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Discover Our Opinions About Recruitment

Recruitment within the veterinary industry poses a number of unique challenges. New data shows there simply aren’t enough veterinarians to fill the positions available in practice or to serve the number of clients who want care for their animals. With many practitioners seeking to retire in coming years, and shifts in the supply-and-demand ratios of talent, a serious nationwide hiring crunch has resulted.

Further, many veterinary practices have not changed their staffing procedures, making it difficult to keep up and address these shifts in demand. This gap constitutes a serious risk to public safety, not only to pets and their owners, but the population at large. This is despite the continued need in the market for, and desirability of practicing veterinary medicine.

DVM Recruiting Services is intimately acquainted with these challenges. Our experts will help you navigate this shifting talent landscape, and tailor our veterinarian sourcing based on your practice’s unique needs. Whether you’re looking to retire and potentially sell your practice, or if you’re looking to staff up to increase efficiency and address growing demand, we guarantee that we’ll find a match. Contact us to learn more about how DVM can help.

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Position Your Practice in Front of Future Veterinarians

Practices that engage early gain a meaningful advantage.   Through our Veterinary School Outreach Program, DVM Consulting and Recruiting is introducing current client opportunities to veterinary students before graduation and before hiring decisions accelerate..   On February 2, our University Liaison, Jake Audette, will begin his lecture series at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. As…
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New 2025 National Veterinary Compensation Survey

The veterinary profession is changing fast, and so are compensation expectations.   We surveyed veterinarians across the country to understand what they are actually earning, what benefits they value most, and which workplace factors are driving job satisfaction, burnout, and turnover.   We found the expected and the unexpected in our respondents’ answers. Per the results…
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Missing Your Input

A few weeks ago, we asked veterinarians nationwide to share insight into salaries, benefits, and workplace trends. So far, we’ve received great input, but we’d really like to include your perspective before we close the survey.   Your feedback helps us create an accurate, data-driven report on salary, production, benefits, and workplace trends across private and…
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Fall Vet School Happenings: NAVLE and DVMRS Seminars

As we pass the halfway point of fall semester, campus life for veterinary students is heating up. On October 15, the window opened for the first round of NAVLE testing dates. Fourth years are preparing for and taking the test that will open the door to their new career. What does this mean for the privately-owned practices? It…
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Don’t Lose Your Top Candidate at the Offer Stage

In today’s competitive market, top veterinarians often have multiple offers.  Here are five strategies to help you get from offer to signature:   When presenting a verbal offer, lead with a conversation about what matters most to them – Before you can begin negotiations with a candidate, you must determine their priorities in this next…
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Webinar on private vs corporate practice.

Join Us on August 13th, 2025, for our Webinar!

DVMRS and Omni Practice Group will be hosting a webinar for Future and Current Veterinarians. The topics discussed will include the differences between Corporate and Private Practices, as well as Trends in the Veterinary Market. For those who are unable to attend the live viewing but are still registered will receive a recording once the…
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New Webinars Offered for Veterinary Clients

I’d like to tell you about a new service we will be offering soon to clients. We recently joined forces with an immigration lawyer to host a series of webinars for foreign veterinarians interested in coming to the United States to work.   While the shortage of veterinarians in the U.S. continues to climb, veterinary…
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Hiring Trends During Economic Uncertainty

Let’s face it – the market has been all over the place recently. With inflation on the rise, tariffs on the horizon, and the unpredictability of the stock market, business owners are dealing with uncertainty in every industry. How is this uncertainty affecting the labor market? I found these trends in a recent article:   2025…
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Non-Compete – Yes or No?

We’re pleased to share an insightful perspective from Dr. Peter Bowie, DVM, on a timely and often debated topic in the veterinary field… Non-compete agreements. In his article, Dr. Bowie explores the implications of non-competes on workplace culture, innovation, and employee growth, while offering thoughtful alternatives that foster trust and long-term success. Whether you’re an…
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Why we Visit Veterinary Schools

Our DVM college liaison (shown above with University of Missouri’s SAVMA and VBMA Board) recently visited the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, where he spoke with about 60 students about the benefits of joining privately owned clinics.   Our company understands the importance of representing private practices on campus, as students are usually…
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