Veterinary Technician - Ophthalmology Practice Leader

Eye Care for Animals is seeking an experienced, full-time Veterinary Technician Practice Leader to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community in Cockeysville, MD. This is a shared leadership role, collaborating closely with an established Practice Leader to support our team and patients.

This position is ideal for an experienced Veterinary Technician who values both hands-on clinical work and leadership responsibility. The Practice Leader (PL) role is 70% clinical and 30% leadership, blending direct patient care with decision-making, problem-solving and workflow improvement. As the hospital's Integrator, the Practice Leader partners with Eye Care for Animals and Thrive leadership to support team engagement, performance and daily operations.

This role plays a key part in delivering excellent patient care while helping build a hospital culture where teams and leaders succeed together.

• Minimum 5 years of clinical veterinary experience as a Veterinary Technician (direct patient care)
• CVT/RVT/LVT (active and current) preferred
• Superior/advanced technical skills
• Has strong anesthesia skills (Able to obtain Blood pressure, ECG, Sp02, and ETC
  02 and integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors in early and appropriate intervention of patient care)
• Possesses a positive work attitude
• Self-motivated
• Excellent leadership, communication and organization skills

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance

* Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $25/hour to $30/hour. The actual compensation will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet wellbeing through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care.

Thrive invests in its people-through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and wellbeing initiatives so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, Here Fur You  Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler- giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at

We welcome you to join our story and join where #We Thrive Together .