Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician

Build the Future of Emergency Medicine. One Patient at a Time.

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency | Dunwoody, Georgia
4500 N. Shallowford Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338
Opening October 2026

Now Hiring: Founding Overnight Emergency Team

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is expanding. Following the success of our established Marietta Specialty and Emergency hospital , we're opening a brand-new, state-of-the-art hospital in Dunwoody this October 2026.

We're seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians, Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs), and highly skilled Veterinary Assistants who want to help build a new Emergency team while working alongside experienced Emergency clinicians and Board-Certified Specialists.

This is more than a new job. It's an opportunity to help shape a hospital from the ground up.

Overnight Schedule

7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 12-Hour Overnight Shifts

Shift Differentials

+$2.00/hour | Monday–Friday, 6:00 PM–6:00 AM
+$3.00/hour | Saturday–Sunday, 6:00 PM–6:00 AM

Founding-team members will begin paid onboarding and specialty training at our Marietta hospital in September 2026 before transitioning to the new Dunwoody location.

Built for Veterinary Professionals Who Love Emergency Medicine

This is not an entry-level opportunity.

We're looking for experienced veterinary professionals who thrive when medicine moves quickly, enjoy solving complex clinical problems, and want to use their skills to make a meaningful difference in Emergency and Critical Care.

If you enjoy:

• Emergency triage and critical patient assessment
• ICU and hospitalized patient care
• Trauma stabilization
• Advanced nursing and patient monitoring
• Critical thinking and rapid decision-making
• Practicing at the top of your skill set

You'll feel right at home at Dogwood.

You'll work alongside Emergency doctors, Criticalists, and Board-Certified Specialists while caring for complex Emergency and Specialty cases.

What You'll Do

Emergency and Critical Care

• Perform emergency patient triage and assist with stabilization of critical patients
• Support CPR and RECOVER protocols
• Assist with emergency procedures and critical interventions
• Prepare patients for surgery, diagnostics, and specialty consultation
• Monitor hospitalized and ICU patients
• Administer medications, CRIs, blood products, and fluid therapy
• Perform ongoing nursing assessments and pain management
• Maintain accurate treatment and medical records

Advanced Veterinary Technician Skills

You'll have the opportunity to utilize skills including:

• IV catheter placement and venipuncture
• Laboratory diagnostics and medical calculations
• Patient monitoring and oxygen therapy
• ECG monitoring
• Radiology
• Fluid therapy
• Hospitalized patient care
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Emergency surgical assistance and patient recovery

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for experienced veterinary professionals with 2+ years of veterinary clinical experience. Candidates with backgrounds in the following areas are especially encouraged to apply:

• Emergency Medicine
• Critical Care or ICU
• Specialty Veterinary Medicine
• Urgent Care
• High-Volume General Practice

Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs) are preferred. Highly experienced Veterinary Assistants with strong Emergency or advanced clinical skills are also encouraged to apply.

RECOVER CPR Certification is a plus.

Physical Requirements

Team members should be comfortable:

• Standing and walking throughout a 10–12-hour shift
• Frequently bending, lifting, kneeling, reaching, and performing patient restraint
• Safely lifting up to 50 pounds independently and more with assistance
• Working effectively in a fast-paced Emergency environment
• Working around animal dander, medical gases, cleaning products, disinfectants, blood, bodily fluids, and other veterinary-related substances

Grow Your Career with Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency

At Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency, exceptional medicine starts with exceptional veterinary professionals.

As a founding team member , you’ll help shape a new hospital while working alongside experienced Emergency and Specialty clinicians and developing your skills through hands-on learning and mentorship.

Grow Your Career at Dogwood

• Generous annual CE allowance + 2 paid CE days
• Advanced Emergency and Specialty mentorship
• Exposure to complex Emergency and referral cases
• Support for VTS development and advanced certifications
• Professional membership and licensure support
• Career growth opportunities across the Innovetive Petcare network

Sign-On Bonus Opportunities

Qualified candidates may be eligible for:

• Up to $6,000 for LVTs with ER and specialty veterinary experience
• Up to $1,000 for Veterinary Assistants with professional ER or Critical Care experience

Eligibility and bonus amounts are based on qualifications and applicable program terms. Details will be discussed during the interview process.

HeadStart Student Loan Support

Eligible recently credentialed LVTs may qualify for HeadStart , which can provide student loan repayment assistance, VTNE and licensure reimbursement, CE support, and professional development resources.

Full-Time Benefits

Full-time team members may also enjoy:

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• +$2/hour weekday overnight differential
• +$3/hour weekend overnight differential
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance and Mental Health Resources
• Employee Pet Care Discounts
• Professional Membership Support
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

Why Dogwood?

New hospital. Experienced clinicians. Advanced medicine. A chance to help build something from the beginning.

We’re creating an Emergency and Specialty environment where veterinary professionals are trusted, supported, challenged, and given room to grow.

Join the founding Overnight Emergency team at Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency in Dunwoody and help build the future of Emergency and Specialty medicine in Atlanta.