Emergency Veterinary Receptionist

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Emergency Reception. Exceptional Client Care. A Team That Knows Your Value.

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is growing, and we're adding an experienced Emergency Veterinary Receptionist to our Marietta team.

If you're an experienced Veterinary Receptionist, Client Service Representative, Medical Receptionist, Patient Coordinator, or Healthcare Customer Service professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, this is your opportunity to join an established Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Hospital .

You'll be the welcoming face of Dogwood—helping clients navigate stressful situations while keeping communication, patient flow, and hospital operations moving efficiently.

Veterinary experience is valued, but strong client communication and healthcare operations experience can translate exceptionally well to this role.

Schedule Availability

10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

What You'll Do

You'll help create a seamless experience for clients and patients from arrival through discharge, transfer, or continued hospitalization.

• Welcome and support clients during Emergency and Specialty visits
• Coordinate patient arrival, check-in, discharge, transfers, and follow-up communication 
• Communicate clearly and compassionately during stressful situations 
• Manage phones, scheduling, payments, records, and client requests 
• Coordinate closely with Emergency Veterinarians, technicians, Criticalists, and specialty teams
• Help maintain efficient patient flow in a fast-paced hospital 
• Maintain accurate client and patient information 
• Build your knowledge of Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Medicine
• Contribute to a clean, organized, and professional client-facing environment

What We're Looking For

We're looking for professionals who are:

• Experienced in veterinary reception, emergency veterinary medicine, healthcare, urgent care, medical offices, or hospital operations
• Confident communicating with clients in person and by phone
• Comfortable handling emotional, urgent, and difficult conversations
• Organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks in a busy environment 
• Comfortable navigating scheduling, payments, records, and administrative systems
• Calm under pressure and able to make sound decisions 
• Strong team communicators who know when to ask questions and take ownership
• Compassionate, professional, and genuinely invested in helping people and their pets 

Veterinary experience is preferred, but candidates with strong human healthcare, emergency department, urgent care, medical reception, or other high-volume client service backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The Heart of Dogwood ❤️
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Tour Dogwood with Co-Founder Dr. Andre Shih
Take an inside look at our Marietta hospital and see where you'll work, learn, and grow.

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See the hospital. Meet the team. Imagine your next chapter at Dogwood.

Exceptional Teams Deserve Exceptional Support

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is committed to supporting the people who make our hospital exceptional.

Full-time team members enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays 
• Employee Pet Care Discounts 
• Life Insurance 
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Calm Health wellness resources 
• Rocket Lawyer legal services for eligible team members and their immediate family 
• Career advancement opportunities
• HeadStart Student Loan Support Program for eligible veterinary technician graduates 

Ready to Grow With Dogwood?

If you're an experienced Emergency Veterinary Receptionist, Veterinary Receptionist, ER CSR, Client Service Representative, Medical Receptionist, Patient Coordinator, or Healthcare Receptionist looking for a hospital where your communication skills and professionalism truly matter, we want to hear from you.

Join Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency and help us raise the standard for Emergency and Specialty Medicine in Georgia.