Emergency Veterinary Nursing Trainer - Ann Arbor, MI
VEG ER for Pets
Ann Arbor, MI
ABOUT VEG In 2014, VEG was born with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most. This meant challenging the status quo and fixing everything that was wrong with the ER experience. Since then, we've expanded rapidly, with hospitals nationwide open 24/7, 365 days a year, and created a better emergency experience—not only for people and their pets, but also for everyone who works here—our VEGgies! At VEG we find a way to say yes to the career you want in veterinary emergency medicine. This means transforming how ER works, from our open-concept hospitals, where you can handle emergency cases of every kind (even exotics!) to our immersive, customer-focused experience, which helps us give people and their pets the care they deserve. This also means saying yes to creating the greatest experience possible for our VEGgies. Yes to working in an environment where you can find your place and feel valued for the amazing work you do. Yes to having unparalleled opportunities for learning and mentorship so you can grow where you want to go in your career. And yes to making an impact here in ways you never thought possible. VEG is a 2025 and 2026 certified Great Place to Work. THE JOB 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. WHAT YOU'LL DO
- 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
- 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
- Empathetic, instinctively taking a people-centric approach, whether supporting your colleagues or making an effort to understand different perspectives
- Have a sense of humility; acknowledging mistakes, sharing credit with others, and lifting up your team's' accomplishments
- Feel a strong sense of ownership over your work, taking responsibility for outcomes and staying committed to achieving long-term, impactful results
- Curious by nature; you ask insightful questions and continuously seek out opportunities to learn and grow your skills and knowledge
- 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
Posted 2025-12-29
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