Welcome to Destination Pet. We are One Pack- a united team working together to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Our pet-obsessed professionals create a connected care network of trustworthy partners who bring creative innovation every day. We are revolutionizing the pet industry. Join us!

The Student Ambassador is responsible for developing and maintaining Destination Pet’s brand identity on their veterinary college campus through engagement, interaction, and sharing Destination Pet resources, opportunities, and culture with your veterinary student peers. The Student Ambassador is also responsible for maintaining a strong pipeline of extern and career candidates through campus events and Destination Pet hosted events such as continuing education, lunch & learns, and tabling at career fairs.

Qualifications:

• Must be a 2nd or 3rd year student currently enrolled in an AVMA Accredited University
• Must be in good academic standing (minimum GPA 3.0)
• Must be a member or officer of at least one campus club or student professional organization
• Must not be a brand representative or employee of any competing veterinary or animal healthcare organizationStrong organizational and prioritization skills
• Operates with a high level of professionalism & integrity
• Self-motivated, proactive, and resourceful
• Works effectively with minimal supervision
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships based on mutual trust, respect, and cooperation with co-workers
• Excellent verbal and written English language skills

Core Responsibilities:

• Actively represent Destination Pet’s organization and brand on campus
• Maintain a high level of knowledge regarding Destination Pet’s veterinary and clinical programs including externships, veterinary roles and responsibilities, compensation & benefits, and Life in The Pack
• Engage peers in conversations related to Destination Pet and opportunities available
• Share branded swag, promotional items, and literature with peers and at campus events
• Identify and recommend in-person and virtual campus engagement opportunities
• Attend career fairs, trade shows, and conventions (as available) along with Destination Pet representatives

Active Duties:

• Attend at least one campus event, club event, professional organization meeting, or other
• gathering of veterinary students per month and share information and resources pertaining to DP externship and career opportunities
• Post or share at least four social media posts per month related to Destination Pet campus events, externships, clinical rotations, or job opportunities
• Post at least two externship or job ads on campus job boards per month
• Connect Destination Pet’s Veterinary Recruiter (valerie.wells@destpet.com) with at least ten leads for externs (2nd or 3rd year students) and ten associates (4th year students) per semester.
• Must make personal email introduction.
• Attend quarterly virtual Student Ambassador meetings with Destination Pet
• By the 30th of each month, email Destination Pet’s Veterinary Recruiter (valerie.wells@destpet.com) a monthly summary of activities completed.

Compensation

• $200 per month paid out the first pay date (per Destination Pet’s payroll calendar) of each month of the academic school year.
• $2,500 bonus for signing a 4th year or recent graduate from your campus as a full-time associate veterinarian (paid within 30 days of associate’s start date)
• $250 for working a campus career fair and generating 30+ extern or associate candidates

• First pick of paid externships & clinical rotations

• Destination Pet branded clothing - 2 short sleeve shirts, 2 long sleeve shirts, 1 vest or sweatshirt

• 1 box of branded promotional items for sharing with your peers

• Destination Pet pays for one NAVLE testing fee ($825) and one ICVA Application/Approval Fee ($55)
• Digital and print business cards

Destination Pet LLC affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
Destination Pet LLC endeavors to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our recruitment team.
 
At Destination Pet, we're all about creating a workplace that's bursting with diversity and inclusivity. We don't play favorites or judge folks based on skin color, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristics. Our hiring decisions are solely based on what you can bring to the team. So, we're throwing the door wide open for all like-minded candidates who believe in celebrating and honoring diversity and inclusion. Ready to join our pack?