--- title: 'University/Student Veterinary Ambassador (Consultant Basis) at Roo' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/university-student-veterinary-ambassador-consultant-basis-roo-remote-k7wcy3v4b99q' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # University/Student Veterinary Ambassador (Consultant Basis) at Roo - **Company:** Roo - **Location:** Remote - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2024-08-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/roo/jobs/4097765008 ## Job description ## What We Do We’re on a mission to empower animal healthcare professionals with opportunities to earn more and achieve greater flexibility in their careers and personal lives. Powered by groundbreaking technology, Roo has built the industry-leading veterinary staffing platform, connecting Veterinarians, Technicians, and Assistants with animal hospitals for relief work and hiring opportunities. Roo empowers the largest network of over 20,000 veterinary professionals to help more than 9,000 animal hospitals provide quality care to more pets. Together, we’ve provided more than  3 million hours of healthcare, helping Veterinarians earn more than $200 million. ## About the Role We are looking for passionate and driven veterinary students to join our team and help us spread the word about Roo, the revolutionary new relief platform! This is a unique opportunity to be able to work with a team that is transforming the animal healthcare industry by improving work/life balance for veterinary professionals. You will have the opportunity to be part of a fast-growing start-up and learn about innovative technology and marketplaces! We want to build a strong community based in the heart of the veterinary profession. If you love to network and want to learn how to take things from ideation to execution, then we are the team for you! This is a veterinary student position. Must be currently enrolled in a DVM/VMD program. ## Your Responsibilities 1. Help us spread the word for Roo University! We at Roo believe in the future of veterinary medicine, and it starts with you! We have built the world's first and best open access externship and internship database. Students can look up and apply to externships all across the US, helping them build a strong network while gaining valuable experience. Act as our local ambassador for Roo on campus. Help answer questions from students about our team and company, as well as upcoming events and opportunities. 1. Facilitate School Events. We love talking with students, connecting them with mentors, and eating great food. Help us schedule lunch and learn talks, meetings, and campus events to maximize our connection with your school and clubs. 1. Have an interest in entrepreneurship? We can help! Opportunity to participate in product, technology, and operations meetings/sessions as needed, providing key student feedback and insights to help the team make the best decisions for our users. Contribute to improving the vet user acquisition, onboarding, engagement, and relief day experiences with Roo, providing feedback on what changes or enhancements are needed with our platform and processes. Facilitate the design and implementation of recurrent community initiatives that enhance the Roo brand and marketplace $1000 per semester for retainer services. ## Qualifications - Superstar student with a positive reputation - Positive, can-do attitude!Strong communication skills - Passion for creating a best-in-class experience for Roo’s veterinarian professionals & hospitals 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! 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. 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. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/roovets) ## Other roles at Roo - [VP of Sales](https://feeny.ai/job/vp-of-sales-roo-remote-d67bwzzx4eyf) - [Director of Revenue Operations](https://feeny.ai/job/director-of-revenue-operations-roo-remote-jx62nvwswybc) - [Full Stack Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/full-stack-engineer-roo-remote-tetysjx890vj) - [Experience Concierge (RXC)](https://feeny.ai/job/experience-concierge-rxc-roo-remote-3p0x2fb7zpn5) - [Veterinary Account Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/veterinary-account-manager-roo-remote-hawvq1ddv00r) - [Relief Veterinarian](https://feeny.ai/job/relief-veterinarian-roo-remote-f7jr2gy79r5d)