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📰 Weekly News & Trends - 3 November 2023

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This Week | They say that the best way to predict the future is to create it. The next best thing is to anticipate it, which is why now is the time to borrow our crystal ball and delve into our 2024 Veterinary Trends story. And if you’re contemplating stepping into the Locum Relief world, explore our handy guide on securing a “Stress-Free, Fear-Free” Locum Relief lifestyle. Plus, your AI-assisted job suggestions across the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the UK, and Europe, and scroll to the end for your one-liner links to more curated veterinary news and trends.
🩺 Job Of The Week
Fresno CA USA - Be part of the City of Fresno’s new Animal Center Department! As our Veterinarian, you will be part of the collective and strategic planning in staffing our new state-of-the-art clinic and developing the clinical program, while embodying the goals, innovation, and animal care compassion that the City Manager envisions for the veterinary program and the community. Join us for this next step in our exciting journey.
📰 Your Hand-picked Veterinary News
🔮 Navigating the Future: 2024 Veterinary Trends
The veterinary medicine landscape is ever-evolving, with new advancements and shifts in consumer behavior propelling the industry into new territories. As we stand on the cusp of 2024, it’s a pertinent time for veterinary practice owners and managers to cast a visionary eye toward the emerging trends that are set to shape the year ahead. Anticipating these trends isn’t merely about staying current; it’s about fostering a culture of foresight and adaptability that ensures your practice continues to deliver exceptional care while thriving in a competitive and dynamic environment.
Being prepared for potential changes is akin to setting a steady course through the waters of the unknown, with a compass of knowledge and a map of strategy. By understanding and embracing the trends on and over the horizon, you not only enhance the quality of care you provide but also fortify the resilience and sustainability of your practice. It’s about creating a harmonious blend of leadership, quality of care, and genuine work-life balance that resonates with your team, your clients, and your community…
😌 How to Achieve a Stress-Free, Fear-Free Locum Lifestyle
Switching to locum relief work can act as a tonic against the strains that come with traditional permanent veterinary roles, providing veterinary professionals like you with the chance to engage in the clinical tasks they love with more freedom. A growing number of vets, nurses, and vet techs are considering transitioning to locum work, attracted by the promise of financial gains and a flexible lifestyle. If you’re contemplating stepping into the locum relief world, explore our handy guide on securing a “Stress-Free, Fear-Free” locum relief lifestyle…
🐾 Pet Ownership Declined in US from 70% to 66% in 2022
In 2022, pet ownership in the United States declined from 70% to 66%, according to the 2023-2024 American Pet Products Association (APPA) National Pet Owners Survey, representing approximately 86.9 million households with pets. What are the implications?
💰 How to truly recognize Veterinary Technicians and Nurses? Pay them what they are worth.
Veterinary technicians are the backbone of any successful veterinary practice, providing essential support to veterinarians and ensuring the well-being of pets. Easy to say, but when it comes time to monetarily recognize their contribution...crickets. While progress has been made in increasing salaries, issues surrounding low pay and the need for additional income sources continue.
🩺Featured Jobs USA + Canada
Rochester NY USA - We are looking for someone who wants to be a part of a collaborative team, practice high-quality medicine, and who can deliver excellent veterinary care. Our ideal candidate is an experienced Veterinarian with at least 1-year in practice who can provide the surgical and general practice skills we are looking for. We are also open to mentoring new graduates with guidance and support from our talented team.
Veterinarian
Stamford CT USA - Join our leading practice, where our legacy of excellence has been created through over 40 years of family ownership, a team of passionate and talented veterinary professionals, and our commitment to best-practice veterinary care. Thrive in a role where your expertise is truly valued, knowing that you will be well-supported, respected in the community, and enjoy genuine work-life balance in an ideal lifestyle location.
Board Certified Veterinary Surgeon
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.
Emergency Veterinarian
Bakersfield CA USA - Are you interested in joining the experienced team of a locally owned, private emergency veterinary hospital? We provide quality urgent and emergent medicine and surgery by practicing our core values every day - high standards, patient advocacy, exceptional service, mutual regard, creativity, and sound fiscal management. Come by and meet our team. We would love to visit with you to explore this opportunity.
Associate Veterinarian
Fair Lawn NJ USA - Valley Brook Veterinary Hospital is a fully equipped, privately owned small animal practice looking for a part-time or full-time veterinarian to join our work family. We pride ourselves in providing high-quality medical care while also being flexible with scheduling and ensuring a good work/life balance for all of our team. Let your passion for pets, their families, and best-practice veterinary care shine every day.
Veterinarian - Exotic Felines
Dallas-Forth Worth TX USA - In-Sync Exotics in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area is looking for a full-time Veterinarian with zoological experience. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing neglected, abused, and unwanted exotic felines, including lions, tigers, cougars, leopards, and more. Join our warm, welcoming, talented, and highly collaborative team, advance your veterinary career, and refine your skills with us.
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🩺Featured Jobs Australia + NZ + ASIA
Geelong VIC Australia - Join us as we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. As a Facility Veterinarian at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), you will provide a high level of professional veterinary expertise in support of research projects across three animal facilities. Working with a team of animal technicians and support staff, you will provide animal husbandry and care.
Veterinarian
Port Macquarie NSW Australia - Come live and work in the best part of Australia for a practice that cares for our staff equally as well as our clients. We are a progressive, busy practice that is fully equipped to work to the highest level but still focuses on staff health as our priority. We aim for a quality of life enjoyed by our team so that we can offer great veterinary care service to our clients and patients, and all in an ideal lifestyle environment.
Small Animal Veterinarian
Horsham VIC Australia - You see job ads for Vets a million times a day. I won’t lie to you, this is another one, but I promise you this one is worth paying attention to 😉 - I urge you to call for a chat about why we are the team you want to join! Plus, we offer all the things that you are seeking: one-hour lunch breaks, flexible hours to allow for family and work-life balance, optional OOH on-call, modern equipment, the ability to pursue further education, and much more.
Small Animal Veterinarian
Murgon QLD Australia - We are looking to welcome a like-minded Small Animal Veterinarian to join our team and enjoy an interesting and diverse case mix in a community that genuinely values and appreciates your skills. We have built a sound practice by providing friendly, affordable and compassionate veterinary care in our well-resourced practice. Join us in striving for clinical excellence in a fun and supportive environment.
Emergency Night Veterinarian
Byron Bay NSW Australia - Fed up with GP work or an Emergency Veterinarian tired of city life and looking for a change? If you're a night owl with some experience, we can help you obtain that elusive work-life balance by offering the opportunity to work night shifts with a great team in an outstandingly beautiful Byron Bay area - work fewer shifts for better pay, allowing you more free time to do all the things you love outside of work.
Referral Surgery Nurse
Mornington VIC Australia - Are you a referral surgery nurse ready for a change? When you join Peninsula Vet, you will experience our difference as soon as you walk through our doors. We pride ourselves on providing our people with flexible employment options with full-time, part-time, and casual positions, generous pay and working conditions, including paid parental leave, and a positive, stimulating culture of learning.
🩺Featured Jobs UK + Europe + Worldwide
Greater Manchester UK - We currently have an exciting position open and are looking to hire a small animal Veterinary Surgeon. Here at Luc Van Dijck's, trust and communication are at the heart of our team, and you will experience genuine clinical freedom in a highly collaborative environment. Enjoy full case responsibility with expert guidance to ensure continuity of care and the opportunity to build on an already established client base.
Small Animal Veterinarian
Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam - Looking for a new career experience? Animal Doctors International is looking for enthusiastic and adventurous Veterinarians! We are looking for a dynamic veterinarian to join our growing international team here in Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam. We are a 100% companion animal veterinary practice seeing small animals from all over the world. Be a part of our vision and help build the future of veterinary services!
Veterinary Surgeon
Kent UK - We are looking for an experienced part-time or full-time Veterinary Surgeon to join our team. If you have a passion for clients and animals and for delivering compassionate customer care, then come join our friendly family. An interest in laparoscopy and minimally invasive surgery is encouraged but not essential. This is an ideal opportunity to provide best-practice clinical veterinary care in a highly collaborative team environment.
Veterinary Surgeon
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.
Small Animal Vet
Greater London UK - We are a friendly and supportive small animal veterinary clinic based in Pinner, North London, and we are looking for a Small Animal Vet to join our team - working together as a team is what we are all about! The majority of our clients are part of our healthy pet club scheme and most are insured, which will enable you to work up cases. Grow your veterinary career with collaboration, education and mentoring.
Veterinary Surgeon
Greater London UK - Grow your veterinary career with collaboration, education and mentoring. We are a friendly, well-established practice in North London. We have a long history of providing exceptional patient/client care to our local community, and we are seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join us in our journey. We are a three-vet practice supported by a qualified nurse, two patient care assistants and a dedicated reception team.
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AVAILABLE :: Locum Relief Veterinarian - GP - Small + Mixed Animal
REGIONAL VICTORIA - AUSTRALIA :: My name is Sacha, and I’m a 2014 NZ graduate. I have worked in mixed animal and small animal practice throughout my career. I have experience working in New Zealand, the UK and Australia. I am currently working in small animals only as a locum. Happy with GP surgeries (speys, ex Laps, lump removals, amputations, etc), consults and sole charge if need be, but I prefer to work in a team. I have survived in the UK doing 10min consults but prefer 15-20mins. I have various friends around western Victoria so may be able to travel to cover clinics and stay with them.
AVAILABLE :: Locum Relief Veterinary Technician - ER + ECC
GREATER CHICAGO - ILLINOIS - USA :: Professional ER relief - My name is Nicole. I am a relief RVT. I specialize in general technical tasks and clinic organizational tasks. Hardworking, reliable Registered Veterinary Technician with 9 years experience. Passionate about serving pets & their people. Offering a highly organized, proactive, and punctual work ethic with a team-oriented mentality. Currently available routinely for relief/as-needed shifts. Offering both clinical organization services and routine technician work.
AVAILABLE :: Locum Relief Veterinary Surgeon - GP
SUFFOLK - UK :: Experienced Locum Relief Small Animal GP - I'm Allan and have worked in NZ, the UK and Australia over the last seven years. I am an experienced all-rounder, comfortable with sole charge as well as hospital and critical care. I'm also comfortable with exotic species. Recently achieved my Certificate of Small Animal Medicine (GP). Happy to work in NZ, Australia or UK and hold a UK passport. ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A CHALLENGE!
NEEDED :: Locum Relief Veterinary Surgeon - GP
NORFOLK - UK :: Locum friendly team close to our customers’ needs. Small animal first opinion practice routine appointments and surgeries, non routine surgeries, dental suite, X-ray digital and ultrasound availability, haematology and biochem in house.
NEEDED :: Locum Relief Veterinarian - ECC
ROSEWORTHY - SOUTH AUSTRALIA :: Supportive University Hospital looking for a friendly ECC locum. We are an internationally renowned University Teaching Hospital with a great Team ethic looking for some locum vets to give our existing team a well-deserved break now and then. We have specialists on-site for advice, amazing facilities, supportive staff and a swimming pool and gym on campus.
NEEDED :: Locum Relief Veterinarian - GP
OAKLAND - CALIFORNIA - USA :: We are a collective of AAHA-accredited animal hospitals located in Northern California. We believe the highest standard of veterinary care comes from veterinarian-owned hospitals, led by their clinical teams. We established VetnCare in 2011 to guarantee the future of local hospitals, and our belief that patient and client care always comes first. We genuinely value the contribution our Locum Relief team members provide, helping us to ensure the continuity of our services as well as sharing your experience and expertise. Enjoy our full support and a warm welcome every day 🌞
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