📰 Veterinary Trends & Jobs - 29 August 2024

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This Week | Building on last week’s global veterinary salary trends, we explore a strategic approach to mastering salary conversations to create positive outcomes for professionals and employers. Then, we add a little Zen to the art of creating a stress-free locum relief life, plus senators come out swinging on veterinary consolidation. Keep scrolling to discover Permanent roles in Oregon, Pennsylvania, Collum Beach, and Manchester and Locum Relief jobs and staff across Salt Lake City, Canberra, California and Surrey. And another full week of news and trends: Is your practice cat a potential taste-tester? Early admission data for vets exceed pre-COVID, and have a chuckle at this years strangest pet insurance claims. And as always…please take care of yourself; you deserve it, and if you can, someone else too🤗

🩺Job Of The Week

Veterinarian

🔸Pequot Lakes🔸MN🔸USA🔸Discover a Mission that Matters! Do you want to work in a place that values your skills and passion? What makes us special is our mission: to make a positive difference in the lives of animals and their owners. At Pequot Lakes Animal Hospital, we don't just work with animals, we work with people who love them. If you share our vision and values, we would love to have you on board.

🤝 Fair Pay, Thriving Practice – Mastering Salary Conversations

Building on last week’s exploration of global veterinary salary trends, we’re diving deeper into a crucial skill for every veterinary professional: negotiating fair compensation. While our guide focuses on empowering individual practitioners, it’s rooted in the understanding that thriving veterinary practices and fairly compensated professionals go hand in hand. In today’s booming pet care market, your expertise is invaluable – but so is the stability and growth of the practices that employ you.

This week, walk through a strategic approach to salary discussions that aims to create positive outcomes for both you and your employer. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, manage student debt, or simply ensure your compensation reflects your contributions, these steps will help you approach the conversation with confidence and professionalism. Learn how to advocate for yourself while contributing to a stronger, more sustainable veterinary industry…

🧘‍♂️ Zen and the Art of Creating a Stress-Free Locum Relief Lifestyle

Locum relief work: it’s a world of opportunity, flexibility, and, yes, occasional stress. Whether you’re a veteran relief pro or considering the leap, mastering the art of a stress-free locum lifestyle is key to long-term success and satisfaction.

Tap into the collective wisdom of experienced locum vets, nurses, and techs. They share real-life strategies for thriving amidst changing clinics, variable incomes, and evolving professional demands. From crafting stability in an inherently flexible career to keeping your skills sharp on the move, learn the essentials of a balanced locum life.

Discover how to anticipate challenges, build resilience, and turn the unique aspects of locum work to your advantage. Transform potential stressors into stepping stones for a fulfilling career – one that’s not just stress-free but deeply rewarding…

🏛️ Senators Slam Private Equity for Consolidating Veterinary Care

U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) sent a letter to JAB Holding Company (JAB), one of the private equity firms that has spent billions on buying up veterinary practices and then looting the profits while reducing quality of care, increasing prices for pet owners, and making working conditions even harder for veterinarians.

“Given that more than two-thirds of U.S. households own a pet, corporate consolidation of veterinary care and an accompanying rise in prices represents a major issue for American consumers and a life and death issue for their pets,” wrote the senators.

💡 Words of wisdom when becoming a practice owner

Becoming a practice owner can be intimidating. Learn what it takes to navigate the path to veterinary practice ownership with confidence. Here are four pearls of wisdom that any aspiring veterinarian can use to ensure they avoid common pitfalls while taking the next step in advancing their career...

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Associate Veterinarian

🔸Greater Colorado Springs🔸CO🔸USA🔸Enjoy your career again so it doesn’t feel like a job!! Our team believes knowledge is power and teamwork really does make the dream work! We strive to give options to help our patients live their best life and owners feel comfortable with the decisions being made! Let your passion for pets and gold standard veterinary care shine every day in a great lifestyle location.

Small Animal Veterinarian

🔸Bedford🔸PA🔸USA🔸Join our established practice that has been a cornerstone in our community for over fifty years, delivering exceptional veterinary care. Engage with our team of passionate and skilled veterinary professionals armed with the resources to provide quality medicine and surgery. Enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance in a location and community that offers an ideal lifestyle, making every day rewarding both personally and professionally.

Veterinarian

🔸Delhi🔸NY🔸USA🔸We have been serving our community for over 65 years! We pride ourselves on fostering a positive and enjoyable work environment while also maintaining strong, caring relationships with our clients. Our clinic is nestled in the Catskill Mountains, in an area that fosters an ideal living and working environment for all ages. We have much to offer from hiking and fishing to breweries and shopping!

Surgical Veterinarian

🔸New York City🔸NY🔸USA🔸Working with us, you will have the opportunity to help animals in a way that drew you to the veterinary field in the first place. Given the expanse and nature of our work, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of cases in a high-paced, exciting and professional environment. The variety and volume of our patient caseload offers you the opportunity to work in a medically progressive veterinary practice.

Veterinarian

🔸The Dalles🔸OR🔸USA🔸Do you desire to mentor and share your knowledge about veterinary practice? We thrive on working as a team and case collaboration has been essential to our continued success. Do you want to live and play in the most beautiful place in the Pacific Northwest? Are you looking for a low stress working environment? If so, this could be the opportunity that you are looking for!

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Emergency Veterinarian

🔸Bundaberg🔸QLD🔸Australia🔸Our Animal hospital is exploding due to demand, and we need another Emergency vet to join our team. We have more patients than we can handle, and we want you to help them, nurture them and ensure they are cared for properly. We are looking for a super vet who will own the patient's care from consultation to incredible patient outcome by mastering our proven and systemised standards of care.

Lead Veterinarian

🔸Forth🔸Tasmania🔸Australia🔸Lead a large multi-vet team in a supportive space with flexible schedule and strong leadership support. Collaborate with our experienced practice manager, skilled nurses & support staff. Build your leadership career AND enjoy our enviable Tassie lifestyle. Opportunities with small animal and wildlife patients await. Join us and thrive as we anticipate our move into our state-of-the-art hospital.

Small Animal Veteinarian

🔸Whangarei🔸Northland🔸New Zealand🔸Come and join our much-loved Small Animal general practice, where you will feel happy to walk through the door each day! We have a happy and kind team, loyal clients and long-standing connections with local veterinary specialists, allowing you great professional satisfaction. Whangarei is almost always sunny and with a wonderful diverse community, you can enjoy a wide range of cultural experiences

Lead Veterinarian

🔸Central Coast🔸NSW🔸Australia🔸We are seeking a lead veterinarian with aspirations for greater responsibility that is rewarded and recognised. As the Lead Vet, you will be involved in a mix of consulting, surgery and leading a wonderful team of passionate vets and nurses. Lead a team of like-minded veterinary professionals delivering personalised and dedicated veterinary care to our local patients and owners.

Veterinarian

🔸Coolum Beach🔸QLD🔸Australia🔸As a full-time veterinarian at our clinic, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of pets in our community. From routine check-ups and vaccinations to complex surgeries and emergency care, you'll have the autonomy to practice veterinary medicine that aligns with your expertise and values. Enjoy genuine work-life balance in an ideal lifestyle location.

Lead Veterinary Surgeon

🔸Oldham 🔸Greater Manchester🔸UK🔸Looking for that next step in your career? Have you thought in the past about setting up your own practice but don’t know where to start? Beyond your everyday responsibilities of caring for patients and clients, you’ll play a pivotal role in managing the team. Your drive and ambition will fuel the development of the practice’s client base, ensuring the delivery of high standards of care.

Veterinary Surgeon

🔸Harrow🔸Greater London🔸UK🔸We are looking for two confident vets who want to experience some well-managed sole charge time in a branch, but also have the support of a senior vet each week, in this hybrid role between our practices in Harrow and Wembley. You have exceptional organisational, communication and customer service skills, and a commitment to gold standards of care. Join us in delivering professional and dedicated care to our patients and owners.

Head Small Animal Vet

🔸Aylsham🔸Norfolk🔸UK🔸Could you be our new Head Vet or Clinical Director? Are you looking for the next step in your career? Are you passionate about developing a team to deliver superior client and clinical care? We have exciting times ahead and would like you to come and help lead the way! Maintain your clinical skills whilst utilising and developing people leadership and business management skills.

Veterinary Surgeon

🔸St. Ives🔸Cambridgeshire 🔸UK🔸Do you have a particular interest and experience in Surgery? Join our small animal, multi–vet practice, led by our experienced and knowledgeable Branch Partner who also holds a certificate in surgery. The ideal candidate will have all round surgical skills, a good blend of communication skills and a confident, can-do approach.

Veterinarians

🔸Multiple Locations🔸Nationwide🔸Australia🔸Join our progressive team in Australia, where clinical excellence, autonomy, and a positive workplace culture are our priorities. We are here to support you throughout the process and as you settle into your new role, covering all relocation and visa expenses and ensuring a smooth and hassle-free move. Join our extensive network of 20+ clinics and become part of a large, supportive community.

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🩺 AVAILABLE ➡️ Locum Relief Veterinarian - Internal Medicine Specialist

🔸SALT LAKE CITY🔸UTAH🔸USA🔸My name is Greg, and I am a locum small animal internal medicine specialist. I am very excited to meet you and your staff. I love working with clients to help manage their fur baby's chronic medical conditions. I also enjoy performing ultrasound exams to help me diagnose my patient's medical conditions. My great passion is...

🩺 AVAILABLE ➡️ Locum Relief Veterinarian - GP

🔸CANBERRA🔸ACT🔸AUSTRALIA🔸I graduated from Edinburgh University in 2009 and have been working in small animal practice ever since, including 5 years in the USA, 4 years in NZ, and 6 years of locum experience all over Australia. I'm good at fitting in quickly in new environments and am familiar with most veterinary software.

🩺 AVAILABLE ➡️ Locum Relief Veterinary Nurse

🔸NORWICH🔸NORFOLK🔸UK🔸Locum RVN with 18 years of experience working in UK veterinary practices, I qualified in 2015 and began my locum adventure in February 2023. My core competencies are ward nursing, surgical nursing, anaesthesia, and day to day clinic nursing. Open to both short term and long term assignments.

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Locum Relief Veterinarian - GP & Emergency

🔸LANCASTER🔸CALIFORNIA🔸USA🔸We are a busy hybrid hospital with ER & GP hours. We are open 7 days a week. Our hospital is well equipped with modern equipment. Our pharmacy is fully stocked, and we are positive we have what you like to use. Our philosophy is simple: We believe doctors should diagnose, treat, prescribe, and perform surgery. We handle...

🏥 NEEDED ➡️ Locum Relief Veterinarian - Emergency

🔸BYRON BAY🔸NSW🔸AUSTRALIA🔸a collective of skilled and caring vets and nurses who work together to provide an after-hours service to animals of the Northern Rivers, on weekends and public holidays. We opened our clinic in 2015 and are situated in Bangalow, behind Byron Bay. We have a fun and caring team and believe in “work hard, play hard”...

🏥 NEEDED ➡️ Locum Relief Veterinary Surgeon - GP

🔸WALTON🔸SURREY🔸UK🔸We specialise in small animals, providing medical and surgical services to our patients. Our surgeries cover the Surrey and Middlesex areas including Walton, Sunbury, Molesey, Esher and Weybridge. We offer great support to our locum veterinarians and genuinely value your experience and expertise.

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The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated

Mahatma Gandhi - civil rights leader and cat lover

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