FAQs

The VET Recruiter was founded in 1997 and has almost three decades of experience in executive search and recruiting within the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession in the United States and Canada.

We specialize exclusively on executive search and recruiting for the Animal Health industry, Veterinary profession and the Pet industry. We were the first executive search and recruitment firm built to serve the Animal Health industry, Pet industry, and Veterinary profession in the United States and Canada. We understand the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession, the roles, challenges, and culture of the industry better than general recruiters. We are a NAPS accredited search firm and have high ethical and professional standards. Our firm was female founded and our founder is both a Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) and a Certified Employee Retention Specialist (CERS).

The VET Recruiter primarily serves the United States and Canada, but we have handled searches globally for executive positions.

Yes. Confidentiality is a top priority for both candidates and employers throughout the recruiting process.

Candidates can submit their resume through our website, and employers can request recruitment services by completing our submit a job order form.

We recruit for a wide range of roles. In the Animal Health industry we recruit for board positions and advisory board positions and executives including CEO’s, COO’s, CMO’s, CSO’s, General Managers, etc. We handle sales force recruiting including VP’s of sales, Directors of Sales, National Accounts, Key Accounts, Sales Managers and field sales recruiting. We recruit marketing professionals including Chief Marketing Officers, Directors of Marketing, Marketing Managers, Brand Managers, Product Managers and other marketing professionals. We recruit for research and development positions including Vice President of R&D, Clinical Development and Chief Scientific Officer and Chief Innovation Officer. We recruit, professional services veterinarians. We recruit regulatory affairs professionals including CMC, Head of Regulatory Affairs and Director of Regulatory Affairs. We recruit Pharmacovigilance professionals. We recruit for Business Development positions. We work with animal shelters to find Executive Directors and Shelter Veterinarians. We find veterinarians for corporate and private veterinary practices. We recruit Medical Director Veterinarians for corporate and private veterinary practices. We work with for profit corporations and non-profit associations to help them recruit the best talent for their most critical job openings.

No. Many candidates work with us confidentially to explore future opportunities or stay informed about the job market.

Yes. We provide guidance on interviews, career decisions, and offer evaluation to help you make informed choices.

Many opportunities are not publicly posted. By submitting your resume, you can be considered for roles as they become available.

We recruit for the Animal Health industry and recruit on positions ranging from board positions, advisory board positions, executive positions to sales, marketing, research and development, scientists, professional services, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, and business development. We recruit for the Veterinary profession and place veterinarians, Medical Director veterinarians, and executive leadership. We place veterinarians in general practice and corporate practice. We recruit board certified veterinarians. We recruit for non-profit associations and shelters, both executive leadership and veterinarians.

We identify, screen, and present qualified candidates while assisting with interviews, communication, and the hiring process from start to finish.

Yes. Many of the best candidates are not actively job searching, and we specialize in reaching and engaging this talent.

Yes. We regularly conduct confidential and executive-level searches.

Timelines vary depending on the role, location, and market conditions, but our focused approach helps reduce time-to-hire. Most Animal Health industry positions can be filled in 90 days or less.

Yes. We stand behind our placements and offer guarantees, which are outlined in our client agreements.