Veterinary Technician Recruiter

Small Door Veterinary•New York, NY

14d

About The Position

Small Door is seeking a Veterinary Technician Recruiter to recruit veterinary technicians and other veterinary professionals in assigned markets. The recruiter will build lasting relationships with active and passive candidates and the broader veterinary community, connect candidates with the organization’s mission and culture, and guide them through a thoughtful hiring experience from first contact through their first day and beyond. The role also supports staffing plans for new practice openings by setting talent benchmarks, developing targeted outreach plans, and tracking candidates through the recruiting process. The recruiter owns full-cycle hiring, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer strategy, closing, and candidate communications. They will visit clinics and priority markets, develop referral networks, engage veterinary schools and professional communities, and plan or attend networking events, candidate dinners, continuing-education events, and conferences. They will partner with field and medical leaders to forecast staffing needs, maintain accurate applicant-tracking-system records, report on pipeline health and market insights, use recruiting data to improve sourcing and conversion, and help build consistent recruiting playbooks across markets. The position is open to candidates permanently residing and able to work from CT, FL, GA, IL, OH, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, PA, TX, VA, or Washington, D.C. Northeast candidates in the NYC, Boston, or D.C. metro areas are preferred. Employees must be available during Eastern hours unless otherwise agreed. A laptop is provided; employees within commuting distance may work from the corporate office in Chelsea, NYC. Travel of up to 10–20% is required.

Requirements

At least 1–2 years of full-cycle recruiting experience; 3 or more years is preferred.
Track record of full-cycle recruiting; veterinary recruiting experience is preferred.
Proven success recruiting scarce, passive clinical talent and keeping candidates engaged over long timelines.
Strong sourcing skills, including experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search.
Solid understanding of medical terminology, either animal or human.
Executive presence, sound judgment, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Comfort influencing senior clinicians and leadership.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment, with initiative and the ability to make thoughtful decisions quickly.
Relationship-driven, resourceful, and self-directed approach.
Enthusiasm for travel and building trust in person.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Permanent residency in, and ability to work from, CT, FL, GA, IL, OH, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, PA, TX, VA, or Washington, D.C.
Availability during Eastern hours unless otherwise agreed.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
Veterinary recruiting experience.
Residence in the Northeast, especially the NYC, Boston, or D.C. metro area.

Responsibilities

Serve as the main recruiting partner for veterinary technicians and other veterinary roles in assigned markets.
Build and maintain relationships with active and passive candidates, including before specific roles are open.
Travel to clinics and priority markets to meet candidates, understand local talent and staffing needs, and develop referral networks.
Spend time in clinics to understand team culture and identify referral opportunities with doctors and nurses.
Own the full hiring process, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer strategy, and closing.
Manage candidate communications from initial outreach through the offer letter.
Source candidates through direct outreach, industry networking, job boards, social media, and other creative approaches.
Coordinate on-site interviews and prepare clinic leaders so candidates receive a welcoming experience.
Maintain a pipeline of candidates at different experience levels, including months before anticipated openings or vacancies.
Build relationships with veterinary schools, alumni networks, industry associations, and local veterinary communities.
Plan and host networking events and candidate dinners, and attend continuing-education and conference events, including preparation and follow-up.
Partner with Regional Directors of Operations, Medical Directors, Practice Managers, and medical leadership to forecast needs, identify coverage gaps, and understand role requirements.
Maintain accurate candidate records, conversations, feedback, and stages in the applicant tracking system (ATS).
Use recruiting data and market intelligence to improve sourcing and conversion and provide stakeholders visibility into pipeline health.
Help create and refine repeatable hiring practices across markets.
Collaborate with other recruiters to meet hiring needs.
Travel up to 10–20% and be available during Eastern hours unless otherwise agreed.