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Mark Opperman, CVPM
Mark Opperman, CVPM, is a certified veterinary practice manager and owner of VMC Inc., a veterinary consulting firm based in Evergreen Colo. Through his firm, he has consulted with more than 800 veterinary hospitals throughout North America, providing assistance in associate hiring, partnership formation, exit strategies, employee issues, profitability, efficiency, and more. He has lectured worldwide at meetings such as the CVC shows, the North American Veterinary Conference, the World Small Animal Veterinary Conference, the Denmark Annual Congress, and the London Veterinary Forum. Opperman founded the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association and served as president until 1993. Through his VMC School of Veterinary Practice Management, he has trained more than 250 practice managers.
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5 ways to welcome new veterinary team members
May 1, 2012
By:
Mark Opperman, CVPM
The best greeting you can extend is a thorough training and orientation program. The more time you spend on these crucial inductory steps, the more likely your new hire is to stick around—and flourish.
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ProSal total compensation statement: An interactive worksheet
December 7, 2011
By:
Mark Opperman, CVPM
This handy interactive worksheet lists possible costs associated with employing an associate doctor. The resulting number is the associate's total compensation rate, which shouldn't exceed 25 percent. If it does, you're paying the associate out of your pocket and reducing your return on investment.
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Make equine practice ownership pay
November 15, 2011
By:
Mark Opperman, CVPM
The Four Tier compensation formula accounts for equine veterinary partners' unique contributions to the practice.
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5 ways to make your veterinary practice's door swing
October 1, 2011
By:
Mark Opperman, CVPM
The slower economy may have offered an unplanned vacation for your front entrance. Use these tips to get clients back on your appointment schedule—and into your hospital.
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