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    RE: Lunch hour

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    We don't schedule appointments over lunch either. Similar to Joan we are closed. No one at the front desk and no phones are answered. It works, and our clients know to expect a return call promptly when we are back after lunch is over. ------------------------------ ...

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    Relief Vets

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    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Does anyone know of any relief vets in Montgomery County, Giles County, Virginia areas?

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    RE: Negative Accrual

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    Personally, I don't like negative accrual, and in this environment that makes it so difficult to hire DVMs, I'd avoid anything that could be a turn off to candidates. My feeling is that sometimes, there are circumstances out of the doctor's control that ...

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    RE: Lunch hour

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    I "gave in" to my team's request to close for one hour at lunch each day. I told them we'd try it for 60 days and if my medical director and I didn't feel it was working, we'd go back to staggered lunch breaks (which never seemed to work). Our last ...

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    RE: Staff tardiness

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    It's in our employee manual that they arrive 15 minutes before their shift start. 30 minutes on their surgery days. ------------------------------ Nicole Bundy Grayslake IL 847-223-5593 nicole@myvillagevet.com ------------------------------

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    We close our clinic every Tuesday from 12-2 and have an all staff meeting from 12:30-2. Topics rotate -we have a trainer that teaches communication every 3rd Tuesday, a senior vet assistant who does annual trainings the 4th Tuesday of each month. The ...

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    RE: Weave

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    I don't have Intravet, but Weave is known for making big promises they can't keep, or flat out lies. I'm on ezyVet and they call often, stating they're "working with" ezyVet. I ask if they're integrated, he just responds that they're working closely with ...

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    Benefits packages

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    Hi everyone, What do you include in your employee benefits? PTO/Vaca/sick days, IRA matching, BDay off paid, Employee discounts, Health insurance, uniforms paid, Ce paid, etc....?? Do you include anything specifically for mental health? Thank you ...

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