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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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A Letter from Dr. Parker: Practice Fees in the “Goldilocks” Zone

A veterinarian consultant friend recently reached out to me with advice on how private practices can compete with corporations to recruit doctors, and I’d like to share it with you. Please take a moment to read this message from Dr. Joel Parker of Parker Business Systems.   Routinely I run across DVM private practice owners…
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Tax Break for Veterinary Care

Pet parents may soon be able to use their health spending account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA) to pay their veterinary bills.   That’s because a recently proposed federal law would allow Americans with tax-advantaged savings accounts to use those plans to cover veterinary fees and pet insurance, according to a recent article.   The bipartisan…
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Veterinarian Dr. Bowie on High Efficiency Hospitals

A veterinarian friend recently shared insight on how clinics become high efficiency hospitals and how by reaching that status, a practice becomes more desirable to doctors looking for work. Please take a moment to read this message from Dr. Peter Bowie:   A veterinary hospital in hiring mode must stand out from the competition in…
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Corporate vs. Privately Owned Veterinary Clinics

When looking to apply to veterinary positions, it can be daunting seeing all the big corporate names splattered across the job listings. How do you know if it is better to apply to these corporations, or if you should instead seek out smaller, locally owned vet clinics?   Here are my thoughts: Corporations have a…
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Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine – Student Meeting

We are excited about a new initiative we have kicked off on behalf of our private practice clients. We spoke with students at Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine on August 29th. I’d like to share the highlights of that visit, and why it could be a game changer for your practice.   In an open…
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Burnout Among Veterinarians

Burnout in the veterinary profession is alarmingly high. Just take a look at these numbers cited in a recent AVMA article: Nearly 82% of veterinarians report low to medium burnout  61% experience high levels of exhaustion, significantly higher than the 32% reported by the general population  17.3% of veterinarians up to 34 years of age experience…
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Emotional Vs. Intellectual Decision Making With Job Offers

How do you react when you receive a job offer? Do you jump at the first offer? Do you take your time to negotiate? Do you make a pros and cons list to figure out whether that job is even a good fit for you?   Behavioral scientists have long researched how and why people…
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Your Employee’s Psychological Needs- What it Means for Your Hiring Process

At the most basic level, every practice is made up of people who come to work each with their own physical and psychological needs. Ignoring these needs leads to an unmotivated and unengaged work force but making efforts to meet these needs in the workplace gives you the best chance to get the best work…
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Invest In Your Vets!

Do you have a full staff but wonder how you can get the most out of them while making your clinic a place where they want to show up and do the best job every day? The answer is to invest in your veterinary associates and technicians, and not just by giving them a fair…
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The Importance of Working Team Engagement into your Practice

Running a successful veterinary practice requires more than medical expertise. Effective business strategy and strong employee engagement are essential for sustainable growth and delivering high-quality patient care.   While the focus on business operations is crucial, many practice owners overlook a critical aspect: engaging with their team. This gap can impact not only customer satisfaction…
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