As a practice owner, you might be feeling the pinch of being short-staffed lately. With the growing demand for veterinary services, there just aren’t enough Veterinarians, Veterinary Nurses, and Technicians to cover every open position. In many practices, this means temporarily leaning on a locum relief team member. While locum relief Veterinary Pros can be a fabulous asset to your practice and help fill those pesky gaps, they can also be hard to come by. Depending on your location, there may be a limited supply of locum relief vets, nurses, and techs in your area, and you might find yourself in a friendly competition with other practices vying for their attention. Discover how you can make your practice shine bright, increasing your chances of finding, wooing, and keeping top-notch locum relief team members…

Recruiting top talent in the veterinary field can be a challenging process. Identifying and overcoming obstacles in your recruitment strategy and tactics is crucial to attracting, engaging with and retaining the best veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and veterinary technicians. Here are the most common barriers veterinary employers can inadvertently create and the practical, tactical solutions to solve each issue…

Locum Relief Veterinary Professionals are invaluable to practices that need a little extra support while key team members are away, or that want to give their team a well-earned break. Yes, you need the same foundational skills as any other talented Veterinarian, Nurse, or Technician. However, there are certain attributes and skills Locum Relief team members must be particularly good at. And yet, a great full-time Veterinarian may not make a great Locum, and vice versa, a talented Locum Relief Nurse may not be ideally suited to a permanent role. So what exactly does it take to be a successful Locum Relief Veterinary Professional? There are certainly more than 5, but if you have a good handle on these, any clinic, hospital, or emergency center will be keen to have you regularly on their team…

Returning to work after a period of parental leave can be a rewarding yet daunting organizational balancing act for veterinary professionals. Whether you’re seeking a financial boost, mental stimulation, or some actual adult conversation (or all three!), we’ve got some practical tips on how to get your figurative ducks lined up for a smooth transition back into the workplace. Whilst you are a skilled, knowledgeable veterinary professional, you may have some mixed feelings about the prospect of re-entering the workplace. Many new parents understandably worry about leaving their baby in the care of someone else. Your workplace may have changed, with new staff members, drugs, or clinic protocols introduced during your period of leave. And in all likelihood, you probably feel different, too, with altered priorities, a constant family-related mental workload chatter, and more limited time availabilities. Apply the organizational and self-care advice outlined here, and you, too, can genuinely achieve the healthy, sustainable long-term balance between working and parenting that we all desire…

Veterinary professionals like you are a vital component of not just animal care but also the greater community at large. And, of course, you play a crucial role in providing care to our furry friends, both domestic and wild. However, as you also know, working in the veterinary industry is challenging, and achieving work-life balance can be an elusive goal. We reached out to our community to explore work-life balance in the veterinary industry, what can get in the way of achieving it, and how to overcome these obstacles. And here are the key findings…

It’s time. You have decided to explore a change in your work situation. Perhaps you want to move closer to your family and roots, or you want to step up a notch and develop your skills further or take on a leadership role, or things have just become too familiar, and as they say, change is as good as a holiday. Whatever the reason, you have made up your mind. But in the same way that you analyze a patient, develop a treatment plan and then implement that plan, you need to consider a similar approach to your career move. So, here are five essential steps that veterinary professionals, including veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and technicians, should take when deciding to look for a new job…

As a veterinarian, you are no doubt keenly aware of the overall salary trends for your field, but how do they compare with previous years? And, perhaps more importantly, how will trends develop over 2023 and beyond? With the growing demand for veterinary care and a challenging shortage of veterinary professionals, it’s not surprising that salaries for veterinarians have been increasing steadily over the past few years. We take a closer look at the salary trends for veterinarians in 2023 and compare them with those from 2022, and examine why this rapid increase in salary levels is expected to continue in 2023, and what percentage growth is likely…

As you know, the veterinary industry is a dynamic and constantly evolving field, offering a range of career paths for professionals to choose from. While some veterinarians choose to work in general practice, the opportunity to specialize in a particular area of veterinary medicine is rapidly growing. Specialization has numerous benefits, both for veterinarians and your clients, making it an attractive option for those looking to grow their careers. Explore the key benefits of specialization in veterinary medicine and why it’s a smart career move…

If it seems like every day is the same with that sneaky puppy who presents with a foreign body at closing time, the chronically vomiting cat, or the rabbit who is suddenly inappetent, it may be time to change things up. It’s not that you don’t care about these cherished pets or their owners’ peace of mind – we know you always will. It’s just that, after years of the same routine, some vets find themselves wanting something new; different challenges, new procedures, fresh ways to learn and grow…and with that, maybe a little more balance in their work-life balance too! If you’re willing to explore new horizons with an open mind, you’ll find a host of exciting and often surprising veterinary career options that you may not have considered, or maybe didn’t know existed or didn’t even exist at all when you started…