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Health Benefits for Your Veterinarian Clinic

Reduce high employee turnover at your veterinarian clinic by offering health benefits.

You went into business with your veterinary practice to help animals. However, if you own a private veterinary clinic, you know that your job encompasses so much more than taking care of pets. 

You’re responsible for business development, recruitment, payroll, technology at your clinic, and of course, managing your staff. 

Owning and running a veterinary practice is complex and requires a lot of work. One study reports practice owners work an average of 71 hours a week. 

You invest your time, money, and talent into your business. It can be hard to know what to delegate and how to efficiently run your practice to stay profitable and best serve both your clients and employees.

Stop High Employee Turnover at Your Veterinary Clinic

One of the main challenges in the veterinary industry is a high turnover rate.

Texas is home to a significant portion of the estimated 21,000 veterinary practices in the United States, along with California and Florida topping the chart. A typical single practice employs 14-15 workers which means a practice owner or manager is responsible for taking care of all those people. Taking care of your employees matters because each one plays a vital role.

From the receptionist and scheduling department to the vet techs and veterinarians, the office cannot function at its best without everyone working together.

Why High Turnover Hurts Veterinarians

It’s Expensive
Just replacing one employee could cost thousands of dollars (one Gallup study says it costs around 1.5 – 2 times their salary!).

Negative Productivity
Not enough people means you can’t treat as many pets.

Poor Reputation
Long wait times, scheduling difficulties or not enough staff can damage your relationship with your clients.

Burnout
Employees always hustling to cover for each other? That can lead to burnout, fatigue and a grumpy staff.

Hinders Growth
Recruiting, hiring, and training new employees continually can also make you feel like you’re spinning your wheels instead of focusing on better processes and practice growth.

 

It’s important to do everything you can to retain the employees and staff you have. What does that mean?

4 Ways to Improve Veterinary Industry Turnover

1

Offer Fair Compensation

Make sure you are paying competitively for skills, expertise, and the local cost of living.

2

Prioritize Teamwork & Flexibility

Employees want to be where they are appreciated and feel a sense of belonging. Create a positive workplace culture and foster positive relationships. Consider pairing experienced and new employees and celebrate milestones together!

3

Maintain Open Communication

Create a system for two-way feedback (email, regular performance reviews, one-on-one meetings, etc.) Tell your employees how they are performing and ask for their input and concerns, then promptly address any issues. Clearly communicate expectations and allow employees to offer input for improvement ideas.

4

Attract with Benefits

Benefits are an important differentiator in the veterinary industry and can be a strong driver in retention efforts. Providing employees with a competitive salary, the right work environment, and health insurance is the best way to attract and keep your staff.

In a Staff Retention study done in 2024 by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) highlighted the importance of insurance and benefits as a driver of retention. Nearly 20% of survey respondents planning to leave their current role cited insurance and benefits as a factor.

What’s stopping you from offering insurance to your veterinary practice’s employees? You might be concerned about the added expense, the time it would take to manage benefits, and adding just one more thing to your plate.

ABS is THE Benefits Broker for Veterinary Offices

That’s where Advanced Benefit Solutions can help. You don’t need one more thing to do! Offering your employees benefits can be a seamless process that improves overall productivity. We help find the right plan for your budget and your employees (what matters most to them? What matters most to you?)

Once you are comfortable with the plan option, we take it from there. We help educate your employees, get them enrolled, help them use and understand their benefits, and take care of all the regulations and record-keeping. Nothing more for you to do! We even assist with adding or removing employees as needed, and answer any questions about claims.

Our technology interfaces with most payroll systems to make things easy. Think of us as your strategic insurance advisor – we specialize in working with veterinary offices that have 2-50 employees.

Remember, it doesn’t cost anything to work with Advanced Benefit Solutions. You have nothing to lose! If you want to get a quote for insurance, let us know below and we will work with you to find affordable plan options.

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