Practice Management

As AAHA’s Stay, Please study found, flexibility in scheduling and job duties is a strong driver of both retention and attrition in veterinary medicine. In other words, when flexibility is done well, it inspires good people to stay. But when it’s done poorly, it’s also a top reason why people leave their current jobs in clinical practice—or even clinical practice altogether.

High turnover rates of skilled support staff can be costly, disrupt team dynamics, and compromise patient safety. Here are the key strategies for retaining these valuable team members by building a strong community, fostering a sense of purpose, investing in personal growth and development, and ensuring effective management practices.

Telehealth services are considered part of the solution for growing professional concerns such as access to care and workforce shortages. The list of cases that can be handled through telemedicine is long, and the opportunities to utilize technicians are many.

The People and Animals Well-being (PAW) Act introduced earlier this month could change how pet owners pay for care, specifically by expanding the ways they can use their Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

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Has your state passed new laws affecting how you practice veterinary medicine (or are they in the works)? How would you even know? Read on for a sampling of the latest changes and ways to stay (or get) involved.

A conversation with Casey Callanan, MBA, of Clear Contender, LLC, who offers tips on getting into podcasting and using content for social media promotions.

In the US alone, about 20 million pets experience poverty with their families and 70% of these animals have never seen a veterinarian, according to the HSUS. Some organizations have been working for years on these access-to-care problems but now awareness by others is growing. The awareness has even prompted the suggestion of a term for it: “veterinary care deserts.”

Opportunities for career advancement can help improve retention in clinical practice—and there are several ways to make sure the people who keep your practice running are getting the opportunities they desire.

Mentorship benefits veterinary practices in numerous ways, from improving retention to increasing the bottom line. And the good news is, your practice can use existing resources to get started with a mentorship program.