Recruiter - Talent Acquisition Full Time Remote

Small Door Veterinary; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Pet care discount

Laptop provided

Office in NYC

Job summary

Small Door Veterinary is seeking a Veterinarian Recruiter to own the full-cycle recruitment for veterinarians across markets. You will travel to clinics to meet candidates, build referral networks, and plan for new practice openings while maintaining high hiring standards and brand culture.

You will develop targeted outreach, manage candidate communications, and collaborate with field leaders to forecast needs and fill roles with top clinical talent. A Bachelor’s degree is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a track record recruiting veterinary roles (5+ years preferred).
• Proven success recruiting scarce, passive clinical talent and keeping candidates engaged over long timelines.
• Strong sourcing skills (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, etc.).
• Solid understanding of medical terminology (animal or human).
• Relationship-driven, resourceful, self-directed, and willing to travel to meet candidates.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Own the full hiring process for veterinarians and other veterinary roles in assigned markets.
• Build lasting relationships with veterinarians and the broader vet community, not just fill roles.
• Plan for new practice openings, set talent benchmarks, and track candidate progress in the ATS.
• Coordinate on-site interviews and prepare clinic leaders and candidates for success.
• Develop proactive outreach plans to maintain a steady pipeline and reduce vacancy risk.
• Travel to clinics and priority markets to meet candidates and grow referral networks.
• Partner with Regional Directors of Operations, Medical Directors, and Practice Managers to forecast needs.
• Keep candidate records up-to-date and provide market insights to leaders.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Veterinary recruiting

Sourcing

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Medical terminology

Relationship building

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Job description

Small Door is membership-based veterinary care designed with human standards that is better for pets, pet parents, and veterinarians alike. Through our membership model, we deliver exceptional care, 24/7 telemedicine, transparent pricing, and modern hospitality in thoughtfully designed, stress-free spaces.

In July 2026, Small Door and Bond Vet merged to build a more connected, accessible, and compassionate veterinary care experience across routine, primary, and urgent care. The combined organization will span more than 55 clinics across major Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest markets, serving over half a million pets.

This role will play an important part in shaping the next chapter of our combined organization and advancing our shared mission to transform veterinary care.

Bond Vet and Small Door Veterinary have come together to build the next generation of veterinary care, and we're looking for a Veterinarian Recruiter to help us grow it the right way.

In this role, you'll be the recruiting partner for veterinarians and other veterinary roles in your markets. That means building lasting relationships with veterinarians and the broader vet community, not just filling open roles. You'll also help plan for new practice openings. That includes setting talent benchmarks, building targeted outreach plans, and tracking how candidates move through each stage. Your work will directly shape how we grow: thoughtfully, without losing quality, culture, or candidate enthusiasm.

Be the main recruiting partner for veterinarians in your assigned markets. Travel to clinics and priority markets to meet candidates, learn about local talent, and grow referral networks. Own the full hiring process for veterinarians.

Manage all candidate communication from first outreach to offer letter.

Reach passive veterinarians through direct outreach, industry networking, job boards, and social media. Find a way to yes: think outside the box on outreach and offers so we can meet both business needs and what candidates are asking for.

Coordinate on-site interviews and make sure clinic leaders are prepared ahead of time, so every candidate feels expected and welcomed.

Keep a pipeline that's always on.

Engage the veterinary community.

Build relationships with veterinary schools, alumni networks, industry associations, and local veterinary communities. Plan and host networking events and candidate dinners, and attend CE and conference events, owning both the preparation and the follow-up.

Partner closely with field leaders.

Work with Regional Directors of Operations, Medical Directors, Practice Managers, and medical leadership to forecast needs, spot coverage gaps early, and understand the skills each role requires.

Bring clarity with data.

Keep accurate, up-to-date candidate records and capture conversations and feedback, so leaders can see pipeline health, candidate engagement, and market insights in real time. Use recruiting data and market intelligence to sharpen sourcing and improve conversion.

Help create and refine consistent veterinarian hiring practices that work across markets.

Collaborate with the other recruiters so every hiring need gets met.

Pipelines are built well before openings, so there's less vacancy risk and less last‑minute pressure.

Pipelines built 3–6 months before new practice openings and expected vacancies

You keep a steady rhythm of in-person candidate meetings, market visits, and networking.

A meaningful share of hires come from proactive outreach and long-term relationships.

Stakeholders have clear, ongoing visibility into candidate status and pipeline health without needing to ask for ad‑hoc updates.

Candidate records, notes, and stages kept fully up to date in the ATS

Clinic leaders feel supported, informed, and involved in building their local teams.

Candidates have a warm, personal experience that reflects our brand.

Positive candidate survey scores, and every candidate hears from us within 24 hours of each interview stage

3+ years of full‑cycle recruiting experience, with a track record recruiting veterinary roles (5+ years preferred)

• ~ Proven success recruiting scarce, passive clinical talent and keeping candidates engaged over long timelines
• ~ Strong sourcing skills (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, etc.)
• ~ Solid understanding of medical terminology (animal or human)
• ~ Relationship‑driven, resourceful, self‑directed, and excited to travel and build trust in person
• ~ Bachelor's degree required

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• ~Generous paid time off, parental leave, and company‑wide holidays
• ~ Discounted veterinary care for your pets
• ~We're considering candidates with permanent residency in and can perform work from CT, FL, GA, IL, OH, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, PA, TX, VA, or Washington, D.We’ll provide a laptop, and if you live within commuting distance, you're welcome to work from our corporate office in Chelsea, NYC.