Veterinary Assistant, Surgery
Ethos Veterinary Health·Natick, Massachusetts
Ethos Veterinary Health·Natick, Massachusetts
Support the surgery service by performing procedures, administering treatments, and conducting diagnostics for patients. Maintain a clean, organized hospital environment and provide compassionate communication to clients.
Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty in Natick, MA is hiring a Veterinary Assistant to join our Surgery team. This full-time Veterinary Assistant opportunity is ideal for someone looking to grow their skills in specialty medicine while working alongside Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeons and an experienced emergency and specialty team.
Join a collaborative animal hospital where you’ll gain hands-on experience with advanced surgical procedures, including soft tissue, emergency, and orthopedic cases while helping deliver exceptional patient care every day.
Why Boston West? This Is Where Technicians Thrive You’re not here to just get through your shift—you’re here to grow, contribute, and be part of something exceptional.
This is a place where your clinical skills save lives—and your compassion is what clients remember. This is more than a hospital—it’s a team that shows up for each other, for our patients, and for our community every single day.
Many team members commute from across MetroWest Boston and Worcester County, making Natick an accessible location for technicians throughout the region.
Considering Relocating? Great talent can come from anywhere, and we welcome candidates who are considering a move. Whether you're relocating from another city, another state, or across the country, our Talent Acquisition team is here to support you throughout the hiring process and answer questions about the role, the hospital, and the surrounding community.
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.
Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day.
You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.
Here, mentorship is a two-way street.
You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.
At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.
Join Us At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.
Equal Opportunity Employer Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
Candidates should be experienced veterinary assistants or individuals with a strong desire to develop their career in veterinary medicine. Must possess strong communication skills and a commitment to maintaining a positive, respectful hospital culture.
Market context
Support-services roles in Massachusetts often draw steady interest because schools and healthcare settings need reliable staff who can keep daily operations running. These positions can be competitive when employers look for detail-oriented candidates who can stand and move for long periods, and prior animal experience may help in some settings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show dependable work habits and readiness for active duties.
