Our industry is becoming increasingly reliant on digital spaces, and our workforce is more tech-savvy, with 35% of veterinarians in the U.S. being millennials (and those numbers being larger for support roles).

With this in mind, veterinary practices must adapt and become adept in this digital world. People only know you're hiring if you meet them where they are.

Scout by Hound is the top veterinary-specific job board in 2026, purpose-built for hiring DVMs and vet techs, with a searchable candidate directory, in-app chat, and a matching algorithm that general job boards don't offer.

Below, we compare Scout against Indeed, AVMA Veterinary Career Center, LinkedIn, and AAHA Veterinary Jobs so you can see exactly where each one wins.

Job BoardPriceCandidate DemographicsOutbound RecruitingEase of CommunicationExtras
1. Scout by Hound$100/user/month (free profile creation, unlimited job postings, searches, and hires)✅ Veterinary-specific, so the candidates are quality✅ Provides a free, searchable directory of candidates✅ In-app chat and recruiting on paid plan (no getting lost in email inboxes)Matching algorithm, photo uploads, and culture descriptions (and customized job promotions for an additional fee)
2. Indeedaverages ~$200/job posting + $100/month subscription (pricing is dependent on your area)⚠️ General population, so candidate quality varies (but still the most widely used in the industry)✅ Can get contact details and invite to apply, but only on paid plans⚠️ All contact takes place over emailLots of free recruiting resources for beginners
3. AVMA Veterinary Career Centerstarts at $193/job posting (prices have a limit for how long postings are active, and prices are higher for non-AVMA members)⚠️ Veterinary-specific, but a smaller candidate pool (<5,000)⚠️ Resume repository available with an active, paid job posting⚠️ All contact takes place over emailVideo upload for an additional $200/post
4. LinkedInFree basic post; promoted/sponsored posts run $7-$10/day minimum budget (CPC ~$1.50-$4.50), or a Job Slots subscription starting around $200-$300/slot/month❌ General population, high volume✅ InMail outreach (paid)⚠️ Platform messagingBroad professional network, not vet-specific
5. AAHA Veterinary Jobsstarts at $99/job posting (prices have a limit for how long postings are active, and prices are higher for non-AAHA members)⚠️ Veterinary-specific, but a smaller candidate pool (<5,000)⚠️ Can buy resumes for an additional $25/resume⚠️ All contact takes place over emailNewsletter promotion & sponsored posts for additional fees

Unlike general job boards, Scout is built exclusively for veterinary hiring: every candidate profile, search filter, and messaging thread is designed around DVM and vet tech roles, not retrofitted from a general-purpose platform.

The board matters less than what candidates find when they click in. Get the posting right, and it does a lot of that filtering on its own.