WANTED: ANIMAL WHISPERER
$10,000 REWARD*
Our community is growing, and we want people as talented as you!
Refer a veterinarian to any NVA practice, and if hired, you’ll receive a $10,000 bonus*. Additional awards are available for practice managers, veterinary technicians, and other roles.
NVA’s newly refreshed Employee Referral Program enables all members of our business and care teams to earn extra cash just by tapping into their network.
How It Works
Visit Careers.NVA.com to view open positions at any of our 1,000 general practice hospitals across the U.S.
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Refer by visiting our referral submissions form if you know a qualified candidate who's interested in the position or a veterinarian open to working in any geographic area.
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If hired, you could receive up to $10,000 for a veterinarian referral, $5,000 for hospital managers, $2,500 for licensed veterinary technicians, and $1,000 for other roles
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Payment Details
Referral bonus payout amounts vary by role. Standard payout amounts as of June 2024 are:
Veterinarian
$10,000
Hospital Management
$5,000
Licensed Vet Technician
$2,500
Other Roles
$1,000
Referral bonuses will be paid after NVA’s Recruiting Team is able to verify eligibility and within 90 days after the start date of the referred employee. Bonuses will be taxed appropriately. Award amounts are subject to change.
Eligibility Rules
• All employees of NVA Group are eligible to refer candidates to any position, including new hires who have accepted an offer but have not started.
• Employees must be actively employed at the time of payment.
• Employees must submit their referrals through our referral form to be eligible.
• Eligible referrals must not have previously applied for a position within six months of the submission.
• Eligible referrals must not have worked at an NVA practice within the last two years.
• Referrals must remain employed in the referred role for six months from the hire date.
• The referred candidate must accept an offer for employment within six months from the date of the referral submission; after six months, the referral expires and will no longer be eligible for a bonus.
• Any DVM referral hired to a non-clinical role will qualify as a corporate hire payout or “other role” listed above.
• Employee referral submissions will only be accepted within 10 days of a candidate’s application or before an offer is extended, whichever comes first.
Exclusions
Qualifying referrals exclude:
• Direct hiring managers or those responsible for hiring decisions of the referred individual.
• Hospital leaders who refer candidates to their own hospital.
• Transfers from other NVA practices or teams.
• Referral submissions of current full-time and part-time employees.
• Members of NVA Group’s Recruiting and Talent Acquisition teams.
• Hires into a relief or temporary position (the submission would be eligible if you influence a current relief veterinarian to convert to a full-time role).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Submit your referrals by visiting our referrals form.
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While we upgrade our systems, our referring process is manual, but you can expect an update within a reasonable time. For an update, you may reach out to employeereferrals@nva.com at any time.
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Referral bonuses will be paid after NVA’s Recruiting Team can verify eligibility and within 90 days after the referred employee's start date. Bonuses will be taxed appropriately.
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There is no limit on how many candidates you refer or how much you can earn from referral payouts.
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The referral bonuses are calculated on a variety of factors including talent supply, historical hiring volumes, and urgency.
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Veterinarians can be referred for specific advertised roles or broader geographic areas. All other referrals should be connected to an open role.
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Your recruiter will be able to answer questions about the program, but please copy or email employeereferrals@nva.com to help us streamline all referral-related questions.
*Bonus rates vary. Only employees of NVA Group are eligible. To qualify, employees must submit referrals through the referrals form. Eligible referrals must not have previously applied for a position within six months of the submission or worked at an NVA practice within two years. Referrals must remain employed for six months from the hire date. Visit GP.NVA.com/Referrals for all conditions.
About National Veterinary Associates (NVA)
NVA General Practice is a leading provider of pet care, with 1,000 veterinary hospitals across the United States and Canada. Our 20,000+ team members and 5,000+ veterinarians care for more than 8 million animals each year by delivering the highest quality medicine and services. Veterinarian-founded, we’re on a mission to provide exceptional, accessible care to improve the lives of animals and the people who love them.