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Just one thing: Leveraging the full veterinary technician skill set
Empowering veterinary technicians to use their full skill set requires a keen understanding of the breadth and depth of their education. Fortunately,…
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Chart of the month: More new grads entering full-time employment
If recent data trends are any indication, we can expect record numbers of new veterinary school graduates looking to enter full-time employment this…
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Chart of the month: Connecting the cost of living and salary
The cost-of-living index is a rich data source to inform decisions about where we want to work and live. A new tool makes comparisons easy.
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Chart of the month: Job satisfaction rises for veterinarians
Things may be better than previously believed when it comes to veterinarians’ career satisfaction and intention to leave the profession. As today’s…
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Celebrating Black History Month: Inspiring our young people
One important way we can impact the future is to expose more students to the work we do, empowering them with knowledge about our profession and…
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Just one thing: Analyze how team members spend their time
A simple task audit that starts with asking team members to think about how they spend their time during the workday can be a simple yet powerful…
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AVMA’s free mentorship program expands
The AVMA’s popular mentorship pairing program is now welcoming all AVMA members with less than 10 years of professional experience to receive free…
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Find a veterinary job that fits you with AVMA’s new data tool
AVMA JobFIT, a resource in the AVMA Veterinary Career Center, pulls together information about U.S. communities to help job seekers learn about…
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Chart of the Month: Pet owners prefer veterinarian-led care
Recent AVMA research indicates that pet owners would not welcome creation of a “midlevel” veterinary position functioning between the credentialed…
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HOD discusses in-person VCPR, proposed midlevel position
With veterinary staffing challenges top of mind, the AVMA House of Delegates focused its attention on two far-reaching proposals that carry great risk…
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Participation deadlines extended for two research studies
The deadlines to participate in two ongoing studies have been extended to January 23. One study focuses on veterinary burnout and the other on…
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Here’s one promising approach to address rural veterinary shortages
There are veterinarians who want to work in rural areas of America but are unable to do so—for financial reasons. The great news is that legislation…
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Solving today’s workforce challenges to ensure a bright future
Veterinary workforce issues didn’t start with the pandemic, but COVID’s disruption added to them, and the resulting burdens have put unnecessary…
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Do your clients understand your full expertise?
The level of advanced training and education that veterinarians achieve may come as a surprise to some animal owners. AVMA’s president, Dr. Rena…
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AVMA initiatives support veterinary technicians and technologists
A new AVMA panel tasked with identifying ways to support veterinary technicians is ready to kick off its work. It’s just one of numerous AVMA…
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Chart of the Month: More veterinarians in the educational pipeline
The number of veterinarians entering the workforce can be anticipated to grow substantively over the next decade as the profession’s educational…
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The VCPR: Why it needs to be established in person
The AVMA opposes a VCPR being established virtually because it creates serious risks for patient health and safety. Simply put, establishing the VCPR…
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Proposed law would let more veterinarians participate in VMLRP
Legislation that would help increase rural access to veterinary care has been reintroduced in Congress. The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act would help…
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Workforce: What our profession really needs
The veterinary profession is searching for workforce solutions to ensure that our practices are able to care for patients now and long into the…
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Just one thing: Getting to the right staffing ratio
Finding the veterinary team staffing ratio that’s right for your individual practice can position you to optimize both patient care and efficiency.
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How-to: Connecting underrepresented students to veterinary careers
Would you like to find ways to connect diverse youth in your community to veterinary medicine? The newest learning module from Journey for Teams can…
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Just one thing: Align team members’ tasks, interests and strengths
Aligning tasks to team members’ preferences can increase job satisfaction, decrease burnout, and help improve workflow. Get started in just 15…
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Study to examine veterinary technicians’ roles
Researchers are looking for companion animal practices to take part in a study that could help you take advantage of your technicians’ full education…
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Chart of the Month: What’s in your benefits package?
Knowing what benefits other veterinarians are receiving can help us appreciate what’s possible, both as employees and employers.
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Chart of the Month: New veterinarians prioritize mentorship
We often talk about the need to mentor new veterinarians. As it turns out, there’s research data to demonstrate both the value and the potential…