Emergency Veterinary Nursing Trainer - Burlington, VT

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)•Burlington, VT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Nursing Trainer, you have one of the most meaningful jobs at VEG: helping others grow. You’ll lead with curiosity, coach with compassion, and obsess over development. You’re not just building skills—you’re building confidence, momentum, and careers in emergency medicine. Whether you’re working 1:1 on the floor, guiding peer-led sessions, or developing educational tools, your impact will be felt hospital-wide. You’ll tailor training to every learning style, celebrate every milestone, and say yes to every VEGgie who is ready to take the next step. Your work helps make VEG a place where people learn, lead, and love what they do.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s degree or higher in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited program strongly preferred
Credentialed as a veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the state the VEG practice is located; VTS in ECC, internal medicine, or anesthesia/analgesia a plus and will lead to extra considerations in compensation
High level of knowledge and skill in emergency medicine
Previous training experience preferred
A relentless passion for teaching and uplifting others
An ownership mindset around your team’s growth and development
Strong communicator and collaborator across teams
Excitement about VEG’s culture and mission, with a desire to lead by example
Willingness to travel to other VEG hospitals in your region to help with new veterinarian onboarding as needed
Must be willing to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors.
Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as needed basis based on hospital needs
Work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds and different personality types

Responsibilities

Partner with leadership to identify individual and team training needs
Assess assistants and credentialed technicians through direct observation and real-time immersion
Drive advancement through VEG’s Cultivate program
Implement VEG training programs and serve as the go-to training lead at your hospital
Split your time between on-the-floor mentoring and strategic development
Provide tailored, hands-on training for all learning styles and skill levels with patience and understanding
Organize peer training opportunities and build a strong mentoring culture
Collaborate with nursing managers and professional networks to broaden impact
Develop and refine training content (i.e. presentations, videos, simulations, and assessments)
Ensure all training aligns with VEG’s culture, mission, and emergency standards of care
Continually evaluate and improve leveling programs for assistants and technicians

Benefits

Competitive compensation, including base and 401K match
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits that start on day one, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, QPR training, and access to free therapy or counseling
Depending on your role, you may be eligible for equity after one year of full time, active employment with VEG, so you can share in our growth and success
A BIG focus on learning and growth, from VEG-created clinical and leadership programs to unlimited ER CE + travel stipend (no really!). Full-time credentialed VEGgies receive a $2,500/year travel stipend. Full-time uncredentialed VEGgies receive a $1,000/year travel stipend.
Clinical student loan repayment so you don’t need to worry about your student debt
Paid parental leave; up to 10 weeks at 100% of regular salary and inclusive fertility and family-building care for all types of families
Flexible work schedules to support your life outside of work
Generous employee referral program, so our awesome people can bring in more awesome people
And the little (big) things, like comfy scrubs, cool VEG swag, and food in the fridge for when you’re hungry

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