Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician Shift Lead - Chantilly, VA

1+ years of experience in a veterinary technician or assistant role; experience in emergency or specialty medicine preferred.

Strong grasp of clinical workflow and team dynamics

Fine motor skills for handling patients and medical equipment

Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as needed basis based on hospital needs

Veterinary nursing Shift Leads are the glue that holds each shift together—and the spark that keeps it moving.

You own the rhythm and flow of each shift, making sure patients get top-tier care and every VEGgie has what they need to thrive.

Keep a clear pulse on patient status, team bandwidth, and shift-wide needs

Coordinate breaks, assist with conflict resolution, and model calm under pressure

Lead shift transitions, team huddles, and start/end-of-day wrap-ups

Work with hospital leadership on coverage, call-outs, and ongoing coaching

In 2014, VEG was born with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most. This meant challenging the status quo and fixing everything that was wrong with the ER experience. Since then, we’ve expanded rapidly, with hospitals nationwide open 24/7, 365 days a year, and created a better emergency experience—not only for people and their pets, but also for everyone who works here—our VEGgies!

At VEG we find a way to say yes to the career you want in veterinary emergency medicine. This means transforming how ER works, from our open-concept hospitals, where you can handle emergency cases of every kind (even exotics!) to our immersive, customer-focused experience, which helps us give people and their pets the care they deserve.

This also means saying yes to creating the greatest experience possible for our VEGgies. Yes to working in an environment where you can find your place and feel valued for the amazing work you do. Yes to having unparalleled opportunities for learning and mentorship so you can grow where you want to go in your career. And yes to making an impact here in ways you never thought possible.

VEG is a 2025 and 2026 certified Great Place to Work®.