A strategic guide for veterinary leaders looking for more from their hiring and talent solutions partner.
Every relationship begins with understanding three fundamentals: your vision, your values, and your long-term goals.
Our work goes far beyond matching skills to job specs. We connect the right people to the right purpose, supporting sustainable growth across veterinary practices and animal health organisations.
The veterinary sector is collaborative at its core. Clinics run on trust, communication, and shared commitment to animal care. We believe recruitment should operate the same way – and that principle sits at the heart of GVC’s approach.
Building trust (not transactions)
GVC was founded on a straightforward belief: veterinary recruitment only works when relationships come first and we’re working towards a shared goal of what good looks like
Hiring in the VetMed space can be high-pressure. Vacancies disrupt workflow. Burnout intensifies. Teams feel the strain. There are plenty of transactional recruiters who may fill a role quickly, but rarely with the stability and longevity you need.
Sustainable hiring solves a different problem, by:
- Reducing churn that drains time and budget
- Protecting and strengthening workplace culture
- Supporting better clinical outcomes through team continuity
Our dedicated recruiters work primarily as advisors, not salespeople. Their job is to understand what success looks like for your practice or organisation – and then build a hiring plan anchored in that vision.
As our Founder, Adam Turner, puts it:
Our job isn’t just to fill vacancies. A sustainable recruitment strategy goes far deeper. When someone says ‘we’re not recruiting right now,’ I always think it should really be ‘we’re not hiring right now,’ because every organisation should always be recruiting.
Talent pooling, market mapping, tracking key people, building relationships, and consistently showcasing your brand to future hires – it’s all part of recruitment. It’s the work that never stops, and it’s the work GVC does quietly in the background to support and elevate our clients’ brand and reputation – all of these activities place GVC in a strong position to not just fill your vacancy, but further your business with the right hire and the right recruitment strategy.
Collaboration is the key
Before recruitment begins, we’ll take time to understand the full picture: your organisational structure, team dynamics, leadership style, and future plans.
Transactional recruitment vs. GVC’s partnership model
| Transactional Approach | GVC’s Consultative Partnership |
| Fills a vacancy | Solves a long-term workforce need |
| Limited information | Deep discovery of culture, values, and goals |
| Speed over suitability | Balance of pace, precision, and retention |
| One-off placements | Ongoing guidance, transparency, and accountability |
The benefits of this approach speak for themselves: we consistently see greater retention, better cultural alignment, and stronger team performance.
We go beyond the hire
We’re equipped with a suite of solutions designed to help veterinary organisations scale with confidence.
Executive Search & Board Services
Tailored headhunting for leadership roles across veterinary and animal health.
This service focuses on discretion, rigour, and alignment with long-term organisational strategy.
Learn more about our executive search and board headhunting services.
Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)
GVC can manage all or part of your recruitment function – ideal for multi-site groups or organisations facing ongoing hiring demand.
RPO improves consistency, reduces time-to-hire, and creates a unified hiring experience for candidates and managers.
Branded Client Microsites
Bespoke career pages hosted by GVC, showcasing your brand, culture, and opportunities.
This elevates employer branding and helps attract talent aligned with your mission.
Ready to showcase your organisation with GVC? Learn more about our branded microsites.
Across each service, the emphasis stays the same. Partnership, precision and scalability, always.
Global reach, personal service
With offices in the UK, USA, and Australia, we’re proud to support veterinary organisations across the world. With a global database of veterinary professionals, we combine reach with the nuance of local market knowledge.
Our partners benefit from:
- Access to global and local veterinary talent
- Insights into regional hiring trends
- Consistent communication with a dedicated consultant who truly understands their market
Scale is valuable, but never at the expense of personal service. GVC’s structure ensures clients never feel passed around, with one expert consultant remaining your point of contact throughout.
This is why veterinary organisations choose GVC
Veterinary leaders choose GVC because they want more than CVs on a desk. They want a partner who understands the clinical world, the pressures teams face, and the impact that the right hire can make.
GVC’s values are built on:
- Recruiters who genuinely speak the language of veterinary
- Honest communication that builds long-term trust
- Consistent delivery across multiple markets
- A global network backed by deep niche expertise
- A forward-thinking approach of team stability and organisational health
Partner with a team that invests in your long-term success.
