Veterinary Assistant

4-Day Work Week. All Cats, All the Time. 

We're a feline-exclusive, AAHA-accredited hospital in West Hartford, CT, built from the ground up around how cats experience veterinary care. Quieter rooms. Slower pace. Handling techniques designed specifically for feline patients, not adapted from dog protocols. It's a calmer environment for cats and for the people who work here, too. 

We're looking for a Veterinary Assistant who already has some hands-on experience and is excited to keep growing. Someone who leads with kindness, communicates well, stays curious, and genuinely enjoys building relationships with clients and coworkers, not just checking tasks off a list. 

What you can expect from us: 

• 4-day work week - real time to rest and recharge 

• Flexible scheduling for the right candidate 

• Strong mentorship and a real culture of continued learning 

• Collaborative coworkers 

• Calm, quiet, cat-only environment 

• Advanced feline diagnostics and medicine you can learn alongside 

• Clients who deeply value the relationships they build with the team 

What you'll help with: 

• Feline patient handling and restraint 

• Exam room support 

• Client communication and education 

• Laboratory sample support 

• Diagnostics and treatment workflow 

• Technician appointments 

• Surgery and anesthesia support 

• Care for hospitalized or I-131 patients (if trained and interested) 

Our tools and technology: 
IDEXX ProCyte, Catalyst DX, and Sedivue • Zomedica Truforma feline-specific diagnostics • Ultrasound (including a traveling ultrasonographer for echocardiograms) • Digital radiography and dental radiography • Companion laser • Radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment program • Advanced feline diagnostics and second-opinion consults 

You might be a great fit if you: 

• Are compassionate, adaptable, and emotionally intelligent 

• Already have some veterinary experience and want to keep building on it 

• Get excited about learning the "why" behind feline behavior and care 

• Want to grow long-term with a team and client base that notices and appreciates you 

Compensation: $17–22/hour, based on experience. 

Benefits

Our Comprehensive benefit package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
• Continuing education allowance and professional development support
• Mental Health Resources
• Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave

Perks for Your Pets Too! 
Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them:

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Diagnostics: Savings on reference lab testing
• Nutrition: Discounts on Purina pet foods
• Insurance: Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.  

 Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We’re hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.  

 Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.  

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. 

 Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/  

 Where uncommon support partners with joy.