your local community. This is a full-time, exempt position offering either five eight-hour shifts or four ten-hour shifts. During the start-up phase of this hospital, the successful candidate will be expected to support and perform technical and administrative responsibilities essential to the successful launch of the Veterinary Referral Center of Manhattan (VRCM). Over time, technical responsibilities will reduce and the position will become one of a full-time practice manager.
Role & Responsibilities:
Compensation & Benefits:
Success in this Role:
Pay range:
$75,000 - 90,000 per year
Contact Email
[email protected]
Posted 12/4/2025
New York, NY
Job description:
Opening in January of 2026, Veterinary Referral Center of Manhattan (VRCM), New York is looking for a dynamic individual inspired to contribute confidently to the successful launch of a best-in-class hospital. Come grow with us while working in a brand new, locally owned, modern facility with state-of-the art equipment, servicing pets in your local community. This is a full-time, exempt position offering either five eight-hour shifts or four ten-hour shifts. During the start-up phase of this hospital, the successful candidate will be expected to support and perform technical and administrative responsibilities essential to the successful launch of the Veterinary Referral Center of Manhattan (VRCM). Over time, technical responsibilities will reduce and the position will become one of a full-time practice manager.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Customer Service
- Implement and train a customer experience program from arrival through departure to ensure a five-star experience
- Facilitate communications (phone, text, email and in-person)
- Interact with veterinary professionals and escalate complex communications when appropriate
- Facilitate and manage appointment and surgical schedules
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records (including client communications)
- Receive and respond to customer inquiries / concerns
- Monitor public forums and respond to client reviews accordingly
- Patient Care
- Safe and reliable restraint
- Advanced mathematics
- Support appointment related activities (i.e. obtaining histories, TPRs / weights, assisting with medical records)
- Perform standard appointment procedures (i.e. vaccinations, nail trims, ear cleanings, etc.)
- Complete hospital admissions (i.e. verifying consent forms, patient information, medications, and fasting status)
- Perform routine technical procedures (venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and fluid therapy administration (including calculation of rates of flow))
- Induce, maintain and monitor patients under sedation and general anesthesia
- Perform therapeutic procedures and complete diagnostics (including laboratory and radiology imaging studies)
- Assist with surgical and dental procedures
- Equipment
- Oversee routine maintenance (as needed) to ensure equipment is in working order
- Oversee repairs vs. replacement for all major medical equipment
- Technology Focus
- Fielding and managing multi-line phone systems
- Fielding and responding to electronic communications
- Utilize cloud-based software application (EzyVet)
- Managing various platforms used in the daily operations when rendering services
- Facilities
- Maintain a clean and inviting environment, adhering to OSHA requirements
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory guidelines surrounding controlled substances, and routinely monitor internal controls to ensure safe handling
- Manage any facilitates related concerns in a timely manner (in partnership with your regional director)
- Troubleshoot office machines on an as needed basis (i.e. desktop mobile workstations, telephones, credit card terminals, printers and document scanners)
- Clinical Management
- Oversee and manage inventory (including office supplies, white goods, pharmaceuticals, controlled substances, etc.)
- Participate in team member recruitment
- Develop and manage team member schedules with established protocols and within budgetary guidelines
- Review time cards to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with schedule expectations
- Employee relationship management
- Oversee implementation and daily operations of facilities, equipment and software applications
- Lead annual compliance training programs, including radiation safety
- Financial Management
- Oversee, monitor and complete daily, monthly, and quarterly financial reports
- Participate in annual budget planning
- Oversee all accounts receivable (cash drawer, petty cash, delivery of deposits)
- Submit deposit reports, purchase receipts, invoices and statements
- Team Member Management
- Develop and deliver monthly team meetings (relationship building activities, updates in clinical medicine, operational excellence, compliance or regulatory standards and training / professional development)
- Oversee team member professional development and performance standards
- Develop, implement and manage annual performance review process
- Develop, implement and manage team member training programs
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- CE / Discretionary allowance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Pet discounts
- 401(k)
- Medical benefits - Employer contributed premiums
- Dental / Vision benefits available
- Scrub allowance
Success in this Role:
- 2+ years of veterinary experience
- 3+ years of management experience
- 4+ years of customer service experience
- Associate or bachelor's degree preferred
- VTS / LVT / RVT certification (preferred)
- CVPM (preferred)
- A strong passion for helping others
- High emotional intelligence and effective communication skills, especially in receiving and responding to feedback
- Excel in conflict resolution
- Ability to communicate confidently and compassionately with veterinary professionals across different roles
- Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks efficiently
- Strong personal accountability, reliability, attention to detail, and commitment to following through on responsibilities
Pay range:
$75,000 - 90,000 per year
Contact Email
[email protected]
Posted 12/4/2025
Neurology
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital
Portland, OR
Job description:
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is seeking full-time Certified or Licensed Veterinary Technicians to join our Neurology team.
As a Neurology Veterinary Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting neurology patients while working as part of an experienced team of Veterinary Assistants, Technicians, and Specialists. Daily responsibilities include performing anesthesia, facilitating imaging with our 64-slice CT and brand-new 3 Tesla MRI, and assisting with neurosurgery like craniotomies and hemilaminectomies. In addition, you will perform other facets of nursing care such as calculating medical dosages, administering medications, running in-house lab work, placing tubes and catheters, ensuring patient comfort, updating clients on their pet’s progress, and collaborating with other teams throughout the hospital.
Strong technical skills, adaptability, and a genuine love and respect for all animals are essential, as is an appreciation for the human-animal bond.
Wage: This position qualifies for a 10-15% weekend differential pay for relevant shifts.
Schedule: Our team is expanding quickly so multiple schedule options are currently available. The schedule will most likely be 4 10-hour shifts including 1 weekend shift per week.
What you can look forward to at DoveLewis:
What are we looking for in a candidate?
Any suitable combination of experience or education may substitute for the above
How to apply:
To be considered for this position, you MUST complete the online application and upload a resume. Resumes received without a completed online application will not be considered.
DoveLewis is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screen required.
Pay range:
$38 - 44 per hour
Contact Email
[email protected]
Posted 11/29/2025
Portland, OR
Job description:
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is seeking full-time Certified or Licensed Veterinary Technicians to join our Neurology team.
As a Neurology Veterinary Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting neurology patients while working as part of an experienced team of Veterinary Assistants, Technicians, and Specialists. Daily responsibilities include performing anesthesia, facilitating imaging with our 64-slice CT and brand-new 3 Tesla MRI, and assisting with neurosurgery like craniotomies and hemilaminectomies. In addition, you will perform other facets of nursing care such as calculating medical dosages, administering medications, running in-house lab work, placing tubes and catheters, ensuring patient comfort, updating clients on their pet’s progress, and collaborating with other teams throughout the hospital.
Strong technical skills, adaptability, and a genuine love and respect for all animals are essential, as is an appreciation for the human-animal bond.
Wage: This position qualifies for a 10-15% weekend differential pay for relevant shifts.
- $28-$36 hourly for Certified Veterinary Technicians (or other license type that is transferable to Oregon)
- $38-$44 hourly for Veterinary Technician Specialists
Schedule: Our team is expanding quickly so multiple schedule options are currently available. The schedule will most likely be 4 10-hour shifts including 1 weekend shift per week.
What you can look forward to at DoveLewis:
- Advancing your emergency and critical care skills while working alongside a highly skilled team, including Certified Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Technician Specialists (VTS-es).
- VTS pathway support for credentialed technicians seeking to specialize, with mentorship from experienced VTS team members.
- Collaborating across multiple specialties, including ECC, Neurology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Exotics, Hospice, Pain Management, Urgent Care, and Diagnostic Imaging.
- Equitable health benefits (medical, dental, vision, $0 mental health copays, LGBTQIA+ affirming care).
- 403(b) retirement plan with financial advising
- Student debt repayment assistance (available after 1 month)
- Paid vacation, sick time, holiday pay, and bereavement leave (including time off when a pet family member passes away).
- Continuing education support including license reimbursement, professional dues assistance, and access to atDove with 100+ hours of on-demand, RACE-approved CE content.
- A nonprofit mission that makes your work meaningful every day.
What are we looking for in a candidate?
- Someone that is passionate and excited about practicing the highest quality medicine and strives for excellence.
- Lifelong learners who are eager to face new challenges every day and actively participate in our teaching hospital culture.
- A commitment to providing both patients and clients with the highest standard of care at a client-centered hospital.
- Experience and comfort with surgery and anesthesia including for critical patients.
- 2+ years working in the veterinary field as a technician or assistant minimum.
- 1+ year experience working in neurology or another specialty service.
- Current status as a Certified Veterinary Technician in the state of Oregon OR currently Licensed Veterinary Technician OR Registered Veterinary Technician, or other form of credentialed veterinary nurse or technician elsewhere with the ability to transfer license to Oregon.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Any suitable combination of experience or education may substitute for the above
How to apply:
To be considered for this position, you MUST complete the online application and upload a resume. Resumes received without a completed online application will not be considered.
DoveLewis is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screen required.
Pay range:
$38 - 44 per hour
Contact Email
[email protected]
Posted 11/29/2025
Small Animal IM
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital
Portland, OR
Job description:
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is seeking full-time Certified or Licensed Veterinary Technicians to join our Internal Medicine team.
As a Certified Veterinary Technician in our Internal Medicine department, you will be responsible for providing nursing care to patients through compliance with the internist’s orders. On a daily basis, you will work closely with the internist to manage chronic and new internal medicine patients. You will also assist the internist with diagnostics including GI endoscopy, arthrocentesis, bone marrow aspiration/biopsy, percutaneous endoscopic gastric tubes, and more. In addition, you will check in patients, calculate medical dosages and administer medications, run in-house lab work, place tubes and catheters, monitor and ensure patients’ comfort, support and monitor sedated or anesthetized patients, update clients on their pet’s progress with education on chronic and acute care, and perform a variety of other tasks.
This role is highly client focused and involves in-depth relationship building as well as requiring strong technical skills, and adaptability. A genuine love and respect for all animals are essential, as is an appreciation for the human-animal bond.
Wage: This position qualifies for a 10% weekend differential pay for relevant shifts.
Schedule: The schedule for this position is likely to initially be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday with 10-hour shifts. Flexibility to work up to one weekend day every week in the future is necessary.
What are we looking for in a candidate?
What you can look forward to at DoveLewis:
How to apply:
To be considered for this position, you MUST complete the online application and upload a resume. Resumes received without a completed online application will not be considered.
DoveLewis is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screen required.
Pay range:
$38 - 44 per hour
Contact Email
[email protected]
Posted 11/26/2025
Portland, OR
Job description:
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is seeking full-time Certified or Licensed Veterinary Technicians to join our Internal Medicine team.
As a Certified Veterinary Technician in our Internal Medicine department, you will be responsible for providing nursing care to patients through compliance with the internist’s orders. On a daily basis, you will work closely with the internist to manage chronic and new internal medicine patients. You will also assist the internist with diagnostics including GI endoscopy, arthrocentesis, bone marrow aspiration/biopsy, percutaneous endoscopic gastric tubes, and more. In addition, you will check in patients, calculate medical dosages and administer medications, run in-house lab work, place tubes and catheters, monitor and ensure patients’ comfort, support and monitor sedated or anesthetized patients, update clients on their pet’s progress with education on chronic and acute care, and perform a variety of other tasks.
This role is highly client focused and involves in-depth relationship building as well as requiring strong technical skills, and adaptability. A genuine love and respect for all animals are essential, as is an appreciation for the human-animal bond.
Wage: This position qualifies for a 10% weekend differential pay for relevant shifts.
- $28-$36 hourly for Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVT, LVT, RVT or other license type that is transferable to Oregon)
- $38-$44 hourly for Veterinary Technician Specialists
Schedule: The schedule for this position is likely to initially be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday with 10-hour shifts. Flexibility to work up to one weekend day every week in the future is necessary.
What are we looking for in a candidate?
- Lifelong learners who are eager to face new challenges every day and actively participate in our teaching hospital culture.
- A commitment to providing both patients and clients with the highest standard of care at a client-centered hospital.
- The ability to handle stressful situations in a fast-paced environment with compassions, efficiency, and flexibility.
- Preferred minimum of three years working in the veterinary field as a technician or assistant.
- Preferred minimum of one year emergency or other specialty small animal care experience.
- Current status as a Certified Veterinary Technician in the state of Oregon OR currently Licensed Veterinary Technician OR Registered Veterinary Technician elsewhere with the ability to transfer license to Oregon.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Any suitable combination of experience or education may substitute for the above.
What you can look forward to at DoveLewis:
- We live up to our mission of providing the best emergency, critical, and specialty care to our patients.
- Advancing your emergency and critical care skillset at a teaching hospital dedicated to the growth of our employees.
- As a nonprofit with community-focused services your work makes a difference to the animal-loving community and to individual pet owners on a daily basis.
- Work alongside a talented team including 6 specialties under one roof.
- Student debt repayment assistance (qualify in your first month!)
- Equitable benefits, including $0 mental health copays, preventative care, LGBTQIA-friendly providers, and options for families.
- Continuing education and professional dues and licenses assistance including a membership to atDove, which offers 100+ hours of on demand RACE approved CE content.
- Access to VTS mentorship and support.
- Relocation assistance for licensed technicians.
How to apply:
To be considered for this position, you MUST complete the online application and upload a resume. Resumes received without a completed online application will not be considered.
DoveLewis is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screen required.
Pay range:
$38 - 44 per hour
Contact Email
[email protected]
Posted 11/26/2025