Are you an Experienced Veterinary Technician that is burned out, unappreciated and stuck in a hospital work environment that doesn’t align with your emotional well being?

Unfortunately you’re not alone. 

Over 80% of San Diego’s Veterinary Technician workforce is dissatisfied with their current hospital employer. Why?

• Toxic Management
• Constant coworker turnover
• Limited growth opportunities
• HR inconsistencies 
• Scheduling discrepancies
• Pushy corporate work culture

These factors ultimately lead to an unstable work environment that destroys employee morale. 

The solution? Enter Black Mountain Animal Hospital.

Family owned and operated since 1987 and managed by a non-veterinarian business owner who is empathetic, understanding and appreciative of the hardworking hospital team who have decided to make his hospital their home and long term career move.

We have the work environment people are leaving their current vet hospital for. Why?

• 99% employee retention rate since 2020
• Experienced Full-time Veterinarian 
• Small hospital team with no strong personalities
• Owner is the Manager
• Non-corporate work culture
• Dedicated HR manager

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*** One position left*** ***Working interview required*** 

Black Mountain Animal Hospital is on a mission to strengthen the human-animal bond through better pet care. We’re focused on general practice vet care, so we’re there for pets when they need us most. Our clinics are designed with pets and people in mind: warm, friendly, and highly positive. We balance this environment with a strong focus on technology, all built in-house, which means we can easily innovate our systems to improve the veterinary team, pet, and client experience.

Black Mountain Animal Hospital is building the next generation of veterinary clinics from the ground up — and we’re looking for a proactive Veterinary Assistant to join our team. 

Our Veterinary Assistants partner with our Veterinarians and Vet Techs to deliver exceptional care to our pets and pet parents. You provide a high level of compassion and as you interact with our clients and support our cohesive teams in whatever is needed, from scribing during visits to assisting with procedures. You are efficient, detail oriented, and a collaborative team member.

Compensation: $23 /hour (based on experience)

What You'll Do:

• Note taking and record keeping with our Veterinarians during visits
• Assist veterinary team members with x-rays, surgeries, dentals and other procedures
• Restrain and handle pets during veterinary exams and vaccination appointments 
• Report, record and monitor patient’s symptoms
• Clean clinic exam rooms and maintain common areas
• Perform other duties as assigned by your veterinary team leader

You Have:

• 3 years experience working as a Veterinary Technician
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and ability to multitask with accuracy and efficiency 
• A high comfort level typing and utilizing multiple computer systems 

We Offer:

• Support for your physical & mental wellness: 50% covered health insurance, low cost dental & vision.
• Time for you and loved ones: great PTO, discounted Black Mountain Road Pet Clinic services for pets 
• Dedication to your growth and financial future: competitive pay with experience
• A place to grow: culture that is centered in learning and development, career pathing, mentorships, empowerment and trust 

Our Values: 

We’re obsessed with pets: The love we feel for animals drives us to do our best. We work with initiative, positivity and warmth to bridge the gap between human and pet, focusing on wellness to keep a better, stronger bond. 

We work as a team: We’re knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about a better veterinary experience. We jump at the opportunity to help one another and seek out opportunities to team up on tasks. We’re all in this together - our team, pet owners, and the animal - and our success as a team hinges on all of us doing our best.

We communicate clearly: We speak up, we do what we say, and we’re transparent and honest. We value clear, simple communication.

We work happy: We bring a happy, positive attitude to work because it impacts the energy in the office. 

We’re empowered: We’re building a new kind of vet experience, and every team member is empowered to try new things and own their decision-making.

We’re looking for people who are not just team players, but also leaders. If you’ve made it this far, you’re probably looking for something different than what’s already out there. So were we. Let’s meet. — Sarah, Suvi, Dr Polo & the whole Black Mountain Animal Hospitalteam

Black Mountain Animal Hospital provides equal opportunities for everyone that works for us and everyone that applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.