Veterinary Recruiter

Overview

Western Veterinary Partners (WVP) is a people‑centric veterinary support organization that acquires, invests in, and supports veterinary practices and animal hospitals throughout the United States. WVP is a highly acquisitive company focused on continued growth and expansion into new markets and states. Post‑acquisition, WVP supports its partner practices in achieving our collective goals to recruit and retain doctors, staff, and clients in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Denver, CO, we are driven by our values of integrity, collaboration, alignment, growth, support, and relationships.

We are currently seeking a talented Recruiter to join our DVM Recruiting team. The DVM Recruiter will focus on cultivating strong lasting relationships with veterinarians, understanding their unique needs and aspirations, and ensuring a match with partner practices. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator (written and verbal), is detail‑oriented, and can build strong relationships and trust with Operations and Human Resources teams.

Remote work is supported with travel as needed—typically about 15‑20%.

Must have Veterinary Recruiting Experience.

To Thrive in this position candidates should be able to:

• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of veterinary candidates, keeping detailed record of interactions and progress to ensure smooth on boarding experience
• Source and engage veterinarians to join WVP practices utilizing various channels, including networking, job boards, social media, and industry events to attract top veterinary talent
• Ensure workflows and processes related to veterinary recruitment are documented and managed within the applicant tracking system and various reporting tools
• Stay up to date on trends within the veterinary industry and within the veterinary job market
• Partner with relevant cross‑functional teams to strengthen brand presence within the veterinary community
• Travel to assist with DVM candidate practice visits when needed
• Support and implement employee engagement activities (welcoming new team members, tracking promotions/employee referrals, and acknowledging work anniversaries)
• Oversee new hire on‑boarding for DVM positions including drafting offer letters, new hire paperwork, and being the point of contact
• Provide leadership and advice to hiring managers and interview teams

• Deep understanding of veterinary career pathways, market dynamics, compensation trends, and candidate motivations.
• Ability to identify, attract, assess, and successfully place veterinarians in practices that align with their professional and personal goals.

• Builds authentic, long‑term relationships with veterinary candidates through consistent engagement, trust, and consultative communication.
• Maintains active candidate networks and nurtures passive talent pipelines for future opportunities.

• Develops and executes creative sourcing strategies utilizing referrals, networking, social media, industry events, veterinary schools, and professional associations.
• Creates and maintains robust talent pipelines to support current and future hiring needs across multiple markets.

• Serves as a trusted advisor to Operations, and hospital leadership teams by providing recruiting insights, market intelligence, and hiring recommendations.
• Guides hiring managers through best practices in candidate evaluation, interviewing, and selection.

• Delivers a high‑touch, personalized candidate experience throughout the recruitment and onboarding process.
• Promotes and strengthens Western Veterinary Partners’ employer brand within the veterinary community.

• Effectively manages offer presentation, compensation discussions, and candidate negotiations to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Influences stakeholders and candidates through strong communication and relationship‑building skills.

• Maintains accurate candidate records, recruiting workflows, and reporting within…