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Vet Med, We Have a Problem
Illustration of a cat in a rocket that is venting money to show why fair compensation is critical.

Culture and People

Vet Med, We Have a Problem

According to AAHA’s research, one factor consistently comes up again and again in the conversation about staff turnover: fair compensation. It’s the top driver of attrition, and it’s also a key retention factor. This article offers expert tips for addressing the number one driver of turnover among veterinary professionals.

NAAVR hopes to provide a career path for veterinary receptionists
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Culture and Wellbeing

NAAVR hopes to provide a career path for veterinary receptionists

Launching in 2024, the North American Association of Veterinary Receptionists (NAAVR) will provide CE for customer service representatives in many areas, including conflict resolution, great customer service, and hospitality.

For technician retention, money matters
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Culture and People

For technician retention, money matters

It’s not all about the Benjamins, but a lack of fair compensation is the top driver of tech turnover. However, meeting the financial needs of this role might not be as big a stretch as you’d expect.

Fetch more business with a loyalty program
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Practice Management

Fetch more business with a loyalty program

The goal of a loyalty program is not just to increase transactions, but to deepen connections between your clients and your practice.

How to use AI to write bios and job descriptions
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Practice Management

How to use AI to write bios and job descriptions

Need help writing great bios for your amazing team or posting a job description? Artificial intelligence can give you the drafts to start with—then you refine and add that human touch.

Vet med career personas from the AAHA retention study

Practice Management

Vet med career personas from the AAHA retention study

AAHA’s white paper “Stay, Please” has interactive ways to explore the nuances of who’s planning to leave veterinary practices and why. Associate DVMs and credentialed techs have the same top 6 retention and attrition factors. Can you guess what they are?

Interactive graphics: Retention and attrition in vet med

Practice Management

Interactive graphics: Retention and attrition in vet med

Do you know what keeps your happy employees happy and what’s driving the unhappy ones away? AAHA’s white paper “Stay, Please,” includes interactive graphics that break down the reasons people stay in vet med (retention) and why they leave (attrition).

Reducing turnover: Which approach is right for you?

Practice Management

Reducing turnover: Which approach is right for you?

How you increase employee retention might be practice-wide or it might focus on specific job roles where you see the highest turnover. AAHA’s “Stay, Please” white paper has the data to inform your next move, regardless of which strategy you choose.

How to use AI to create a veterinary content calendar

Practice Management

How to use AI to create a veterinary content calendar

A content calendar makes your veterinary practice’s marketing strategy flow like clockwork—but who has the time to put it together? AI tools can fast track the process and help generate ideas for social media posts.

A Look Inside Fear-Free Practices
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Behavior

A Look Inside Fear-Free Practices

By now you must have heard the phrase Fear Free or heard of Fear Free certified practices. But what exactly is Fear Free and what does it look like in practice?

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