Animal Welfare Professionals

Hello all,

We are opening up a brick & mortar low-cost spay and neuter clinic in Lake Elsinore, CA. It is now fully-equipped and we have obtained our business license so our final step is finding staff. We are on the hunt for a vet who will work part-time 2-3 days a week and offer competitive pay, but want to make sure we're not missing any good resources or application avenues. Currently, our application is up on Indeed, iHire Veterinary and CVM Western jobs board. We were thinking of posting to our social media as well. 

Would welcome any thoughts or help on those who are going through or have gone through similar hiring processes! Anything we're missing or that is a "must-have" on our application?

Appreciate all of the help.

My suggestion, depending on how your ad is worded, do not put competitive pay.  Put down an actual range.  What you consider competitive pay, may not be competitive to a well-qualified HQHVSN surgeon.  Also, emphasize flexibility if you can.  One thing veterinarians are craving, IMHO, is flexibility in scheduling and hours.  Emphasize a positive culture and the benefits for working there beyond helping animals.  Veterinarians do that everywhere they work, so that kind of isn't the best thing to lead with.  Are you covering malpractice insurance, licensing, etc.?  Emphasize that.  Try the ASV (Association of Shelter Veterinarians) website for posting jobs related to shelters or spay/neuter.  Good luck.

Hello all,

We are opening up a brick & mortar low-cost spay and neuter clinic in Lake Elsinore, CA. It is now fully-equipped and we have obtained our business license so our final step is finding staff. We are on the hunt for a vet who will work part-time 2-3 days a week and offer competitive pay, but want to make sure we're not missing any good resources or application avenues. Currently, our application is up on Indeed, iHire Veterinary and CVM Western jobs board. We were thinking of posting to our social media as well. 

Would welcome any thoughts or help on those who are going through or have gone through similar hiring processes! Anything we're missing or that is a "must-have" on our application?

Appreciate all of the help.

Hello all,

We are opening up a brick & mortar low-cost spay and neuter clinic in Lake Elsinore, CA. It is now fully-equipped and we have obtained our business license so our final step is finding staff. We are on the hunt for a vet who will work part-time 2-3 days a week and offer competitive pay, but want to make sure we're not missing any good resources or application avenues. Currently, our application is up on Indeed, iHire Veterinary and CVM Western jobs board. We were thinking of posting to our social media as well. 

Would welcome any thoughts or help on those who are going through or have gone through similar hiring processes! Anything we're missing or that is a "must-have" on our application?

Appreciate all of the help.

I agree with the advice given by Dr. Moser. I would also add that you need to be clear about expectations for after-hours/emergency coverage. Consider partnering with a local ER clinic for coverage, if possible, so that your veterinarian does not have to be available 24/7 for post-op complications or other emergencies. Benefits are a big draw...so you must be competitive with benefits as well as pay...liability insurance, DEA- and state-licensing, generous CE allowance, professional memberships (State VMA, AVMA, & Association of Shelter Veterinarians) are all industry standard and demonstrate a commitment to your veterinarian and the sustainability of the organization. If you can find the money, consider offering HQHVSN training for new grads or private practice vets interested in making the switch or even a student loan repayment assistance program.

Good luck!

Hello all,

We are opening up a brick & mortar low-cost spay and neuter clinic in Lake Elsinore, CA. It is now fully-equipped and we have obtained our business license so our final step is finding staff. We are on the hunt for a vet who will work part-time 2-3 days a week and offer competitive pay, but want to make sure we're not missing any good resources or application avenues. Currently, our application is up on Indeed, iHire Veterinary and CVM Western jobs board. We were thinking of posting to our social media as well. 

Would welcome any thoughts or help on those who are going through or have gone through similar hiring processes! Anything we're missing or that is a "must-have" on our application?

Appreciate all of the help.

Hello all,

We are opening up a brick & mortar low-cost spay and neuter clinic in Lake Elsinore, CA. It is now fully-equipped and we have obtained our business license so our final step is finding staff. We are on the hunt for a vet who will work part-time 2-3 days a week and offer competitive pay, but want to make sure we're not missing any good resources or application avenues. Currently, our application is up on Indeed, iHire Veterinary and CVM Western jobs board. We were thinking of posting to our social media as well. 

Would welcome any thoughts or help on those who are going through or have gone through similar hiring processes! Anything we're missing or that is a "must-have" on our application?

Appreciate all of the help.