Veterinary Nursing Trainer - East Grand Rapids, MI

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)•Kentwood, MI

About The Position

The Veterinary Nursing Trainer helps veterinary team members grow by coaching, developing skills and confidence, and supporting career advancement in emergency medicine. The trainer partners with hospital leadership to identify training needs, assesses assistants and credentialed technicians through observation and immersion, and leads implementation of VEG training programs. The role combines on-the-floor mentoring with strategic development, tailored hands-on instruction, peer training, and the creation and improvement of educational content and leveling programs. Training must align with VEG’s culture, mission, and emergency standards of care. The position may require travel to other regional VEG hospitals to support new veterinarian onboarding, as well as work at night, on weekends, and on holidays on a rotating or as-needed basis.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Credentialed as a veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT) in the state where the VEG practice is located.
High level of knowledge and skill in emergency medicine.
Passion for teaching and uplifting others.
Ownership mindset around team growth and development.
Strong communication and collaboration skills across teams.
Excitement about VEG’s culture and mission, with a desire to lead by example.
Willingness to travel to other VEG hospitals in the region for new veterinarian onboarding as needed.
Willingness 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, depending on hospital needs.
Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with people from varied backgrounds and personality types.
Empathetic, people-centric approach and ability to understand different perspectives.
Humility, including acknowledging mistakes, sharing credit, and recognizing team accomplishments.
Sense of ownership and accountability for work and long-term outcomes.
Curiosity and an ongoing desire to learn and grow skills and knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or higher in veterinary technology from an AVMA-accredited program.
Previous training experience.
VTS in emergency and critical care, internal medicine, or anesthesia/analgesia; this may lead to additional compensation consideration.

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 hospital’s go-to training lead.
Divide time between on-the-floor mentoring and strategic development.
Provide tailored, hands-on training for different learning styles and skill levels.
Organize peer training opportunities and build a strong mentoring culture.
Collaborate with nursing managers and professional networks to broaden training impact.
Develop and refine training content, including presentations, videos, simulations, and assessments.
Ensure 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 pay and a 401(k) match.
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits beginning on day one, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, QPR training, and access to free therapy or counseling.
Potential equity eligibility after one year of full-time, active employment, depending on role.
Clinical and leadership learning programs, unlimited emergency-room continuing education, and a travel stipend.
Annual travel stipend of $2,500 for full-time credentialed VEGgies and $1,000 for full-time uncredentialed VEGgies.
Clinical student loan repayment.
Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary, with fertility and family-building care.
Flexible work schedules.
Employee referral program.
Scrubs, company merchandise, and food in the fridge.