Compensation by Design: Building a Pay Structure That Supports Your Hospital’s Culture

by Bobbie Stout | Blue Heron Consulting Understanding Veterinary Compensation Models (Without the Headache) Veterinary compensation models can sound complicated at first. Terms like ProSal, production, and negative accrual can make even experienced veterinarians pause for a second. But once you break them down, they’re actually pretty straightforward. Whether you're a practice owner designing pay [...]

The Power of Getting Team Buy-In

by Stith Keiser | Blue Heron Consulting This article was written for and featured in Vetsource. I was driving home from a clinic earlier this week and heard on the radio that unemployment had reached an all-time low of about 3.7% nationally[1]. The AVMA has confirmed that it’s even lower in veterinary medicine at around [...]

Performance Reviews Done Right

by Stith Keiser | Blue Heron Consulting This article was written for and featured in Vetsource. Holiday festivities. Family. Friends. Good food. Year-end inventory counts. Annual budgeting. Performance reviews. To some, the above two lines may seem as polarizing as a lump of coal and a shiny new present. Fortunately, for veterinary managers and owners [...]

Overcoming Fatigue: Wellbeing for the Long Haul

feat. Stith Keiser and Kate Crumley, DVM, MS | Blue Heron Consulting Watch the webinar here! A veterinary hospital can be a stressful environment to work in. Combine that with the incredible level of dedication and passion veterinary staff bring to their jobs, and it’s not difficult to understand why burnout and compassion fatigue are [...]

Strategies for Attracting Veterinary Candidates

feat. Carissa Welsh | Blue Heron Consulting In this webinar hosted by Blue Heron Consulting and sponsored by WealthSouth, we dive into practical, data-informed strategies for attracting veterinary talent in a highly competitive job market. From writing compelling job ads to enhancing candidate connection and building standout benefits packages, this session is full of actionable [...]

The Veterinary Hiring Landscape: When to DIY & When to Use a Recruiter

feat. Carissa Welsh and Bobbie Stout | Blue Heron Consulting Blue Heron Consulting's Hiring Services team breaks down today's highly competitive veterinary hiring market. Learn when to manage hiring internally and when partnering with a recruiter can make the difference. This presentation covers current industry challenges, DIY hiring tips, best practices for job advertising and [...]

Empower Your Team, Elevate Your Practice

feat. Sydni Southwick | Blue Heron Consulting In this webinar from Blue Heron Consulting and PayJunction, Sydney Southwick and Jim Sperry team up to explore how empowering your veterinary staff can drive real results across your practice. From improving efficiency and decision-making to boosting morale and client satisfaction, they cover practical ways to elevate your [...]

Turning Around Employee Turnover

by Stith Keiser | Blue Heron Consulting This article was written for and featured in Today's Veterinary Business. I sat next to a registered veterinary technician at a recent continuing education meeting. As we chatted, she explained that she was no longer in practice. Her employer informed her that after over a decade of service, [...]

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