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 [...]

Deepening Your Influence: Practical Tools for Leading with Influence

by Anita Dennison, DVM, MS | Blue Heron Consulting As a veterinarian, you are the leader of the practice, whether you signed up for that role or not. Leadership grows from how you show up in every appointment, every interaction, every crisis, and every quiet moment between patients. Whether you’re a brand-new veterinarian or a [...]

Solving the Loyalty Gap: Why Rewards Outperform Discounts

by Kelli Kerwin, CVPM | Blue Heron Consulting In the modern veterinary landscape, the "Good Doctor" model—providing excellent care and assuming clients will stay—is facing a new reality. Research shows that client loyalty is beginning to fade as pet owners become more price-sensitive and digitally savvy. When we reach for the "discount" button to fill our [...]

Why Your P&L Doesn’t Match Your Bank Account (and How to Fix It)

by Katey Keeton | Blue Heron Consulting It’s the end of the month, and you finally sit down to review your Profit & Loss statement. At first glance, things look encouraging. Revenue is strong. Expenses seem under control. The bottom line shows a profit. You feel a brief sense of relief—until you open your bank [...]

Providing Exceptional Client Experiences

by Nickolas Biermaier | Blue Heron Consulting Client experience: It’s one of the biggest factors affecting veterinary industry customer loyalty and longevity — and a practice’s bottom line. In this article, the latest in the Blue Heron Consulting (BHC) series for Vetsource, guest author Nickolas Biermaier, Director of Hospital Operations at BHC, helps practices provide [...]

Controlling Inventory

by Nickolas Biermaier | Blue Heron Consulting It’s a new year, and more effective inventory management is at the top of the resolution list for many veterinary practice leaders. In this article, Vetsource blog guest author Nickolas Biermaier, Director of Hospital Operations at Blue Heron Consulting (BHC), offers tips to help practices get their inventory [...]

Increasing Average Doctor Transaction (ADT)

by Nickolas Biermaier | Blue Heron Consulting To maximize practice revenue growth in the veterinary industry, it’s crucial to focus on providing the highest standard of care for every patient, every time. In this week’s Vetsource blog post, guest author Nickolas Biermaier, Director of Hospital Operations at Blue Heron Consulting (BHC), continues BHC’s blog series [...]

Career Planning & Goal Setting

by Stith Keiser | Blue Heron Consulting   This article was written for and featured in Clinician's Brief. Career planning encompasses exploring options that range from clinical practice (private or corporate) to academia (research or laboratory) and even to nontraditional entrepreneurial opportunities (laboratory or marketing companies, consulting groups). A clinician may choose to open a [...]

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