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📰 Weekly News & Trends - 1 December 2023

📰 Weekly News & Trends - 1 December 2023

Community Team
November 30, 2023

🩺 Hi there…

This Week | From DNA testing to wearable veterinary technology to AI use in diagnostics, discover what is on the horizon and the practical and ethical challenges ahead. Life extension drugs for dogs are nearing FDA approval, and what is going on with veterinary consolidators, with acquisitions down 68% in 2023? Scroll down further for your weekly news and trends snippets, and maybe pause along the way to check out some of this week's best jobs across our North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific regions, curated just for you.

🩺 Job Of The Week

Medical Director

Greater Philadelphia PA USA - Join our exceptional team, where you'll step into a leadership role as Medical Director (and future partner if interested), guiding our dedicated staff and contributing to our commitment to clinical excellence, mentorship, and community engagement. If you're ready to shape the future of veterinary care, foster growth, and lead in a supportive environment with a rich history, apply now to be a key player in our dynamic practice.

📰 Your Hand-picked Veterinary News

🧬 Veterinary Technology – Evolution or Revolution?

In the world of veterinary medicine, the wave of technological innovation is redefining what’s possible in animal healthcare. This isn’t just a change; it’s a revolution, reshaping every aspect of veterinary practice from diagnostics to treatment and even the very nature of the veterinarian-client-patient relationship.

In this article, we explore the advancements themselves, their profound impact on the field, and the implications for veterinary professionals and the animals you care for. So, with the help of leading members of our veterinary community, here are some of the key technology innovations that will be game-changing over the next year or so and what that may mean for hospitals, clinics, and team members…

🐶 A Life-Extension Drug for Big Dogs Is Getting Closer to Reality

There’s a well-established inverse relationship between a dog’s size and its expected lifespan. Bernese mountain dogs and Great Danes live just six to eight years, for example, while corgis can live up to 15 years and Chihuahuas up to two decades.

San Francisco biotech company Loyal wants to close that gap, and is developing an experimental drug to extend the lifespan and improve the quality of life of large and giant dog breeds. Today, the company announced that based on early data, the US Food and Drug Administration has determined that Loyal’s drug has a “reasonable expectation of effectiveness.” The company hasn’t yet shown that its drug actually extends lifespan, but the FDA decision signals the agency’s confidence in Loyal’s approach, and the drug will soon be tested in a bigger trial.

💼 New Veterinarians Earned More in 2023

The starting salaries for new veterinarians rose in 2023, according to the American Veterinary Medicine Association’s Graduating Senior Survey. New graduates entering companion animal practices received the highest annual compensation, averaging $133,000. Those entering equine practice earned $95,000, which was up significantly from a $65,000 starting salary in 2021.

🔍 What’s Going on With Veterinary Consolidation?

According to Idexx data, the acquisition of independent practices declined by 68% - from 1,550 in 2021 to an estimated 500 in 2023. Now that practice valuations have returned to pre-COVID figures, it is time to realize that 18 times EBITDA multiples were a momentary surge and are reverting to their typical range of eight to 13 times. As the market levels out, now is a prime moment for independent practice owners to look under their businesses’ hood and identify improvement areas.

NEW - One-to-One Outreach by Veterinary Jobs Marketplace

Every Job Campaign - Classic, Double Stack, and Triple Stack - now includes One-to-One Outreach conducted by our Community Team, all experienced veterinary professionals. We use a little AI/Machine Learning magic to create a One-to-One Outreach Job Profile, identify a pool of matching potential candidates from our Candidate Relationship Management System, and then reach out to them individually, One-to-One…all this at no additional cost - still from only USD$220…

🩺Featured Jobs USA + Canada

Remote Any State USA - VetInsight is a TeleAdvice platform allowing Pet Parents to connect with Veterinarians. Thrive on the opportunity to educate Pet Parents and help them find in-person care in times of need. You will help Pet Parents with accurate, timely advice, from answering simple questions to assisting them with finding pet emergency care. Leverage your medical knowledge, experience, and expertise to deliver relevant, high-quality veterinary care.

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.

At Home Veterinarian

Nationwide USA - CodaPet’s mission is to empower Vets like you to fall in love with being a Veterinarian again. You control your own schedule and grow your income while avoiding the administrative burden of traditional solo practices. More importantly, we enable you to make a difference in the lives of pets and their families when they need us the most. Join our network of independent Veterinarians providing in-home euthanasia to pets in need.

Production Animal Veterinarian

Blenheim New Zealand - Come and join us in sunny Blenheim as part of our team of veterinarians and support staff providing a full range of services to our local community. Be part of a progressive practice that is at the leading edge of veterinary services across the South Island of New Zealand. Develop great relationships, your clinical skills and veterinary knowledge and a career that aligns with your personal and professional goals.

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🩺Featured Jobs Australia + NZ + ASIA

Auckland NZ - Are you seeking a flexible role within a leading independent companion animal group at our latest new practice? We pride ourselves on fitting our roles to each individual team member and then helping you excel in the next stage of your career! We focus on providing a highly collaborative environment that provides best-practice patient care. We are equally committed to work-life balance in an ideal lifestyle location.

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 Veterinarian

Adelaide SA Australia - Are you looking for Emergency work without the Emergency hours? This includes no weekends! We are looking for a Veterinarian who enjoys a varied caseload to look after our non-routine and emergency cases. You will be supported by a Clinical Leader to mentor you and help drive your continued professional development, a team of collaborative Veterinarians and highly skilled Veterinary nurses.

Emergency Veterinarian

Los Angeles CA USA - We are seeking an internship-trained DVM or a seasoned ER DVM for a full-time emergency overnight position. All shifts include overlap with evening emergency and critical care doctors. We offer block scheduling to add more days off in a row. We are staffed with board-certified criticalists to support the entire ER team. Join our growth-focused environment where your development is our priority.

🩺Featured Jobs UK + Europe + Worldwide

Blenheim NZ - Come and join us in sunny Blenheim as part of our team of veterinarians and support staff providing a full range of services to our local community. Be part of a progressive practice that is at the leading edge of veterinary services across the South Island of New Zealand. Develop great relationships, your clinical skills and veterinary knowledge and a career that aligns with your personal and professional goals.

Clinical Director

Nottinghamshire UK - Are you a Vet looking for career progression? Thinking about taking your first steps into management? Already an established Vet leader looking for a new chapter? New to our team structure, we are looking for a Clinical Director to complement our existing practice management team. A practice that retains its team extremely well and thrives on creating a positive, fun and caring working atmosphere.

ECC Specialist

Gloucestershire UK - In Spring 2024, our fantastic team will be relocating to a new, purpose-built, state-of-the-art hospital, and we'd like you to join us as our latest Emergency & Critical Care Specialist. The current includes five internal medicine specialists alongside multiple specialists in all disciplines, including oncology, cardiology, neurology, soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, diagnostic imaging, anaesthesia, and dermatology.

Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Greater London UK - An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Bloomsbury practice! We are reopening as a first opinion practice and require a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to drive us forward and make their mark! The role would suit a good all-rounder, or if you have a specific area of interest, you'll have the autonomy to influence the clinical direction of your practice. A growth-focused environment where your development is our priority.

Veterinary Surgeon

Greater London UK - We are a friendly, well-established practice in South 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 have a great team working atmosphere and a strong culture of empathy, growth, and collaboration! Experience genuine clinical freedom in a highly collaborative environment.

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🩺 AVAILABLE > Locum Relief Veterinarian - GP + Surgery

NEWCASTLE - NSW - AUSTRALIA > Passionate GP Relief Vet with an interest in Surgery - My name is Hannah and I'm excited to meet you all! I'm an experienced small animal GP with an interest in surgery. I have extensive emergency experience. I'm always excited to meet new teams and share my knowledge as well as always learning new methodologies...

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BUNDABERG - QUEENSLAND - AUSTRALIA > Very appreciative of our locum relief helpers - We are a friendly, family-run practice with a team of kind, experienced veterinary professionals. As a smaller, 2 vet practice, we genuinely value the help we receive from our locum friends, for the occasional short-term coverage or our annual vacations. Looking...

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