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Cova is a talent representation firm for veterinarians who want to practice on their own terms.

What We Do

Representation that goes the distance.

Represent Understand what matters to you

We learn your priorities, your values, and your boundaries — then carry that forward into every conversation we have on your behalf.

Advocate Negotiate the terms you deserve

Compensation, contracts, scheduling, non-competes. We negotiate the terms you should not have to negotiate alone.

Protect Stay in your corner after placement

Three months of structured check-ins after every placement. If something is not right, we intervene early.

How It Works

How representation works.

Step One

We listen

A real conversation about what is working, what is not, and what you want from your next chapter. No forms. No pressure.

Step Two

We match

Using a structured 17-dimension assessment, we identify practices that align with your clinical skills, your values, and your life.

Step Three

We advocate

From offer negotiation to your first 90 days, we are in your corner. Your success is how we measure ours.

The Cova Difference

The Cova Difference

Not recruiters. Protective partners.

Our matching methodology assesses 17 dimensions of alignment across six categories. Because the right match is not luck. It is structure.

23% annual veterinary team turnover. The industry keeps losing good people to bad matches.

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The Cova Protocol
17
dimensions
6
categories
Clinical
Fit
Cultural &
Values
Lifestyle &
Schedule
Compensation
& Career
Operational
Environment
Purpose &
Moral Identity
Dealbreaker gates
Schedule
Compensation
Geographic
Equipment
Moral Injury
Practice Data

For Clinics and Practices

Better-matched veterinarians. Lower turnover.

When veterinarians trust their representative, clinics get candidates who are pre-vetted, professionally aligned, and genuinely invested in the role. Transparent pricing. A 90-day guarantee. And a matching process built on 17 dimensions of clinical and cultural fit.

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From the Knowledge Hub

Answers before you ask.

  • A talent representative works for you — not the employer. We learn your priorities, negotiate your terms, and advocate for your boundaries. It's representation, not recruiting.

  • DACVECC compensation ranges from $180K to $325K+ depending on experience, setting, and geography. We benchmark every offer against current market data before you sign anything.xt goes here

  • Beyond base salary: scheduling structure, non-compete scope, production bonus triggers, and what happens if the role changes after you start. We review all of it before you commit.

  • Veterinary team turnover averages 23% annually. Replacing a single veterinarian costs 0.5x to 1.5x their annual salary when you factor in recruiting, onboarding, and lost revenue during the gap.

  • Staffing agencies fill roles. We represent people. Cova's candidates are pre-vetted across 17 dimensions of fit — which means fewer introductions, better matches, and placements that last.

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