Move from a vacancy to a hiring decision
A usable brief lets the employer evaluate candidates consistently and resolve scope questions before interviews.
- Separate essential requirements from preferences.
- Set compensation and obtain approval for the role.
- Choose interviewers and decide who can approve the offer.
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 Pittsburgh.
A Pittsburgh-area appointment may be in the city, McMurray or Cranberry Township. These are separate work locations; show each hospital address and the expected pattern of attendance.
Define the Pittsburgh home hospital before sourcing candidates. Separate a city-based position, a McMurray referral appointment and a Cranberry Township rotation, with clinical resources and shift commitments listed for each.
Review Pittsburgh-area recruiting coverage →Verify Pennsylvania credentials before agreeing the clinical start.
Record the candidate's current Pennsylvania license status and verification date. Resolve restrictions with the licensing authority and verify any required specialty credentials separately.
Pennsylvania professional license search · Pennsylvania State Board of Veterinary Medicine
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