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  • Tackling turnover


    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.

    True or false? Take this compensation quiz


    Complete this quiz—and size up your salary smarts.

    Give your team a cut


    Bonuses give team members a strong incentive to succeed.

    Salary vs. hourly pay


    The fact that a member of your team holds a degree or has "supervisor" in his or her title doesn't guarantee that you can pay a straight salary—or that the employee is exempt from overtime pay.

    Calculating the annual cost of labor


    A wake-up call might be in order when we study the profit-and-loss ledger for the year. What might look like a 25 percent labor cost is really 33 percent. A huge difference.

    Low-cost benefits, big-time payoffs



    People make your practice a success, so take care of your team members—and earn a profit too. Try these 3 ideas.

    Summer volunteers raise legal, insurance and pay issues


    I remember the summer days of my youth. My dad's veterinary practice, within walking distance of the local high school, was always fully staffed with local adolescents who just loved to be around animals. True, they didn't know anything about animal restraint or when to use gloves or pretty much anything else, but they were eager and willing and looking for a chance to get some experience with a veterinarian.

    Colorado surveys employee compensation


    Denver — The Colorado Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) wants to know what practice-owning members are paying their employees.

    Check out this data to learn about veterinary practices' approach to personnel management


    These study results illuminate issues that help a veterinary practice run smoothly, with a strong focus on personnel solutions.

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