Central Hospital for Animals is looking for an experienced, compassionate veterinary assistant to join our team in Carbondale, Illinois. We’re a full-service veterinary hospital providing wellness care, dentistry, routine surgeries, and more for dogs, cats, and exotic pets. If you’re looking for a veterinary team that values quality medicine, teamwork, and continued learning, we’d love to meet you!
Our modern veterinary facility is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including on-site laboratory capabilities that allow our team to efficiently perform and process diagnostic testing. We practice evidence-based medicine and provide pet owners with the information and resources they need to make informed decisions about their pets’ care. Our hospital also includes a full-service grooming salon, offering everything from nail trims to custom brush-outs and styling.
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As a veterinary assistant, you’ll play an important role in supporting our doctors and veterinary team while helping provide excellent patient care. Your responsibilities may include:
We’re looking for a veterinary assistant who is compassionate, dependable, calm under pressure, and comfortable working as part of a collaborative veterinary team. A minimum of one year of veterinary experience is preferred.
This role involves exposure to unpleasant odors and noises and may include contact with animal waste, bites, scratches, and potentially contagious diseases. Comfort working around these conditions is essential.
Whether you want to become a master of your veterinary assistant role or are ready to take the next step in your career, Central Hospital for Animals supports your professional growth. You’ll have access to a variety of hands-on, interactive, and virtual training opportunities designed to expand your veterinary skills and knowledge.
If you’re ready to bring your compassion, curiosity, and veterinary experience to a team that cares deeply about its patients and clients, we’d love to hear from you!
Compensation: $15-18/hr depending on experience
*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.
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At Alliance Animal Health, we’re proud to be home to 225+ veterinary practices across the U.S., and we believe that the best medicine and the best culture start at the local level. That’s why we prioritize medical autonomy and support our veterinarians in making the decisions that matter most for your patients and your community.
When a practice joins our network, the identity and leadership are maintained. Our role is to be a true partner, offering dedicated support in areas like recruitment, marketing, finance, and operations, so our veterinarians can stay focused on what they do best: caring for their patients.
Whether you're just getting started in your career, growing in a central support role, or planning for practice ownership, we’re here with personalized pathways and a team that’s behind you the whole way.
Our mission is simple: support those made to heal and care for animals while creating a place where veterinary professionals thrive. We build everything on a foundation of our core values: Passion, Engagement, Trust, and Service, a commitment that earned us a spot on Inc.’s Best Workplaces 2025. We’re proud to share that recognition with every member of our team.
