Challenges of Owning a Veterinary Practice
There are many advantages to owning a veterinary practice. However, as with any business, veterinary practice ownership poses unique challenges. Therefore, as a practice owner, it’s important to understand these challenges and how to address them. In this article, we examine some of the most common challenges of owning a veterinary...
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Tips for Managing Employee Conflict in Your Veterinary Practice
Regardless of the industry, conflict at work is inevitable. And in an emotionally charged setting, such as a veterinary practice, the odds of conflict increase. Based on survey results, the following factors are common contributors to conflict in the workplace:
Miscommunication
Lack of communication
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Protecting Your Veterinary Practice from Legal Action
Like hospitals and other types of medical clinics, veterinary practices operate under constant threat of legal action. Unfortunately, this is simply a reality of providing healthcare service to animals. And although it isn’t possible to eliminate the risk of litigation entirely, there are several steps you can take to drastically reduce your...
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Hiring the Right Veterinary Attorney
Whether you are seeking to start, buy, or sell a veterinary practice, one thing is for sure: you need an experienced veterinary attorney on your side. In addition, many of the day-to-day tasks of veterinary practices, such as hiring, firing, and drafting contracts, require legal guidance to ensure compliance with the...
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Reducing Your Risk of a Veterinary Malpractice Lawsuit
Although it’s impossible to completely eliminate the risk of litigation as a veterinary practice owner, there are several steps you can take to drastically reduce the risk of getting sued. Specifically, there are actions you can take before, during, and aftercare that can help you avoid becoming involved in lengthy legal...
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Do I Need Veterinary Malpractice Insurance?
As a veterinarian, you are always at risk of legal action. Therefore, you should take the necessary steps to ensure that you and your practice remain protected. One option for protecting your practice is veterinary malpractice insurance. This kind of insurance can play a key role in defending you against specific types...
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Veterinary Lease Basic Provisions
Although some veterinarians own the buildings in which they practice, many choose to lease office space. Successfully negotiating a veterinary lease requires specific experience and knowledge because—unlike home leases—commercial leases can be quite complicated. Therefore, before negotiating a veterinary lease, you should contact an experienced veterinary attorney for assistance. In this article,...
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Three Types of Insurance Veterinarians Should Consider
Running a veterinary practice comes with responsibilities that extend beyond providing care to animals. You also have to think about the business itself, the people your practice serves, and the risks that can arise during daily operations. Insurance can help address some of those concerns, but knowing which policies may make the...
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5 Tips for Starting Your Own Veterinary Practice
For many veterinarians, practice ownership is the ultimate goal. When you own a veterinary practice, you can set your own hours, develop your own policies and procedures, hire your own staff, and control your own destiny. In other words, practice ownership offers veterinarians many benefits. In this article, we discuss five tips...
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Here’s Why Your Veterinary Practice Isn’t Growing
Owning a veterinary practice can be extremely rewarding. The opportunity to do what you love while being your own boss is a situation most people can only dream of. Unfortunately, however, being a veterinary practice owner can also be difficult—especially if you aren’t getting the kinds of results you desire. For most...
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Reasons a Veterinary Practice May Fail an OSHA Inspection
Veterinary clinics must comply with the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Without these requirements, many workplaces would operate under unhealthy and unsafe conditions. Compliance with OSHA by veterinary clinics increases the safety of patients and employees alike. To ensure that veterinary practices comply with OSHA requirements, the Department...
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Common Veterinary Errors
Everyone makes mistakes. Unfortunately, as a veterinarian, mistakes can lead to lawsuits. Therefore, if you own a veterinary practice, it is imperative that you have processes and procedures in place that keep veterinary errors to a minimum. Otherwise, you leave yourself and your practice at risk. In this article, we discuss some...
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