Nease Animal Hospital is a thriving, well-established small animal practice located in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida. With 2 dedicated doctors and a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, we’re proud to serve quality care to the pets of St. Augustine, Nocatee, Ponte Vedra, and Twin Creeks.

Our clients love us (just check out our glowing online reviews!) because we combine top-notch veterinary medicine with a genuinely friendly, compassionate approach. We allow room for modern medical practice to work alongside holistic and Traditional Chine Medicine techniques. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for passionate veterinary professionals to join our close-knit team and help us care for even more pets and their people.

We offer a wide range of services to ensure comprehensive care for our patients, including:

• Preventive & wellness care
• Holistic services such as acupuncture
• Nutritional counseling
• Dentistry and soft tissue surgeries
• Behavioral management appointments
• And so much more!

We believe in work-life balance, which is why we're open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with weekends off to enjoy everything Florida has to offer.

Whether you're looking for a supportive place to grow your career or a welcoming team that feels like family, Nease Animal Hospital might just be your perfect fit!

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Job duties include, but are not limited to:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Lead Veterinary Receptionist to join our team in a fast-paced, high-volume veterinary practice. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in customer service, demonstrated leadership skills, and a passion for providing compassionate support to both clients and their pets.

We’re looking for:

• Experienced Receptionist with a minimum of 2-years veterinary experience required
• Provide leadership and guidance to the front desk team, ensuring a cohesive, efficient, and client-focused reception experience.
• Resolve informal employee complaints, provide a general explanation of the nature and basis for hospital personnel policies and procedures; maintain effective employee-management communication.
• Work well with all team members and ensure that your actions support the hospital, the doctors, and the practice philosophy.
• Ensuring that pet owners' complaints are promptly addressed and resolved.
• Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
• Highly organized and possess computer skills
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Pay Range: $19-22/hr depending on experience

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA) 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees 
• Paid Bereavement Program 
• Paid Parental Leave Program  
• Competitive Compensation  
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Assistance Program 
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster 
• Career Development Opportunities 
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions! 
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc) 
• *Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

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