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How to integrate a veterinary assistant into the health care team
A recent AVMA webinar led by Janet McConnell, a certified veterinary technician, focused on how to integrate a veterinary assistant into a veterinary…
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Exploring employee assistance programs for veterinary practices: Are they a bother or benefit?
As veterinary practices look to innovative solutions to attract and retain staff members—as well as promote mental health and well-being—an employee…
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COVID-19: Resources for shelters, food animal veterinarians
Two new AVMA resources provide practical guidance for animal shelter personnel and food animal veterinarians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Veterinary profession heading in right direction with mental health
Merck Animal Health released findings from its most recent comprehensive veterinary wellbeing study on January 15 at the 2024 Veterinary Meeting &…
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Veterinary starting salaries rise in 2023, educational debt holds steady
Mean starting salaries for veterinarians rose to just over $124,295 for graduates entering full-time employment in a year that also saw the mean…
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Valuing veterinary technicians in practice
Two speakers at AVMA Virtual Convention 2020 gave tips and advice for how to value and properly utilize credentialed veterinary technicians within a…
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Advocate for veterinary technicians wins top honor
The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America has named Janet McConnell as the 2015 Veterinary Technician of the Year.
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Hurt at work
People working in the veterinary services profession were the second most likely to have nonfatal work-related injuries in 2016, behind nursing and…
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Handle with care
Dr. Kimberly Pope-Robinson, a board member of the Human Animal Bond Association, gave a talk about the special needs of elderly and disabled animal…
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AVMA policy on veterinary technology
The AVMA recognizes the value of veterinary technicians as an integral component of veterinary medicine and urges full utilization of veterinary…
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HOD to discuss workplace culture, staff members’ engagement and roles
The AVMA House of Delegates will have its regular winter session Jan. 6-7, 2023, in Chicago in conjunction with the Veterinary Leadership Conference.…
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WSAVA publishes global guidelines for professional wellness
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association has developed new global guidelines for professional wellness which provide an overview of the factors…
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Increasing efficiency, salaries can help practices retain employees
To help mitigate employee attrition and increase retention, Frederic Ouedraogo, PhD, an AVMA senior economist and associate director in the Veterinary…
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Veterinary hospital union, management ratify two-year contract
All Creatures Animal Hospital in Bremerton, Washington, and parent company Cara Veterinary Corp., in September reached an agreement with unionized…
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Veterinarian employers require innovative solutions to attract, retain staff members
To recruit, hire, and retain in this new environment, says Charlotte Hansen, AVMA assistant director for statistical analysis, employers will need to…
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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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Attention given to disabilities at diversity summit
The Midwest and Southeast biennial summits on diversity were held this past spring at Michigan State University College of Veterinary…
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Online business training courses created for practitioners
Veterinarians can strengthen their business knowledge and skills, thanks to a new Internet-based program.
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Veterinarian shortage or salaries not keeping up?
Economists also determine the optimal number of veterinary technicians per doctor
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Symposium explores psychological impacts of euthanasia, depopulation
Speakers at the AVMA Humane Endings Symposium, held January 26-29 in Chicago, shared their personal experiences with depopulation of cattle and sheep…
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Studies confirm poor well-being in veterinary professionals, students
Group of researchers tying occupational health with mental health outcomes in the profession
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Kick off 2022 with AVMA’s virtual career fair
Jobseekers and hiring managers, here’s an event you won’t want to miss: The AVMA Veterinary Career Center and Veterinary Career Network will greet…
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SAVMA sessions prepare veterinary students for their professional journeys
The Student AVMA (SAVMA) Symposium featured sessions to help students navigate the job search, choose an employer, understand contracts and handle…
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Veterinary Career Network hosting first online career fair
Looking for a job—or an employee—in the veterinary profession just got a little easier.
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Board acts on ECFVG, research, other proposals
Board acts on ECFVG, research, other proposals