Agree each handoff before sourcing
Make the recruiting process usable for both candidates and the employer by defining the next decision at each stage.
- Approve the role brief and screening criteria.
- Review candidate submissions against the same criteria.
- Complete interviews, authorized checks and the offer decision.
Prepare the role brief
Write down the information a candidate needs to evaluate the position before the search begins.
- Specify the surgical discipline and credentials required.
- Document theatre access, imaging, anesthesia support and equipment.
- Clarify case ownership, referrals and perioperative responsibilities.
Plan the work location in Sacramento.
Name the street address, municipality and county, and keep City of Sacramento neighborhoods separate from suburban cities and unincorporated communities. The City of Sacramento’s 2040 General Plan divides the city into 10 community plan areas, and Sacramento County keeps separate unincorporated communities such as Arden-Arcade, Fair Oaks and Orangevale. Different animal control agencies serve the city, the unincorporated County and the suburban cities. Coverage on this site is limited to California; a hospital in Nevada, including Reno, falls under a different licensing authority.
Give the hiring team one brief for each facility, with clinical work, technician delegation, weekend duties and location commitments stated together. California asks veterinarians for 36 hours of continuing education at each renewal after the first, so state the support the practice provides. O*NET OnLine, using Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data, lists a median annual wage for veterinarians in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom area that is slightly above California’s and well above the national median, which is context candidates may bring to an offer. This site describes employer hiring coverage without claiming a Sacramento recruiting office.
Review Sacramento-area recruiting coverage →Local context for this role
Veterinary Specialty Hospital Roseville’s website lists specialty surgery and emergency surgery among its services, and VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center’s website lists surgery, CT scan services and anesthesiology. A Sacramento surgeon brief should state the case mix, the imaging and anesthesia support and the board certification required. The Board’s premises inspection program covers sanitation, practice management, practice techniques and record keeping, so a Sacramento surgery brief should name who maintains the surgical records and equipment logs.
Plan California credential checks before the start date.
The Board’s license page describes the search, and each record shows whether a license is current, expired or subject to disciplinary action. Assign a person to verify status, record the date and resolve questions with the Board. Check any additional specialty credentials required by the employer with the issuing organization.
DCA License Search for the California Veterinary Medical Board · California Veterinary Medical Board’s veterinarian applicant information
Confirm the service and terms with BEGHR.
Prepare a veterinary surgery recruiting brief with a defined credential requirement, procedure mix, facilities and referral support.
Read the service scope · Review the recruiting process · BEGHR veterinary placement