White Glove Service

General number (info & appointments): 484-626-0994
To check in ONLY: 484-460-6798

For the safety of our clients, patients, and nurses, we are currently operating 100% curbside. Our White Glove service provides the same excellent care to your pet. We are not allowing clients inside our building at this time. You WILL meet with the surgeon for any consultation and before any surgery. When you arrive at our practice, please call 484-460-6798 and our team will provide instructions for the next steps.

Lehigh County Veterinary Careers

Looking for something new? Apply below to join our team.

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We may be looking for the next rock star to join our team.

Are you a rock star? Are you a unicorn? Are you a SuperTech? Then you might have what it takes to work at LRVSS as a CVT or a nurse assistant. Only experienced veterinary nurses (certified or not) should apply. Be aware that we are very strict in our selection process. We only hire the best of the best to take excellent care of our patients and clients.

Please specify if you’re interested in day or night shifts. Please apply by completing the form below or send your resume, motivation letter, and references to [email protected] or simply attach all 3 below.

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On a good day, we make a difference. On a great day, we save a life.™

Why work at Lehigh Regional Veterinary Surgical Specialty?

At LRVSS, our mission is to provide exceptional patient care and customer service. We do this by recruiting the best talent available.

You will need to share our mission, vision & core values, exceed our extremely high expectations and embrace our team approach so that together, we can make a difference.

Why We're Different
  • We are the only 100% surgery center with a Board-certified surgeon in the region.
  • We’re only open on Tuesdays (with an overnight nurse until Wednesday AM)
  • We’re the second practice of its kind in PA
  • We only do specialty surgery (TPLOs, fractures, challenging soft tissue cases, etc.)
  • We follow Fear Free/low-stress handling principles
  • High-level anesthesia (running ISO at 0.75% during a TPLO is not unusual)
  • High-level pain management – every patient gets half a dozen pain management modalities
  • High-level patient care – each pet gets TLC – QID – no joke
  • High-level customer service
  • We have all the toys (including capnography & BP)
  • We’re almost paperless. Our software is Rhapsody (very easy to learn)
  • A clear commitment to looking after each other, our clients, and their pets
  • We’re a tight-knit team focused on setting the bar very high for veterinary surgery and anesthesia in the Harrisburg Region
  • Most patients are healthy & stable
  • Our X-ray gowns have unicorns (yep, seriously)
  • No phones to answer!
What You’ll be Doing
  • Patient admission
  • Participate in am & pm rounds
  • Work closely with the surgeon
  • Patient prep (from IVC placement to recovery)
  • Scrub in for surgery
  • Monitor anesthesia
  • Treatments & patient care
  • Dispense meds & supplements
  • Maintain medical records
  • Take X-rays
  • Grow your skills
Benefits
This is a PT position (Tuesdays only) so there are no “traditional” benefits like vacation & healthcare. But we have all kinds of other perks:

  • Huge focus on the team
  • Pet care discounts
  • A lunch break is mandatory
  • Bio-breaks are mandatory
  • Strong culture
  • Learning & growing
  • Huge autonomy
  • High income
  • On the job training
  • Super modern practice
  • An amazing team to work with!
  • Team activities
  • Efficient workflow
  • Fun is one of our 10 core values
  • You will become a much stronger employee in your regular job
  • Gifts & surprises!
  • No phones to answer!
Skills You Need to Have
  • Passion for the profession
  • Problem-solving
  • Self-motivation
  • Experience
  • Enthusiasm
  • Strong communication
  • Time management skills
  • Commitment to learning and growing
  • Excellent client service
  • High-quality work
  • Compassionate patient care
  • Efficiency
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellence as a goal
  • Team spirit
  • Positive attitude
  • Fear free or low-stress handling (we can teach you that)
  • Strong understanding of sterility (we can teach you that)

What other nurses said about working with Dr. Zeltzman.

Phil practices the highest quality surgery while keeping patient care and the health of his nursing team as top priorities. I’ve worked in specialty hospitals, but none better. I am currently pursuing a VTS and HRVSS has allowed me to practice advanced technical skills, while working with a cohesive and close-knit team.
Kristen

Working with Phil over the last few years has been a game-changer for me. I feel like my time spent working by his side has proved invaluable for my skills and knowledge. I’ve grown exponentially thanks to him and the amazing techs he keeps around him. Every day I come to work, I feel challenged and get to learn new things. He genuinely cares about doing right by every patient and doing right by his team. He has built such a great network of people with amazing insight and skill. Being a part of it all is super gratifying.
Tania

Phil is always willing to teach me new things, inside and outside of the OR. He’s a great mentor, and the most encouraging and uplifting vet I’ve ever worked with!
Robyn

I’ve worked with Phil for many years, while he was traveling from practice to practice. Through the years, I always enjoyed working with him and learning a lot! When asked to join the crew, I was honored.
Jaime

I’ve known Phil for several years and it has always been a pleasure working with him. I was excited and honored when Phil asked me to be a part of his surgery team. He is an amazing surgeon and pushes everyone around him to be just as great! I know I’ve become a better veterinary nurse thanks to him.
Monica

It’s been a little under a year since I have worked with Dr. Zeltzman, but the experience I have gained is lifelong. Not only has this been one of the best experiences I have been given, but I have learned so much. I can move forward in my career in vet med with confidence after all the teaching experiences I’ve been given by Phil and the staff. Our patients receive exceptional care – with a loving touch. I love coming to work and not only becoming a better nurse but becoming a better person working with Phil and the team. You will have fun and laugh and learn so much. You will become a better nurse and, most importantly, a better person.

Drew

Since working with Phil from day 1, I knew that each day was going to be different and fun. The amount of knowledge I have learned from him is phenomenal and every day is not only a learning day but another day of me becoming a greater veterinary nurse because of him! Every single day of working with him is fun, and I can’t say I’ve had more fun elsewhere!
Brielle

Working with Phil has been quite an adventure. I have learned so much since working with him, and have become a more confident veterinary nurse. Phil is always willing to teach and help with anything you need assistance with. I have seen surgeries I’ve never thought I’d have the privilege to see. Overall, it’s been a fun and interesting experience!
Catherine

I have definitely gained so much after working with you. I’ve gotten so much better with X-rays, CRIs, anesthesia, scrubbing in, and client care. Working with you really gave me a chance to bloom in those areas. I had not done as much surgery before. Thanks to you, I was able to grow my anesthesia skills. Building confidence is a huge key mentally that you can achieve anything you put your mind to. I feel good about what I’m doing and what I’m capable of! Thank you for allowing me to work with you.

Mary

It has been my privilege to work with Phil for the past 17 years, and I see him as more than just my boss, but a personal friend. Over the years, I have assisted him in hundreds of surgeries, from TPLOs to a lung lobectomy. Thanks to him I was able to hold a beating heart in my hand. How cool is that?! Regardless of the complexity, he approaches every animal and every case with the same level of care and concern. I have learned so much from him over the years we have worked together, and have become a better veterinary nurse through my work with him. Not only is he a fantastic colleague and mentor, but he is also an excellent surgeon who I would trust with any of my own pets – and I have.
Chris

I have worked with Phil at a clinic for many years. Then I have worked alongside him for over three years. It has been a learning experience from day one – and still is to this day. He offers a wealth of knowledge beyond vet med. It is always a fun, positive work environment that has led to new and exciting opportunities.
Kat

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