Hiring right now is brutal.  Too many jobs, not enough vets, and a constant merry-go-round of people jumping ship.  Most leaders throw up their hands and blame “the market.” But when you do that, you give up control. The truth? Most practices aren’t giving anyone a compelling reason to choose them. If your job ad looks just like every other one out there – full of the same old buzzwords – then vets are going to make their choice based on two things: pay and location. That’s a

Did you hear the one about what happened when the mentors left veterinary medicine? Pull up a chair, but don’t get comfortable. This isn’t going to be a pleasant read… Once upon a time, many practices were owned by different vets who lived in their local communities and stuck around in their roles for decades. These vets’ dreams were built on their ability to serve clients, put down roots, and contribute. This, in turn, required them to operate long-term, sustainable veterina

Hiring the wrong person can cost you a lot of money. How much you may ask? Well according to the Recruitment and Employment Federation, a poor hire at a middle-management level could end up costing a business over $182,000 ¹ . This is pretty bad, but the true cost might actually be a great deal higher. A poor fit in your team could hamper productivity and morale, especially if they’re in a management position. This can destroy culture, reduce workplace engagement, and negativ

We often talk about the enormous costs of veterinary hiring mistakes in the Leaders community. A story from a practice owner recently highlighted just how much of an impact the wrong people can have. The trouble is you often don’t know about it until the problem has been removed. To learn more about veterinary hiring mistakes, read on. Veterinary Hiring Mistakes: A Practice Owners Story The practice owner hired a junior nurse about 12 months ago. The hire seemed nice and was

I want to share a quick story with you that might hit close to home. Imagine you’ve just hired a bright new vet named Sarah. She’s excited, eager, and ready to jump into her new role. But within a short time things start to unravel. She doesn’t really know what’s expected of her, and no one’s taking the time to show her. But that’s OK, she’s seen this movie before and knows how to do things, right? Until it’s not and the way Sarah does things is not the way the team are accus

With veterinary practices across the UK, US and Australia reporting a severe shortage of vets, the recruitment crisis seems very, very...

Recruitment is a minefield where the wrong decision can be costly and damaging. With as many as 40% of new graduates reported to leave...

In the current environment of experienced vet scarcity, practices are increasingly turning to new graduates as the answer to the problem....

As the class of veterinary class 2017 jet off on their final university hurrah (the epic final year holiday) prior to seeking employment...

I recently gave a talk where I asked delegates to tell me about their greatest veterinary hiring challenges, then we problem solved live...