Careers

About the Role

Horton Animal Hospital Northeast is Hiring a Veterinary Receptionist!

Position Details

• Role: Experienced Veterinary Receptionist
• Status: Full-time
• Salary: Negotiable and based on experience
• Schedule: Monday - Friday. Rotating Saturday shifts (7:30 - noon)

Benefits Highlights

• Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
• Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options, up to three weeks of paid parental leave, generous PTO, and employee discounts
• Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, and uniform allowance
• Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays, and an Employee Assistance Program 

Are you passionate about animal welfare and nurturing the human-animal bond? Do you love puppy kisses and kitty face nudges? If so, Horton Animal Hospital Northeast is ready to hire a receptionist to join our front desk team. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday from morning to evening, with a rotating Saturday schedule. A love of animals and a customer service background are a great fit for this position.

Our Veterinary Receptionists are the face of our practice. This role plays an important part in our community reputation and in supporting our clients and patients by providing great customer service.

We are a well-established five-doctor hospital with many bells and whistles, including ultrasound, digital radiology, laser therapy, in-house blood machines, and top-of-the-line monitoring equipment. We are known for our Healthy Start Plans that allow the best beginning for puppies and kittens. We take great pride in working with local rescue groups such as Second Chance, Animal Control and Central Missouri Humane Society. We have earned the reputation for “Caring For Pets Through All Stages of Life” and have been voted “Best in Columbia” several times including 2023 and 2024.

Why Our Veterinary Receptionists Love It Here

• Scheduling to foster a proper work-life balance, and flexibility when life happens
• Coworkers committed to your success
• Mentorship and support as you grow in your career
• A clinic culture that encourages you to be your awesome self

How You’ll Contribute

• Managing multiple phone lines
• Booking appointments
• Greeting clients.
• Processing payments
• Assist with pet supply purchases
• Update patient’s charts
• Ensuring that the reception area is clean and comfortable for clients

What Our Veterinary Receptionists Bring

• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Exceptional customer service
• A commitment to teamwork

Benefits You Can’t Beat

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Join Our Team!

Apply today. We look forward to hearing from you!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Horton Animal Hospital Northeast and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.