Nailing down a noncompete July 1, 2008

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?

See associate veterinarian compensation ranges by practice type July 1, 2008 By: Denise Tumblin, CPA

Clueless about compensation ranges? Check out this chart.

Get a clue: Associate compensation July 1, 2008 By: Denise Tumblin, CPA

Owners and associates want to know the truth, but often each side is mired in mystery.

Dental disinterest of new associates July 1, 2008

Q. It seems like recent veterinary school graduates aren't interested in dentistry. Why this lack of interest among my associates, and how do I overcome it?

Calculate associate pay with this formula July 1, 2008 By: Denise Tumblin, CPA

Compensation: Case closed. Solve the mystery with this sample calculation.

Owners: Pique associates' interest June 1, 2008 By: Amanda Wolfe, Associate Editor

Dr. Brent Cook, the co-owner of Kingsbrook Animal Hospital in Frederick, Md., learned firsthand that helping his associates become comfortable with a new equipment purchase is key.

7 strategies for finding and keeping great associates May 1, 2008 By: Craig Woloshyn, DVM

Good associates are rarer than hen's teeth, so how do you attract them to your cozy practice and keep them?

Starting an associate on ProSal January 1, 2008 By: Mark Opperman, CVPM

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?

Get it in writing November 1, 2007 By: Mark Opperman, CVPM

I'm an expert witness for a practice owner who is being sued by two former associate doctors. What caused this litigation? Poor communication and a contract written on a napkin.