Finding Veterinary Staff: Building the Best Veterinary Team

More and more veterinary clinics seem to be opening due to the uptick in people fostering, rescuing, and adopting pets. 

If you're an entrepreneurial veterinarian looking to open a practice of your own, the steps involved can be overwhelming. Finding veterinary staff, choosing the best veterinary software, opening a vet clinic, starting a new veterinary practice, and hiring vet techs is a lot of work. There is tons of information out there. Don't get overwhelmed, stick with us as we go over the 5 more important things to remember when starting a practice.  

Finding Veterinary Staff and Building a Team  

Staffing includes veterinary staff and vet techs. Finding veterinary staff and hiring vet techs isn't easy. This should go without saying but always hire passionate and experienced staff for your practice. Make sure you look fully into their background and running a background check is always a good idea.  

When hiring new staff focus on soft and technical skills. Being able to implement the technical side of veterinary medicine is only half the battle. Look for strong interpersonal skills like friendliness, attitude, and energy.   

Managing Veterinary Mental Health  

Once you have your staff, making sure their mental health is managed well is key. Veterinary medicine isn't for the faint of heart, it is a stressful profession. Here are a few tips to keep your staff from suffering from veterinary burnout and to help boost the veterinary team morale: 

• Provide adequate breaks for all staff  

• Let them leave work at work when they clock out  

• Have weekly meetings where mental health and wellbeing can be discussed freely  

• Proper scheduling.  

• Providing benefits and time off  

• Consider an EAP program 

Veterinary Software and Equipment  

When it comes to opening a new vet practice, getting the best veterinary equipment is a must. This includes lab tools, machines, software, and computers. 

This helps streamline services and helps the office run like a well-oiled machine. There is a ton of vet software on the market to help with administrative functions, billing, booking appointments, and general patient information.  

Different States Have Different Rules 

Make sure you research the rules of the state where you are opening your practice. Different states do have different rules and if you are trying to relocate, you do not want to make a mistake. Many states require a practicing veterinarian to own the practice.  

The Best Way to Market a New Vet Practice  

Like all new businesses, marketing is a must. The best way to market your new vet practice is to get out there in the community or pair with a local business. Host an event and post it on social networks and use your network for word of mouth.  

Opening a New Vet Practice  

Finding veterinary staff, veterinary software, opening a vet clinic, starting a new veterinary practice, and hiring vet techs is just the tip of the iceberg. There is a lot of work that goes into opening and building your vet practice, but we hope these tips and tricks will push you forward in the right direction.  

You are sure to have more questions about what to do and where to start with your veterinary practice, we don't blame you! If you liked this article or have more questions, check out more of our blogs or contact us here.