--- title: 'Associate Veterinarian at Roo' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/associate-veterinarian-roo-nationwide-dnav3qpych6y' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-10' --- # Associate Veterinarian at Roo - **Company:** Roo - **Location:** Nationwide - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-11-05 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-10 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/roo/jobs/5475053008 ## Job description ## What We Do We’re on a mission to empower veterinary professionals with opportunities to achieve greater flexibility in their careers while helping animal hospitals provide care for more pets in their communities. Powered by groundbreaking technology, Roo has built the leading veterinary staffing and careers platform, connecting Vets, Techs, and Veterinary Assistants with practices for relief support, full-time hiring, and free continuing education. Roo empowers the largest network of over 30,000 veterinary professionals to earn and learn on their schedule, helping Veterinarians earn over $400 million. Together, we’ve provided more than 5 million hours of coverage at over 10,000 animal hospitals. Land a Job You Know You’ll Love More then 500 Veterinarians and Technicians have found part or full-time roles they love using Relief-to-Hire® to test-drive hiring hospitals and find the one that's a perfect fit. ## About the Role Experience a better way to find your dream job. Instead of deciding where you'll spend years of your life from a best-foot forward interview, why not work real shifts at hospitals that are hiring, experience how they run on good days (and the hectic ones), and get paid for every shift you work along the way? Introducing a better way to hire where you get to test the fit during relief shifts before you commit to anything long term. So by the time you sign your contract, you know it's a great culture fit. How it works - [Create a free Roo account](http://roo.vet/register?utm_source=%7Bgreenhouse%7Clinkedin%7D&utm_medium=job_post&utm_campaign=r2h_vet&utm_content=%7Bmetro%7D)and let us know you're actively looking for part- or full-time work when you create your profile. - Test the fit during relief shifts: Complete relief shifts to discover hospitals that are a good culture fit. - Roo plays matchmaker: Once you’ve found a hospital you love, we’ll reach out to the hospital to confirm their interest. - Land your dream job & celebrate: Negotiate your contract with the hospital directly, then connect with us to manage any outstanding shifts. - If you and the hospital agree it's a fit, accept the offer. If not, keep exploring on your timeline. ## Why Vets choose Relief-to-Hire - Test the fit before you commit. Sample a variety of hospitals to get a real taste of clinic culture, caseload, and team before you are hired. Roo is free for Vets and there is no commitment until you accept an offer. - Bank extra income while you explore. Get paid to try out hiring hospitals, gain experience, and grow your network - Career support when you need it. We’ll promote you to hospitals you like and politely decline offers when you’re not interested. - No new job jitters. Confidently leap into a new role familiar with your new hospital’s team, clients, and workflows. ## What you'll need - An active veterinary license in good standing in the state(s) where you plan to work. - Clinical experience in general practice, emergency, or a specialty. - Openness to working a few relief shifts at a hospital before accepting a role there. Ready to find your next hospital? [Sign up free here.](http://roo.vet/register?utm_source=%7Bgreenhouse%7Clinkedin%7D&utm_medium=job_post&utm_campaign=r2h_vet&utm_content=%7Bmetro%7D) Learn more about Relief-to-Hire here: https://www.roo.vet/veterinarians/relief-to-hire Roo is a relief platform. Part- and full-time roles found through Relief-to-Hire are employment with the hiring hospital, not with Roo. Core Values Our Core Values are what shape us as an organization and we're looking for people who exhibit the same values in their professional life; Bias to Urgency, Drive Measurable Impact, Seek Understanding, Solve Customer Problems and Have Fun! What to expect from working at Roo! Located in the US: For permanent, full time employees, we offer: - Accelerated growth & learning potential. - Stipends for home office setup, continuing education, and monthly wellness. - Comprehensive health benefits to fit your needs with base medical plan covered at 100% with optional premium buy up plans. - 401K - Unlimited Paid Time Off. - Paid Maternity/Paternity and reproductive care leave. - Gifts on your birthday & anniversary. - Opportunity for domestic travel, including for regional team building events. Located in Canada: For permanent, full time employees, we offer: - Accelerated growth & learning potential. - Stipends for home office setup, continuing education, and monthly wellness. - Comprehensive health benefits offered through Rippling EOR. - Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) through Wealthsimple. - Unlimited Paid Time Off. - Paid Maternity/Paternity and reproductive care leave. - Gifts on your birthday & anniversary. - Opportunity for domestic travel, including for regional team building events. Overall, you would be part of a mission-driven company that will significantly empower the lives of all veterinary professionals and the health of the overall animal industry that seeks massive innovation. We have diverse, passionate & driven team members from a variety of backgrounds, and Roo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.  We understand that your individual experience may not check every box but we still encourage you to apply even if you are not confident in every expectation listed. Ready to join the Roo-volution?! ## About Roo ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Roo is a veterinary relief platform that connects animal healthcare professionals with hospitals for flexible, on-demand staffing to combat burnout and talent shortages in the industry. - **Entity Type**: Private (Venture-backed) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States - **Founded**: 2019 - **Founders**: Danny Leffel, Audrey Wu, Stephany Lawrence, John Stearns, Sam Friedman, Jeffrey Bishop-Hill, Albert Mangahas, Dean Ramadan, Jenny Dubowski, Charlotte Weir ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Veterinary Healthcare / Healthcare Staffing Technology - **Target customers**: B2B (animal hospitals) and B2C (veterinarians, vet techs, assistants, vet students) - **Mission statement**: “Happier Healthcare Together” — to revolutionize veterinary medicine by building an innovative platform connecting top veterinary talent with hospitals, liberating and empowering animal healthcare professionals. ## Products & Services - **Roo Relief Platform (Marketplace)**: A SaaS/mobile platform that enables vets, techs, and assistants to browse and book relief shifts at hospitals. Features include transparent upfront pay, map-based shift search, schedule management from a phone, and fast payment (as little as 2 days). Hospitals use it to post shifts, reduce burnout, and fill coverage gaps. - **Relief-to-Hire™**: A unique process allowing hospitals to trial a professional through relief shifts before committing to a full-time hire, reducing hiring risk. - **Externship Marketplace**: Connects vet students with 800+ externship opportunities across the country to gain hands-on experience and build career confidence. - **Free Continuing Education**: Offers free CE resources for veterinary professionals. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total Funding — $16.6M across 2 prior funding rounds; Annual Revenue — $4.0M (estimated by LinkedIn) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly named (the company is private; investors not disclosed in available sources) - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount: 499 employees (+45.3% YoY, +234 people) — rapid scaling - Provided over 2 million hours of relief coverage; Roo veterinarians have earned over $200 million - Community includes thousands of veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and hospitals - Operates in 6 countries (including Canada, United Kingdom, Mexico, and Netherlands) - LinkedIn followers: 28,659 (+32% yearly growth) ## Competitive Advantages - **Large Network Effect**: “Vet Med’s Largest Relief & Hiring Community” — 20,000+ veterinary professionals on the platform, giving it scale and liquidity that competitors would struggle to match. - **Industry-Insider Founding Team**: Built by veterinarians, techs, and practice managers who experienced burnout firsthand, giving Roo deep empathy and credibility in the market. - **Transparency-First Design**: Upfront pay, shift details, and hospital profiles — reducing friction and trust issues common in staffing. - **Relief-to-Hire™ Innovation**: A differentiated hiring funnel that turns temp shifts into permanent placements, solving a core pain point for hospitals. - **AI-Forward Approach**: Explicitly states they are “AI-forward, constantly pushing boundaries, and building cutting-edge solutions.” ## Strategic Focus - **Scale the Marketplace**: Continue growing the supply of relief professionals and hospital demand to deepen liquidity. - **Expand Geographic Reach**: Already in 6 countries, likely targeting more markets. - **Product-Led Growth**: Investing in AI, platform automation, and mobile tools to make shift matching faster and more efficient. - **Enterprise & Partnerships**: Hiring a Director of Sales Operations and Business Development Managers, signaling a push into larger hospital chains and strategic partnerships. - **Student Pipeline**: Externship marketplace aims to capture vet students early, creating a lifelong user funnel. ## Why Work Here - **Remote-First Culture**: All job listings (Director of Sales Operations, Sales Operations Manager, Business Development Manager, etc.) are remote. The company is headquartered in San Francisco but operates nationally. - **Generous Benefits**: - **Parental Leave**: 18 weeks paid - **Health Coverage**: Base medical plan covered at 100% for employees; dental and vision at 90% - **401K & Stock Options**: 401K through Betterment, stock options included in comp packages - **Family Planning**: Lifetime fertility and family planning stipend of up to $10,000 per employee - **Unlimited PTO**: Emphasized as key to work-life balance - **Monthly Stipends**: For health/wellness, home office, internet, and more - **Engineering & Innovation Culture**: Described as “AI-forward” and “cutting-edge,” with cross-functional teams and a focus on measurable impact. - **Mission-Driven**: Every role contributes to “liberating and empowering animal healthcare professionals” — strong purpose appeal for animal lovers. - **Core Values**: Seek Understanding, Solve Customer Problems, Drive Measurable Impact, Bias to Urgency, Have Fun — blend of empathy and high performance. - **Growth Trajectory**: 45% headcount growth YoY signals a fast-scaling environment with career advancement opportunities. ## Sources 1. [roo.vet](https://www.roo.vet/) 2. [roo.vet/careers](https://www.roo.vet/careers) 3. [roo.vet/about](https://www.roo.vet/about-roo-veterinary-relief-services) 4. [Greenhouse Jobs](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/roo) 5. 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