Practice Management

Lead your practice with its future ownership in mind.

I'm a second-year veterinarian currently negotiating my second professional contract. How much should I expect in terms of salary, benefits, and time off? I'm currently on ProSal, and I'm happy with that structure.

Team members nodding off during your staff meetings? Keep them involved with interesting activities.

Learn how new healthcare laws mean big changes for your veterinary practice.

Targeted hiring yields better candidates that fit your existing team.

No. 1 on the list: You can double your appointments with doubling your veterinarians' daily workload.

Don't dole out harsh reprimands or, worse, ignore the problem. Keep team members in line-and make sure you're being fair.

Examples of services technicians may be able to provide in technician-only appointments.

At less than $100, it's a cost-effective way to house patients.

Hispanic, foreign-born population growth signals need for multilingual expertise in practice, DVMs say

See what it takes to be one big happy practice.

Brian Conrad discusses "the Abilene paradox" during Managers' Retreat at CVC in Kansas City.

See the signs of a coworker-or a practice culture-on the edge.

Salmonella contamination may be the culprit in severe 2006 and 2008 outbreaks, especially affecting small children.

Chair of the new Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians, Kara Burns, left, stands with the chair of the NAVTA Committee on Veterinary Technician Specialties, Amy Butzier, CVT, (VTS Equine).

I'm having trouble maintaining an efficient and workable inventory system for my mobile equine practice. How can I simplify things?

Sinking team morale with negativity is out. Positive support is in.

Taking the BizQuiz? This is the answer to question 2 of "Are you educating your veterinary team?"

Taking the BizQuiz? This is the answer to question 3 of "Are you educating your veterinary team?"

Taking the BizQuiz? This is the answer to question 6 of "Are you educating your veterinary team?"

Taking the BizQuiz? This is the answer to question 10 of "Are you educating your veterinary team?"