Veterinary Technician Student Recruiter

Veterinary Technician Student Recruiter - 59012 - Mission Pet Health

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Veterinary Technician Student Recruiter

General Information

Ref #

52692

Department

Human Resources

Job Site

Mission Pet Health

Date Published

07-14-2026

Pay Class

Full-Time

Job Description

This is a remote opportunity with up to 50% travel required during peak times

The Student Recruiter is a key member of the Mission Pet Health's Veterinary Technician Recruiting Team. This position reports to the Senior Manager of Vet Tech Recruiting and supports our Veterinary Technician Externship Program. This role serves to ensure superior experience and support for our external vet tech students and hosting hospitals. As a Vet Tech Student Recruiter, you will collaborate with Operations, Hospital Leadership, Talent Acquisition and key contacts with our Vet Tech education partners. This person works in tandem with our Veterinarian Technician Recruiters.

The Student Recruiter is integral in building and maintaining relationships between targeted veterinary technician programs and MVP. This role will partner with veterinary technician schools and students through virtual and on-campus events and campaigns that are designed to promote new graduate hiring programs at MVP and coordinate with MVP leaders on all vet tech student related activities.

A qualified individual for this opportunity will have demonstrated ability to present and speak with students, conduct first line interviews, thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy teaching others, facilitate exploratory conversations around career pathing in veterinary medicine with MVP and possess a passion for an exceptional student experience.

Travel required: up to 50% during peak times

Essential Functions:

Program and Externship Management

• Build and maintain new and existing student pipelines with a focus on proactive and active communication to interested and passive Vet Tech students to help fill front-end of recruiting funnel
• Partner with Vet Tech Recruiters to attract and identify extern candidates with a focus new grad hire conversions
• Collaborate with hospital leadership and field leadership to identify potential host hospitals and level set expectations for the student and the hospital to provide an exceptional experience with supportive mentorship
• Utilize and support current Vet Tech externship processes while seeking continuous improvement to further enhance the program by soliciting feedback from students and key stakeholders
• Conduct frequent touch bases with students, schools, practice managers, recruiters, and field operations leaders to highlight program details and best practices
• Receive and support all incoming externship requests and facilitate strategic placement in a timely manner
• Foster relationships within the network to drive ongoing engagement and university collaboration
• Share Mission Pet Health extern opportunities with school administrators including posting on school websites and social media
• Attend and lead campus recruiting events focusing on students and their professional development opportunities with Mission both onsite and virtually
• Maintain and uphold Mission's WAG Values

Required Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree or relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Preferred Education and Experience:

• 1+ years of experience in recruiting; campus recruiting experience strongly preferred
• Veterinary Technician teaching experience preferred
• Veterinary industry experience preferred

Responsibilities and Benefits

How You're Supported

As part of the Mission Pet Health Home Office team, you'll be joining a collaborative group of professionals dedicated to supporting our 850+ hospital teams and shaping the future of veterinary medicine.

Competitive Compensation

A competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Total Wellbeing

Comprehensive coverage including Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, plus 24/7 access to doctors through Teladoc.

Financial Health

Plan for your future with a 401k featuring a generous company match, plus Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability options.

Commitment to Growth

Benefit from significant opportunities for upward mobility and career growth within a rapidly expanding organization.

A Collaborative Culture

Join a nationwide community of over 20,000 veterinary professionals and a Home Office team that lives by our WAG values.

Valuable Perks

Enjoy generous paid time off and company-wide holidays, discounted veterinary care for your pets, and access to an online discount platform.

About Mission Pet Health

Mission Pet Health was founded by veterinarians on the belief that local practices thrive with clinical autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence. The organization provides world-class support to its 850+ hospital teams on a hyper-local basis so they can focus on what matters most: the medicine, their patients, and their team culture. Learn more at missionpethealth.com.

Driving the award-winning culture are the WAG values - Work Together, Amaze, and Grow. Mission Pet Health is veterinarian-led, people-focused, and on a mission to be the best place to work in veterinary medicine.

EEO Statement: Mission Pet Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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