The top five, compared by published price
| Attribute | VeterinaryHires | AVMA Career Center | Indeed | Hound (Scout) | AAHA Career Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Veterinary-only job board | Association career center (AVMA) | General job site, every industry | Veterinary-only hiring platform | Association career center (AAHA) |
| Published price to post | $199 Standard, $399 Featured (launch pricing) | $249 member, $399 non-member | Free organic posting; Sponsored billed per interaction | $199/mo Job Posts; $499/mo Job Boosts (Scout) | $99 member, $199 non-member |
| Listing length | 30 days | 30 days | Not published | Live while the subscription runs | 30 days |
| Billing model | One-time payment per listing; group plans billed monthly | Per posting | Free organic; Sponsored pay per interaction | Monthly subscription | Per posting |
| Free option for employers | No free employer listing | Not published | Yes — many jobs, subject to usage limits | Not published | Not published |
| Extras included | Featured adds the logo, a highlighted card, top of feed and a badge | Posting appears across the Veterinary Career Community | Sponsored Jobs charge per click or started application | PayScore insights, job-view alerts, messaging on Job Posts | Not published |
| Best for | A vet-only board with a flat, one-time price | Reaching DVMs and students through the AVMA community | Volume hiring for support roles | Continuous hiring on a monthly plan | AAHA members, at the member price |
As of October 2026, checked on each company's own website.
How we compared the sites
Every price on this page was read from the company's own pricing page in October 2026.
Where a board does not publish a price, the comparison says so rather than estimating.
Prices change often, so check the board's own page before you post.
The ranking is by fit for a veterinary practice, not by audience size: a vet-only board with a clear price can beat a giant general site on a DVM hire, and the reverse is true for a receptionist posting.
Which veterinary-only job boards should a practice look at first?
Veterinary-only boards put a posting in front of an audience that is entirely veterinary.
Most sell either a flat per-post price or a monthly plan.
VeterinaryHires sells 30-day listings at a flat price: $199 for a Standard listing or $399 for Featured at launch pricing.
A single listing is a one-time payment with no contract, it goes live as soon as payment clears, and candidates click through to the employer's own application link.
Group plans for practice groups run $899 a month for 10 live jobs or $1,749 a month for 25.
Hound (Scout) works on a subscription: Job Posts cost $199 a month and include PayScore insights, job-view alerts and messaging to job viewers and applicants.
A $499-a-month Job Boosts tier adds first place in the jobs feed, local and nationwide matching, and placement in job digest emails.
It suits a practice that is hiring continuously rather than once.
iHireVeterinary rents job slots by the month: $369 for 1 slot, $450 for 3 and $799 for 10, with cheaper per-month rates on quarterly plans ($316, $405 and $733). iHire says plans can be canceled at any time with no long-term commitment.
My Veterinary Job Board prices per post and in bundles: a basic 30-day posting is $149, packages run from the $299 Job Flash to the $599 Ultimate Recruitment Package, and a 30-day posting plus Veterinary Job Board Network distribution is $549.
Veterinary Jobs Marketplace sells 28-day job campaign subscriptions at $240, $480 and $720, which renew each cycle until canceled.
What do the association career centers charge?
AVMA Career Center: a 30-day job posting costs $249 for AVMA members and $399 for non-members.
AVMA also says a posting appears on every job board in the Veterinary Career Community, a partnership among national and state veterinary associations and veterinary medical schools.
AAHA Career Center: a basic 30-day posting is $99 for AAHA members and $199 for non-members — the lowest published member price among the association boards on this page.
NAVTA Career Center: $209 for a 30-day posting or $349 for 60 days.
NAVTA is the technicians' association, so the audience skews toward vet techs and practice staff rather than DVMs.
What do general job boards charge a veterinary practice?
Indeed says many jobs can be posted free, subject to its terms, conditions, quality standards and usage limits — though some postings may be sponsored only.
Sponsored Jobs are billed on job seeker interactions like clicks or started applications.
For receptionists, assistants and technicians, that volume is hard to match; the trade is screening general applicants.
ZipRecruiter gives new employers a free trial; after it, ZipRecruiter says you continue with your selected plan or cancel anytime from your dashboard.
It also says it sends a job to 100+ job sites — a self-reported figure.
LinkedIn bills promoted posts per click, and only for clicks in the country where the job is posted, within a budget you set.
It is the general board that makes most sense for practice manager, medical director and leadership searches, where candidates keep a professional profile.
Where can a practice post a veterinary job for free?
VetMedJobs posts jobs free during its beta.
The site mentions paid Spotlight options for urgent hires but publishes no prices for them, so ask before relying on one.
Indeed's organic listings are free within its usage limits, and ZipRecruiter offers new employers a free trial before its paid plans.
Free usually means either a general audience or a beta product, so pair a free post with one focused board when the hire matters.
How should a practice choose where to post?
Match the board to the role and the budget.
For a DVM or specialty hire, an association board or a veterinary-only board puts the posting where veterinarians actually look.
For technicians, assistants and front-desk roles, a general board's volume plus one veterinary-only listing usually covers it.
When there is no budget, start with the free options and put money behind the posting that performs.
VeterinaryHires' own prices and terms are on the fact sheet and the pricing page, and posting a job takes one form.
For deeper comparisons, see Indeed alternatives, VeterinaryHires vs Indeed and AVMA Career Center alternatives.
Which one should you choose?
Choose VeterinaryHires if…
- You want a veterinary-only board with a published flat price instead of a subscription
- You are posting a single role and want a one-time payment with no contract
- You want the listing live immediately, with candidates sent to your own application link
Choose AVMA Career Center if…
- You want one posting to appear across the Veterinary Career Community, including state associations and veterinary medical schools
- You are an AVMA member and want the member price
Choose Indeed if…
- You are hiring volume roles such as technicians, assistants or receptionists
- You want to try a posting at no cost, accepting general applicants and the screening that comes with them
- You want to pay only when a sponsored post actually gets clicks or started applications
Choose Hound (Scout) if…
- You hire continuously and prefer a monthly plan over paying per post
- You want PayScore insights, job-view alerts and direct messaging built in
- You are willing to pay more per month to sit first in the jobs feed
Choose ZipRecruiter if…
- You want to test a posting on a free trial before paying anything
- You want a simple general board for front-desk and support roles
Choose VetMedJobs if…
- You have no posting budget right now
- You are comfortable trading an established audience for a free listing while the product is in beta
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to post a veterinary job?
It spans free to several hundred dollars.
VetMedJobs posts free during beta, and Indeed posts many jobs free within its usage limits.
Published flat prices include $99 for AAHA members, $199 for a Standard VeterinaryHires listing at launch pricing, $249 for AVMA members and $149 on My Veterinary Job Board.
Subscription boards start at $199 a month on Hound and $369 a month on iHireVeterinary.
What is the cheapest way to post a veterinary job?
Post free while VetMedJobs is in beta, use Indeed's organic option within its usage limits, or start on ZipRecruiter's free trial, after which ZipRecruiter says you continue with your selected plan or cancel anytime from your dashboard.
Among paid boards, the lowest published single post on this page is AAHA's $99 member price for a 30-day listing; non-members pay $199.
Are veterinary-only job boards better than Indeed for veterinary practices?
They do different jobs.
A veterinary-only board puts a posting in front of an audience that is entirely veterinary, which suits DVM and technician hires.
Indeed brings far more general traffic, which suits receptionist, assistant and high-turnover roles where volume matters most.
Many practices use both: one focused listing and one broad one, then put the budget behind whichever produces better applicants.
Which veterinary job boards charge a subscription instead of a per-post price?
Hound's Scout plans cost $199 a month for job posts and $499 a month with boosts. iHireVeterinary rents monthly job slots from $369.
Veterinary Jobs Marketplace sells 28-day campaign subscriptions from $240.
VeterinaryHires offers group plans at $899 a month for 10 live jobs and $1,749 a month for 25, arranged by contacting the company.
Is VeterinaryHires free for job seekers?
Yes.
Browsing and applying are free and there is no account to create; candidates click through to the employer's own application link or email address.
Only employers pay: $199 for a Standard 30-day listing or $399 for Featured at launch pricing, each a one-time payment with no contract.
Which board reaches veterinary students and DVMs through associations?
The AVMA Career Center.
AVMA says a posting there also appears on all Veterinary Career Community job boards, a partnership among national and state veterinary associations and veterinary medical schools.
A 30-day job posting costs $249 for AVMA members and $399 for non-members.
Where should a receptionist or veterinary assistant job be posted?
General boards give the most volume for these roles: Indeed posts many jobs free within its limits, and ZipRecruiter offers a free trial.
Adding one veterinary-only listing keeps the role in front of clinic-experienced applicants — VeterinaryHires has dedicated role pages for receptionists and assistants, so a $199 Standard listing appears there too.
Where these facts come from
- AVMA Career Center: avma.org/education/veterinary-careers/employers (checked October 5, 2026)
- AVMA Career Center: jobs.avma.org/employer/pricing (checked October 5, 2026)
- Indeed: indeed.com/hire/pricing (checked October 5, 2026)
- Hound (Scout): hound.vet/employers (checked October 5, 2026)
- AAHA Career Center: careers.aaha.org/employer/pricing (checked October 4, 2026)
- iHireVeterinary: ihireveterinary.com/employers/solutions/jobads (checked October 5, 2026)
- ZipRecruiter: ziprecruiter.com/post-a-job (checked October 5, 2026)
- NAVTA Career Center: careers.navta.net/employer/pricing (checked October 4, 2026)
- My Veterinary Job Board: jobs.myveterinaryjobboard.com/employer/pricing (checked October 4, 2026)
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a520820 (checked October 5, 2026)
- VetMedJobs: vetmedjobs.com (checked October 5, 2026)
- Veterinary Jobs Marketplace: veterinaryjobsmarketplace.com/employers/pricing (checked October 5, 2026)