World Class Medicine.
Purpose-Driven Partnership.

Veritas Veterinary Partners offer exciting career opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Our hospitals, open 24/7/365 and staffed by board-certified specialists, create a collaborative environment where you can work alongside like-minded, caring professionals. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic, high-quality setting.

At Veritas Veterinary Partners, our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide. We specialize in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals, aligning with your unique goals and medical standards. Veritas, founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, is dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent and fostering collaboration within our community. With a focus on exceptional care, we bring together highly trained veterinarians, technicians, and teammates committed to our patients’ well-being.

 We believe in Truth in Medicine and Trust in Partnerships, ensuring we always provide the highest standard of care. Come join us and make a meaningful impact on the community you serve.

Talent Acquisition Lead – Campus Programming

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Role Summary

Veritas Veterinary Partners seeks a strategic Talent Acquisition Lead, Campus Programming to build and lead our national strategy for university engagement and early-career recruitment with truth and trust. This leader will design and execute innovative programs that connect veterinary students, residents, and technicians with rewarding career pathways across our Partner Hospitals and specialty centers.

Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition, this role shapes how Veritas partners with universities, enhances employer brand, and creates exceptional experiences for early-career professionals entering veterinary medicine. As a data-driven, relationship-oriented professional, the Talent Acquisition Lead, Campus Programming plays a pivotal role in developing the next generation of veterinary professionals while building sustainable talent pipelines that support long-term organizational growth.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of Veritas Veterinary Partners' Emerging Talent and Campus Strategy, including externships, internships, residencies, and new graduate pipelines aligned with VVP's growth goals and core values.
• Establish and nurture strategic relationships with veterinary colleges, technician schools, and professional associations to strengthen Veritas Veterinary Partners' reputation as a leader in clinical education and veterinary career development.
• Represent Veritas Veterinary Partners at house officer dinners, career fairs, conferences, continuing education events, and on-campus presentations, serving as a visible ambassador of the mission, culture, and learning ecosystem.
• Oversee all aspects of early-career and campus recruiting from sourcing and screening to selection, offer, and onboarding, ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience for veterinary students and new graduates.
• Partner with hospital leadership, Medical Directors, and HR teams to forecast workforce needs, define extern and intern program structures, and align campus strategies with broader veterinary workforce planning.
• Ensure recruitment data is captured in Greenhouse and translate recruiting and program data into actionable insights to inform leadership decisions, track KPIs including engagement growth, hiring goals, retention rates, and ROI on campus spend.
• Lead annual planning and execution of campus activities including career fairs, externship programs, and house officer events designed to attract and retain emerging talent, co-creating budgets and resource allocation to maximize ROI.

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Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Animal Science, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, university relations, or early-career program management, ideally within veterinary medicine, healthcare, or life sciences.
• Demonstrated success in building, scaling, and leading campus and emerging talent programs with measurable impact on hiring and retention outcomes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with proven ability to use data to drive decisions and report on program effectiveness.
• Expertise in stakeholder management and relationship-building across academic, corporate, and clinical settings with ability to influence university partners and internal leadership.

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Advantages

• Background as a veterinary professional (veterinarian or veterinary technician) or deep experience in veterinary medicine, providing credibility and industry knowledge.
• Established relationships with veterinary colleges, career services offices, or veterinary professional associations (AVMA, NAVTA, SAVMA, SCAVMA chapters).
• Experience with externship coordination, internship program development, residency programs, or new-graduate transition programs in veterinary, human, or dental practice settings.

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Key Competencies

• Strategic Program Leadership
• University Partnership Development
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Event Planning & Execution
• Employer Brand Advocacy
• Stakeholder Management
• Budget & Resource Management
• Continuous Improvement

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Working Conditions

• Remote position working from home office. Travel up to 50% required for veterinary school visits, career fairs, house officer dinners, and veterinary conferences throughout the academic year. Schedule varies seasonally with peak recruiting periods during fall and spring semesters. Some evening and weekend work is required for student events and conferences.

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Tools Used

• Greenhouse (ATS), LinkedIn, event management platforms, virtual event technology (Zoom, Teams), CRM or candidate engagement tools, Microsoft Office Suite, social media platforms, expense management systems, university recruiting portals, analytics and reporting dashboards.

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About Veritas Veterinary Partners

• At Veritas Veterinary Partners, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture built on truth in medicine and trust in partnership. We support our 1,200+ associates across Partner Hospitals in New Jersey, New York, Colorado, Nevada, and California with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, generous paid time off, continuing education support, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative environment that values both clinical excellence and work-life balance. We celebrate the autonomy of our Partner Hospitals while providing robust shared services support.

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Benefits

• Highly competitive salary based on experience
• Mental health support with Talkspace
• Continuing education support with CE allowance and PTO
• Reimbursement of membership and licensure fees
• 401 (k) retirement plan options with company match
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance options - some plans may be paid up to 100%
• Basic life insurance is provided, and other voluntary insurance options are available for full-time team members
• 6 weeks paid parental leave for full-time team members
• Paid time off and time to enjoy it!

 

Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.

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