Veterinary Talent Partner — Market Growth Recruiting

Small Door Veterinary; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Holidays

Commuter benefits

Pet care discount

Growth opportunities

Collaborative team

Job summary

Small Door Veterinary is seeking a Veterinarian Recruiter to grow our network of veterinarians across assigned markets. You will build lasting relationships with veterinarians and the broader vet community, guiding candidates from first contact to day one, while planning for new practice openings in preferred Northeast markets.

This role requires 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting, strong sourcing skills, and the ability to travel to clinics and markets.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a track record recruiting veterinary roles (5+ years preferred).
• Strong sourcing skills (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, etc.).
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships that last.
• Be the main recruiting partner for veterinarians in your assigned markets. Engage both active and passive candidates, and keep in touch with them even before a role is open.
• Show up in person.
• Travel to clinics and priority markets to meet candidates, learn about local talent, and grow referral networks.
• Own the full hiring process for veterinarians.
• This includes sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer strategy, and closing. Manage all candidate communication from first outreach to offer letter.
• Source creatively.
• 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.
• Deliver a white-glove candidate experience.
• 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.
• Maintain a steady bench of veterinarians at every experience level, built months before roles open.
• 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.
• Build repeatable playbooks.
• Help create and refine consistent veterinarian hiring practices that work across markets.
• Work as a team.
• Collaborate with the other recruiters so every hiring need gets met.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Veterinary recruiting

Sourcing

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Travel willingness

Executive presence

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Job description

Small Door Veterinary is seeking a Veterinarian Recruiter to grow our network of veterinarians across assigned markets. You will build lasting relationships with veterinarians and the broader vet community, guiding candidates from first contact to day one, while planning for new practice openings in preferred Northeast markets.

This role requires 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting, strong sourcing skills, and the ability to travel to clinics and markets.