http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Doctor+pay/Article/list/43450 Tips and solutions about veterinary practitioners' pay 2013-05-22T01:17:13Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Figure-percentage-compensation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/793565?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 There's a quick way to calculate compensation for veterinarians who bring new clients to a practice. 2012-11-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/422012/793565null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Know-how-to-pay-for-veterinary-services-rendered/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/790683?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 With production-based pay, who gets credit for the "sale" of a plan and who gets credit for services rendered? 2012-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/392012/790683/veterinary_catdog_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Better-check-your-veterinary-practice-paycheck/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/784830?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Glimpse into your veterinary peers' bank accounts, compare the debt weighing you down, and learn how to tackle your loans today. 2012-08-10T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/322012/784830null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/The-truth-behind-veterinary-associates-restrictive/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/784155?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Does the word "contract" send shivers down your spine? Are your palms sweating just thinking about noncompete clauses and restrictive covenants? Let us ease your fears and set the record straight on what's legal. 2012-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/322012/784155null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/QampA-How-to-switch-roles-in-veterinary-practice-a/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/740313?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Time to reevaluate your position in the practice. Here's how to make the transition a smooth one. 2011-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/382011/740313null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Whats-in-your-wallet-Trends-in-veterinary-salaries/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/735931?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 In this economy of ups and downs, see how your paycheck compares to that of your fellow veterinarians around the nation. 2011-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/342011/735931/veterinary_money_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Job-hunting-5-tips-to-get-paid-what-youre-worth/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/726430?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 You worked hard to earn those credentials, so make sure your paycheck reflects your effort and expertise. 2011-06-08T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/242011/726430null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Negotiating-Put-some-distance-in-the-middle/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/705617?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Distance between two parties leads to mutually beneficial outcomes. 2011-01-31T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/062011/705617/veterinary_negotiation_wd_main.jpg http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/062011/705617/veterinary_negotiation_sf_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Dont-shelve-that-associate-contract/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/688929?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Contract reviews lead to better work relationships and bottom lines. 2010-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/402010/688929/veterinary_1010_Allen_f_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/QampA-A-guide-to-negotiating-your-second-contract/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/685797?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 I'm a second-year veterinarian currently negotiating my second professional contract. How much should I expect in terms of salary, benefits, and time off? I'm currently on ProSal, and I'm happy with that structure. 2010-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/362010/685797null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/The-veterinary-compensation-conundrum/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/680896?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 How pay affects the job satisfaction of associates and others. Flexibility is a factor, too. 2010-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/312010/680896/veterinary_pay3_360_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/BizQuiz-Are-you-being-paid-fairly/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/676497?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Take this quiz to find out how your pay and practice stack up against Well-Managed Practices. 2010-06-28T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/272010/676497/veterinary_pay_lf_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Making-ownership-pay/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/672207?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 The Four Tier compensation formula accounts for partners' unique contributions to the practice. 2010-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/232010/672207null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/ProSal-works-great-for-my-practice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/668732?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Production-based pay works well at this New York practice. 2010-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/192010/668732null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Sour-on-veterinary-associate-pay/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/668728?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 If compensation has put the squeeze on your practice, take a look at your doctors' slice. 2010-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/192010/668728/veterinary_prosal_sf_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/The-truth-about-doctor-compensation-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/729585?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 What's fair when it comes to associate compensation? Owners and associates want to know, and too often each party's understanding of what's fair lies at opposite ends of the spectrum. 2010-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/272011/729585null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Independent-contractor-or-employee-Do-you-know/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/663004?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 You had better. The federal government is auditing 6,000 businesses for independent contractor compliance. 2010-03-26T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/132010/663004null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/QampA-When-to-add-an-associate-to-your-team/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/660456?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Are there quantifiable measures I can use to determine whether I'm able to add an associate to my practice? 2010-03-08T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/112010/660456null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Compensation-Strike-the-right-balance/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/658789?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Happy associates deliver great customer service. Pay them right. 2010-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/092010/658789/veterinary_Riegger_360_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/ProSal-Crediting-doctor-production/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/658050?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Use this PDF worksheet to see the most common sources of production income and states whether credit goes to the doctor or the hospital. 2010-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/082010/658050null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/ProSal-Total-compensation-statement/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/658051?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Use this Excel spreadsheet to figure out your associate's current total compensation. 2010-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/082010/658051null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Squashing-ProSal-myths/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/659749?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Learn how ProSal's mix of base salary and production percentage works for associates. 2010-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/102010/659749/veterinary_opperman_f_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/The-new-graduate-conundrum/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/658797?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 The cost of an advanced degree is becoming nearly impossible for graduates to pay in a reasonable time. 2010-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/092010/658797/veterinary_grads_380_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/BizQuiz-Do-you-have-a-clue-about-doctor-pay/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/643539?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Here are the top five mysteries about compensation exposed and solved. 2009-11-23T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/482009/643539/veterinary_clue_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/CVC-Live-Student-debt-and-the-economies-of-practic/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/640351?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Dr. Michael Andrews participated in the DVM Newsmakers Summit at CVC in San Diego, and afterward shared these insights into the financial realities veterinarians face. 2009-11-09T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/462009/640351/Debt250_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/New-grads-make-more-study-longer/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/623739?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Student debt and starting salaries are up, but new DVMs are still opting to stay in the classroom longer. 2009-09-02T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/362009/623739/DVM_veterinarynews_graduation_salary_flash.s_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Associate-blog-Doctor-production-gone-wrong/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/621750?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 While the production model is supposed to encourage doctors to take on challenges and go beyond the call of duty, Dr. Andrew Rollo worries that greed and pettiness can ruin the working environment and harbor ill will. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/352009/621750null HTML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/Five-myths-about-associate-compensation-Proceeding/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/676858?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 What's fair when it comes to associate compensation? 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/272010/676858null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/The-amorphous-buy-in-offer/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/613923?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 One of the more stressful times in a veterinarian's employment relationship is contract-signing or contract-renewal time. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/312009/613923null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/QampA-Get-the-raise-you-deserve/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/599816?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 My production as an associate warrants a raise. How do I ask the practice owner? 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/222009/599816null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Production-pay-How-to-determine-the-right-percenta/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/598740?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 How do you determine the percentage that goes into a production-based pay contract for an associate? 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/212009/598740/DVM_veterinarynews_production_based_pay_flash.s_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Production-based-pay-An-economic-necessity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591631?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Our immediate future is about 80 watts short of bright. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/142009/591631/DVM_veterinarynews_production_pay_flash.s_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Stimulus-plan-brings-COBRA-changes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/590123?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Government is subsidizing premiums, but employers pay up front 2009-03-30T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/142009/590123null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Law-cuts-into-salary-discrimination/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586869?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 National Report - A new federal law will make it easier for workers to file wage-discrimination lawsuits. Lawyers are cautioning veterinary experts. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/112009/586869/moneylock_thumb_thumbnail.gif http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/112009/586869null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Student-debt-Why-its-your-problem-too/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573851?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Face facts: Student debt affects nearly everyone in the veterinary industry. 2009-01-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/QampA-Figuring-on-call-compensation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568961?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Doctors should charge appropriately for their time overnight. 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/492008/568961null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/DVM-salaries-up-since-2005-but-trend-could-be-slow/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/567614?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Veterinary salaries are growing at a higher rate than inflation, according to a new AVMA report. 2008-11-21T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/472008/567614/DVM_veterinarynews_salary_survey_flash.s_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Monitoring-your-practice-in-todays-economy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/561159?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Paying attention to demographics, finances, diagnostics yields benefits. 2008-11-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/432008/561159/veterinary_monitor_wd_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Associate-pay-outpaces-inflation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/559501?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 The average associate salary was $84,331 in 2007, exceeding the 2005 average by 17 percent, the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association reports. 2008-10-16T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/422008/559501/veterinary_associate_dvm360_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/Five-myths-about-associate-compensation-Proceeding/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/581785?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 What's fair when it comes to associate compensation? Owners and associates want to know, and too often each party's understanding of what's fair lies at opposite ends of the spectrum. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/082009/581785null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/QampA-Questions-on-compensation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/549415?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 How to deal with difficult salary issues. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/372008/549415null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/How-veterinarians-are-saving-for-retirement/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/534722?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Even if you haven't started yet, you can still set your eyes on the prize. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/322008/534722/veterinary_retirement_own_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Tackling-turnover/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533183?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Lakewood, Colo. — Associate veterinarians are jumping jobs faster than the average American worker, according to a new study, and salaries that don't keep pace with inflation could be partly to blame. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/312008/533183null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Get-a-clue-Associate-compensation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526427?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Owners and associates want to know the truth, but often each side is mired in mystery. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/262008/526427/veterinary_clue_art_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Are-you-an-underearner/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/502342?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Wouldn't it be nice to put more away for retirement? Don't you wish you had more to show for your prime working years? 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/112008/502342/underearner_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Nailing-down-a-noncompete/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527032?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 What time frame is valid for a noncompete clause in an associate's contract? What distance from my practice do I use as a boundary? 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/272008/527032null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Calculate-associate-pay-with-this-formula/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526429?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Compensation: Case closed. Solve the mystery with this sample calculation. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/262008/526429null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/See-associate-veterinarian-compensation-ranges-by-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526428?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Clueless about compensation ranges? Check out this chart. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/262008/526428null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Figuring-out-fair-ProSal-compensation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527027?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Q. I've been at my first job for just over a year. I earn a base salary plus production and benefits. What percentage of my revenue is fair compensation? 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/272008/527027null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Starting-an-associate-on-ProSal/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/485075?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Q. My associate earns 22.5 percent of her total production. Of that, about 17 percent is wages and the remainder is fringe benefits. She also receives a bonus. How can I switch her to ProSal without giving away the farm? 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/032008/485075null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Practice+Management+Q%26A/Rewarding-longevity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/454981?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 My associate is receiving about $90,000 a year in compensation. She has requested a salary of $100,000 because she's been with me for eight years and she says her longevity is worth something. Is there a formula for a longevity bonus? 2007-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/362007/454981null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Colorado-surveys-employee-compensation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/451784?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Denver — The Colorado Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) wants to know what practice-owning members are paying their employees. 2007-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/342007/451784null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/By-the-numbers-Getting-to-know-the-next-generation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/448834?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 A look at associates' debt, purchasing power, interest in ownership, and more. 2007-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/322007/448834null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Paying-for-associate-CE/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/419456?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Q. I know we need to pay team members when they attend required training meetings. But what's the legal standard for paying associate veterinarians their salary to attend CE meetings? Where does the practice's responsibility end and the doctor's responsibility to maintain her license begin? 2007-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/152007/419456null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Weekend-work/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/402568?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 I already work a few Saturdays a month and now my boss wants more! 2007-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/062007/402568/kfelsted_thumbnail.jpg http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/062007/402568null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+managers/Associate-pay-adjusting-for-experience/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/384414?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Reward associates for their knowledge, education, time, and experience level. 2006-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/452006/384414null PDF http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Practice+Finances/Mobile-compensation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/381891?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 How much should I compensate a mobile veterinarian who wants to perform surgeries and dentals at my clinic? She'd conduct the procedures but use my clinic's equipment, staff, and drugs for her clientele. 2006-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/432006/381891null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Practice+Management+Q%26A/Sticky-salary-situation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/370123?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 I've been with the same clinic for seven years. There's a lot of turnover, and my boss hires new graduates. Depending on my day, I'm stuck playing teacher with up to three new veterinarians. My boss isn't around much and says I'm not pulling my weight given what I'm being paid. How can I explain the situation to him? 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/362006/370123null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Part-time-possibilities/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/333615?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Q. How many hours can an associate work and still be considered part-time? Do on-call hours count? 2006-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/232006/333615null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Practice+Finances/Credit-for-dental-prophys/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/323675?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 When our owner's out of the building and the technicians perform dentals, does our part-time associate receive credit even if the owner scheduled it and already performed a physical exam? 2006-05-01T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Practice+Management+Q%26A/The-cost-of-expanding/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/319445?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 My group practice is thinking of adding a doctor, but we're worried that it could cost more in additional overhead than he or she will produce. What should we do? 2006-04-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Ownership+Issues/Pay-partners-fairly/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/313057?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Paying equally doesn't always make sense in a partnership, especially when doctors aren't contributing in the same ways. A tiered-compensation system can account for these variances. 2006-03-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Compensation-Statement/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/338217?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 A form to help you determine the costs of employment, such as health insurance, continuing education, dues, license, retirement programs, and payroll taxes. 2006-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/252006/338217null PDF http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Some-models-of-pay-dont-pay/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/302980?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 As graduation approaches, my mind is a whirlwind of questions, concerns, and hopes. I'm ready to practice?mostly. Yet there's one topic that leaves me wary: salary. While production-based compensation and traditional salary historically have been the only two options, they each have room for improvement. But there's a third choice: the ProSal formula, developed by Hospital Management Editor Mark Opperman, CVPM. To understand why I think ProSal is right for me and other new associates, consider these pros and cons. 2006-02-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Salary-vs-production/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/302642?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 The best of both worlds, the ProSal compensation formula pays associates on a percentage of production and guarantees a base salary. Find out why this method's a top choice for associates, and why you'll like it, too. 2006-02-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Practice+Finances/ProSal-percentages/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/302625?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 I'm a bovine practitioner looking into ProSal compensation for my associates. I'm concerned with the percentage used to calculate the portion of the salary above the base. What percentage profit should a practice owner expect to make off of his associates? 2006-02-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Associate-contracts-Walk-a-mile-in-the-practice-ow/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/181059?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 There is a fundamental concept about contract law that students learn in their very first weeks of law school. It's a concept referred to as "meeting of the minds." 2005-09-01T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Personal+Finances/Shifting-money-between-benefits/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/178513?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 I'm a full-time veterinarian, and my employer pays for my health insurance, which costs about $4,000 a year. I recently got married, and my husband's insurance is better. If I join my husband's policy, should I get that $4,000 benefit somewhere else in my package? Is it fair to ask my boss to add it to my salary or to add more paid vacation days in equivalent to the benefit money? 2005-09-01T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Practice+Management+Q%26A/Bringing-down-inflated-salaries/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/168316?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 My partner and I recently learned that we're paying associates more than other practitioners in our area do. How should we get our compensation more in line with prevailing wages—with a salary freeze or a pay cut? 2005-07-01T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Law+and+Ethics/Charging-witness-fees/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/153236?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 I've been asked to be a witness in an animal cruelty case. How should I be paid? 2005-04-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Practice+Management+Q%26A/Compensating-a-board-certified-veterinarian/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/142398?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 I want to hire a veterinarian who's board-certified in internal medicine. How should I compensate this person? Should I pay based on production or a split rate, or should I rent space to the practitioner? If I pay based on production, would the percent be different than with a non-board-certified veterinarian? 2005-01-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Before-you-accept-that-job/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/135206?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 If you're thinking of pulling up the stakes and moving to another practice in another state, do some number crunching first. Yes, the salary offered looks great, but have you considered how much more you'll have to earn to live the life you want in that city? 2004-12-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Practice+Management+Q%26A/Vacation-benefits-with-production-based-pay/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/135831?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 I'm thinking of paying my associate based on her production. If I do, how would I handle vacation days and holidays? She wouldn't automatically receive compensation for those days off, would she? 2004-12-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Making-appropriate-retirement-contributions/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/130961?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 How much am I expected to contribute to my associates' retirement plans? Does this count as part of the compensation my associate earned based on production? 2004-11-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/What-am-I-worth/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/130959?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 What's fair compensation one year out of veterinary school? I'm currently working at a two-doctor practice. What do I need to know to make an educated decision about whether to renew my contract? 2004-11-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Associate-employment-contractsScrutinize-them-prio/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/126506?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 He or she might be in the unenviable position of asking an employer to pony up thousands of dollars for disputed, unpaid productivity revenue. 2004-10-01T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Create-a-strategy-for-effective-employee-compensat/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/97412?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Practice owners need to strategize on employee compensation. 2004-06-02T04:00:00Z HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Doctor+Communication/Painless-contract-negotiation-possible-experts-say/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/88531?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Negotiating for the right deal means understanding the compensation process,
 seeking out appropriate counsel 2004-02-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Last-in-a-four-part-series-Associate-contracts/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/53651?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Don't overlook disability and pension benefits; make sure you understand documents; 
 legalese can short-circuit best intentions 2003-04-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Third-in-a-four-part-series--Associate-contracts-s/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/50193?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 The initial two articles in this series on associate employment contracts dealt 
 primarily with legal details of the contract; contract periods, renewal provisions 
 and other esoteric elements that are commonly ignored when a new associate is 
 considering a job offer. 2003-03-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/PFirst-in-a-four-part-series-Associate-contracts-W/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/43486?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 There are a host of decisions and options facing newly graduating veterinary 
 students as they work through their final year. 2003-01-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Concerned-about-excessive-compensation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/5339?contextCategoryId=43450&ref=25 Everything you read today indicates an overwhelming opinion consensus
 that veterinarians are paid abysmally as compared to other professions and
 even occupations. 2001-08-01T04:00:00Z HTML