Senior Veterinary Recruiter

At Heartland Veterinary Partners, our mission is centered around elevating the lives of veterinarians and their teams. By partnering with Heartland, practice owners unlock a world of operational advantages and economies of scale, all while retaining their clinical autonomy. At Heartland, we go beyond the ordinary to foster an environment that nurtures growth, invests in our employees, and creates pathways for professional development.

The Heartland promise doesn't stop at operational brilliance; it extends to encompass non-clinical facets like recruiting & human resources, marketing, procurement, payables management, accounting & finance, and information technology. In essence, we've got every corner covered, so our partners can focus on what truly matters - providing optimal care for their patients. As a dedicated member of our Support Center, you'll have the opportunity to be a part of what makes that happen. Your role will be pivotal in helping our partners deliver unparalleled patient care.

The Heartland philosophy rests firmly on the pillars of Servant Leadership. This ethos defines our Support Center team, where every member embraces the ethos of selfless service and approaches every challenge with an unwavering commitment to support. If this resonates with your personal and professional values, then we'd like to get to know you better!

Position Purpose

Reporting into the Director of DVM Recruiting, the Senior Veterinary Recruiter recruits top talent based on a strong understanding of business objectives and hiring needs. The Senior Veterinary Recruiter manages the full-cycle DVM recruitment process for assigned regions. The Recruiter identifies the most effective and efficient recruitment strategies to attract top talent to the organization, with an emphasis on veterinarian openings. This is a full-time remote role with a significant travel requirement (~50-55%). 

At Heartland, all of our team members embody the spirit of Servant Leadership.

• Authentic Listening - Continually listening with an open mind and heart to what is said and unsaid.
• Building Community –Bringing team members together and mobilizing them around our collective purpose and commitment to our communities.
• Commitment to the Growth of the People – Dedicated to the personal and professional growth and development of our team members.
• Conceptualization -Forward thinking and approaching work and challenges with an end-to-end view.
• Empathy – Demonstrating empathy and understanding with others, approaching everything assuming positive intentions.
• Foresight – Taking the past, the present, and the future decision-making process.
• Healing – Focusing on the emotional and physical health of our team members.  Offering support and solutions to ensure our team members have balance.
• Persuasion – Building group consensus and buy-in.
• Self-Awareness – Conscious knowledge of personal character, emotions, intentions, and leadership impact.
• Stewardship - Concern for our team members, customers, communities, and the organization as a whole and making good use of all that is available to provide appropriate support.

• Manages the full DVM recruitment cycle including consistent sourcing, screening, on-site visit management, interviewing, drafting offers, negotiating offers, and managing feedback activities for all engaged in the process.
• Regularly communications with partnering Regional Directors on hiring needs, active candidate status, and candidate pipelines.Ensures the applicant tracking system accurately reflects job opening updates and candidate status.
• Maintains consistent data in the CRM, capturing comprehensive information regarding candidate experiences, desires, and needs.
• Partners with the Director, DVM Recruiting and operations leadership to identify and prioritize recruitment needs and recruitment strategies including the unique needs of our practices.
• Develops and continually refines a candidate pipeline through new and existing relationships with targeted veterinary schools, programs, associations, industry contacts, internal and external employees, etc.  Recordsappropriate candidates in the CRM.
• Represents Heartland for recruiting purposes at identified networking and industry events, career fairs and interview days, alumni events, conferences, etc.
• Continually reviews hiring targets and sources to ensure personal and team target achievement.
• Travel requirement is 50 - 55%. There will be peak periods where travel is necessary for multiple weeks in a row (peak seasons are fall and spring).

• At least 3years of full cycle recruiting experience. 
• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Experience in the veterinary industry whether clinical or industry facing is highly desired.
• High degree of creativity, short and long-term recruiting vision, business understanding, and personal organization.
• Negotiation, marketing, or sales experience a plus.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Physical wellness: Health, dental, vision, voluntary life and disability programs, and discounted access to gym memberships
• Mental wellness: Paid time off, flexible work schedules, and EAP
• Financial wellness: Bonus incentives, retirement accounts, retail discounts, and access to financial planning tools
• Professional wellness: Learning and career development solutions