Join Our Team
Hawthorne Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in Overland Park, KS. Our professional and courteous staff provide the best possible medical care, surgical care, dental care, grooming, and daycare. We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for our community. Veterinary professionals interested in employment opportunities at Hawthorne Animal Hospital are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected].
Current Openings
Veterinarian
We are looking to add an additional experienced licensed Veterinarian to our team. The position is full-time and salaried. Benefits include PTO, Medical, Dues, CE, and retirement funds with match after 2 years. Please call for further information.
Kennel Tech
Think you might want a future in veterinary medicine? Here’s your foot in the door.
Hawthorne Animal Hospital in Overland Park has an opening for an experienced or highly motivated part-time kennel technician. You’ll be walking, feeding, medicating and cleaning up after dogs and cats in our care and doing some general facility cleaning as well.
We’ll be honest: this isn’t a glamorous job, but it is rewarding one where you can make a difference and start a career—there’s lots of opportunity for learning, training and advancement.
Pay starts at $8/hour, but we are willing to increase that based on experience. Regular shifts are in the afternoon from 3 p.m. until close (typically 6 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.) You will be required to work two weekends per month and some holidays.
This is the perfect job for high school or college students interested in possibly pursuing a career in the veterinary field as we will give you an opportunity to grow your skills. That said, we’re not just looking for summertime help—this is a permanent position. You should be confident in handling animals, responsible, reliable, and able to lift 40 lbs.
Interested? We’d love to meet you—stop in a fill out an application at the hospital, located at 119th & Roe in the Hawthorne Shopping Plaza in Overland Park. You can also email a cover letter and resume to [email protected].
Kennel Attendant/Bather
This job will give you a start in the veterinary/grooming fields—and the best Instagram feed on the planet.
Hawthorne Animal Hospital in Overland Park has an opening for a reliable, responsible part-time Kennel Attendant/Bather. You’ll be bathing, brushing, walking, feeding, medicating and cleaning up after dogs and cats in our care. Your duties will also include some general cleaning, Dremeling nails, and expressing anal glands. Yes, you can expect to get wet and dirty.
But this is also a rewarding position with weekends off that offers you the chance to make a difference and start a career—there’s lots of opportunity for training and advancement. We’d love someone with a little grooming experience, but we’re willing to work with a highly-motivated person who is eager to learn.
Pay starts at $9/hour but can be increased based on experience. Hours are Monday – Friday 7 a.m.- 1 p.m. You should be compassionate, punctual, and confident in handling animals.
This is the perfect job for college students interested in possibly pursuing a career in the veterinary or grooming field as we will give you opportunity to grow your skills. That said, we’re not just looking for summertime help—this is a permanent position.
Interested? We’d love to meet you—stop in a fill out an application at the hospital, located at 119th & Roe in the Hawthorne Shopping Plaza in Overland Park. You can also email a cover letter and resume to [email protected].