Veterinary Care Coordinator - Specialty Surgery
Friendship Hospital for Animals
$25 - $35 / hour
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Description
Friendship Hospital for Animals, a leading AAHA- accredited hospital located in Washington D.C. is seeking a detail oriented Veterinary Care Coordinator to support our thriving Specialty Surgery team. If you have strong communication skills and want to work as a part of a collaborative and diverse team – we’d love to meet you!
About the role:
The coordinator will support our medical team by assisting with scheduling procedures, assisting with admission, ensuring all administrative paperwork is completed and accounted for – including vitals, lab work, and consent forms, complete detailed and accurate record keeping, and assisting to maintain a smooth and efficient work flow. This person will have excellent communication skills and is organized and very detail oriented. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a veterinary hospital in a client facing role and has a good understanding of general surgical procedures.
Schedule: This is a full time role with four 10 hour shifts per week. No weekends, holidays, or on call shifts required!
What's in it for you?
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA
- Generous PTO and CE allowance
- Life insurance
- 401k with match
- Metro discounts with easy access to public transportation
- Pet care discounts
- Access to advanced tools (MRI, CT, ventilator, ICU, dialysis)
- A welcoming, inclusive culture that values learning, kindness, and teamwork
Qualifications
- Attention to detail, excellent communication and organizational skills
- Previous experience in a veterinary hospital a huge plus
We're exclusively seeking veterinary professionals who embrace a nurturing, cooperative, and ethical environment, where genuine individuals come together to share knowledge, uplift one another, grow, and do their best work – while having fun along the way.
Friendship Hospital for Animals is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Ready to join the team?
Apply now or learn more at friendshiphospital.com
Benefits
- health insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- life insurance
About this role
Friendship Hospital for Animals' Specialty Surgery team is looking for a Veterinary Care Coordinator to manage the administrative and logistical side of their surgical practice. You'd handle scheduling, patient admissions, paperwork (vitals, labs, consent forms), and record-keeping—essentially keeping the workflow organized so the medical team can focus on patient care. The role demands strong attention to detail, solid communication skills, and ideally some prior experience in a veterinary hospital setting, particularly in a client-facing capacity. Understanding of general surgical procedures is valued.
The position offers a full-time schedule structured as four 10-hour shifts per week with no weekend, holiday, or on-call requirements. Benefits include competitive pay ($25–$35), medical/dental/vision coverage, HSA/FSA options, generous PTO and continuing education allowance, 401k matching, life insurance, pet care discounts, and Metro transit benefits. You'd be working at an AAHA-accredited facility with access to advanced diagnostic and treatment equipment, within a team environment that emphasizes collaboration and professional growth.
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