I quit! (And here's why)

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If team members are fleeing your veterinary practice, it just might be for one of these reasons--their top 10 frustrations in practice.

Team members' top 10 frustrations in practice

> Low pay and lack of benefits

> Lack of communication in practice

> Clients who can't afford care/clients who complain about the cost of care and don't understand the value of the service we offer

> Noncompliant clients

> Doctors and managers

> Coworkers who cause conflicts and have bad attitudes

> Technicians failing to be recognized for their credentials

> High turnover and lack of qualified candidates/team members with poor work ethic

> Difficult clients

> Not enough time to complete duties

Source: 2016 Firstline Career Path Study 

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