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Survey finds underuse related to retention for veterinary technicians
A recent survey of veterinary technicians sought to examine barriers to their utilization and the impact of misutilization on job satisfaction and…
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Tips for team-based veterinary health care
The session “Leveraging the Veterinary Team: A Case Study of Team-Based Veterinary Healthcare” on October 24 at the 2023 AVMA Veterinary Business and…
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What do employers, employees want? Communication and relationships
An Aug. 3 panel at AVMA Convention 2019 in Washington, D.C., turned into a spirited discussion with the audience about relationships between employers…
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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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For-profit veterinary technology programs continue to close
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities, at its April 21-24 meeting in Schaumburg, Illinois, withdrew the accreditation…
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Board chair addresses veterinary issues
Dr. Karen Bradley, chair of the AVMA Board of Directors, talks about veterinary burnout and well-being and how the Association is addressing…
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Veterinarians maintain safeguards as states ease restrictions
As local governments relaxed their stay-at-home orders, veterinarians adjusted their practices but kept added protections to prevent disease spread.
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Mars Veterinary Health invests in employee initiatives
Mars Veterinary Health North America announced a $500 million multiyear commitment to create career advancement opportunities, increase workforce…
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Board chair embraces veterinary family ties
Dr. Rena Carlson, chair of the AVMA Board of Directors, has held leadership roles since early in her veterinary career. She spoke to JAVMA News about…
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Leadership from within
The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America has replaced its top two officials.
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How to thrive in practice
The AVMA held a roundtable of thought leaders in March to discuss "Thriving in Clinical Practice."
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
VIII. Standard operating procedure for accreditation of programs educating veterinary technicians - Last update to this section: August 2022
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Enhancing utilization of veterinary technicians highlights House of Delegates meeting
Members of the AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) helped usher in an exciting start to the new year during their meeting last week in Chicago. It was a…
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CVTEA makes accreditation decisions virtually
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities granted initial accreditation to five new programs and withdrew accreditation…
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Meet the AVMA president-elect candidates
The candidates for 2022-23 AVMA president-elect—Drs. Grace Bransford and Rena Carlson—spoke to AVMA News about their reasons for running for the AVMA…
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New Arkansas vet tech legislation poses risks to veterinary patients, clients, and practices
The Arkansas state legislature recently adopted a law that will expand veterinary technician specialists’ (VTS) scope of practice. Another bill still…
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Agile responses to member needs a priority for AVMA Board chair
Dr. Lori Teller, elected to a one-year term as chair of the AVMA Board of Directors last July, talks about navigating as a leader during a tumultuous…
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Veterinary staff, student face COVID-19
As the U.S. enters its third month feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the veterinary profession, too, continues to adjust to how it…
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Unsung Heroes awards acknowledge veterinary staff members’ contributions
Veterinary practices couldn’t function without staff members there to nurse patients back to health, deal with client concerns and scheduling, and…
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Pregnancy in Practice
Practicing while pregnant is not as difficult as practicing while raising young children, according to many veterinarians who have done both recently.
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Juggling kids and work during a pandemic
Veterinary professionals are among the millions of working parents figuring out how to handle these trying times with their children. Four found a few…
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Hiring crunch
Across the country, the veterinary job market has turned around since the Great Recession. Only 1.6 percent of veterinarians reported they were…
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Where to draw the line
In some areas of the country, rural veterinarians are struggling to maintain practice viability and client profitability
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AVMA presents Excellence Awards
During AVMA Convention 2018 this July in Denver, a number of individuals received AVMA Excellence Awards for contributions in areas such as the…
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Q&A: Goldman wants to help veterinarians rediscover their passion for the profession
Dr. Arnold Goldman is one of three candidates running for 2023-24 AVMA president-elect. The AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) will decide who will fill…