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Whether you’re getting ready to graduate vet school or vet tech school or looking for a new clinic to practice at, you’ll be looking at either a privately owned animal clinic or corporate owned, small-town vet or larger practices. They all have fantastic benefits, the advantage of choosing a small-town practice is the intimacy and close relationships we form with our clients and their pets.
Small-town Practices are run and owned by a single veterinarian, or a small group of veterinarians, and sometimes even a corporation partnership. Typically, you'll find a close group of people working together from reception to the techs, to the kennel help in the back, all following protocols and standards set by the owner or medical director. This allows more say in the way you practice medicine and treat your patients.
Small-town practices set the schedule as to how many patients they see in a day with longer appointment times. This allows each veterinarian the time to practice individualized patient care and the opportunity for the vet to get to know the clients. The human/animal bond is so important in the field of veterinary medicine.
We believe that the work/life balance is key to a fulfilled career and practicing the way you want leads to that. We feel that family and private life away from the clinic is incredibly important. This allows the staff time to rest between shifts and look forward to tackling the next day at work.
Typically, at a smaller practice, the associate works closely with the owner/medical director and feels a strong sense of loyalty. The setting often allows for a mentoring relationship especially for young associates straight out of vet school.
One added benefit of working at a small-town practice – you may have the opportunity to buy into it. Becoming a partner will not only help you earn more money, but you will also have a say in creating policy and treatments for patient care.
Small-town Practices are run and owned by a single veterinarian, or a small group of veterinarians, and sometimes even a corporation partnership. Typically, you'll find a close group of people working together from reception to the techs, to the kennel help in the back, all following protocols and standards set by the owner or medical director. This allows more say in the way you practice medicine and treat your patients.
Small-town practices set the schedule as to how many patients they see in a day with longer appointment times. This allows each veterinarian the time to practice individualized patient care and the opportunity for the vet to get to know the clients. The human/animal bond is so important in the field of veterinary medicine.
We believe that the work/life balance is key to a fulfilled career and practicing the way you want leads to that. We feel that family and private life away from the clinic is incredibly important. This allows the staff time to rest between shifts and look forward to tackling the next day at work.
Typically, at a smaller practice, the associate works closely with the owner/medical director and feels a strong sense of loyalty. The setting often allows for a mentoring relationship especially for young associates straight out of vet school.
One added benefit of working at a small-town practice – you may have the opportunity to buy into it. Becoming a partner will not only help you earn more money, but you will also have a say in creating policy and treatments for patient care.
