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      I also would reach out to local vet schools. I just heard a lecture that says we should start recruiting as early as the 1st and 2nd year vet students, instead of just he 3rd and 4th. I wish I had as much success as the person who got so many applicants. ...

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      This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous I am wondering. In the past has it been the veterinarian who use to do these tasks? I know personally that years ago the veterinarians would fill medications, they would clean the rooms ...

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      We are a small GP. We have one FT doctor and Relief Vets that make up about .6 of a doc. That said: Regular Day: One doctor: 2 VTs and 1 VA - VA runs the room. One Recep. Half Day (like Sat) One doc: 1 VA/1 VT. One Recep. Regular Day: Two ...

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      I'm also curious about feedback as well! The behaviourist local to us/in the Chicago area is no longer accepting patients for in-person visits, and with their virtual visits our doctors still end up having to spend a lot of time on the phone going over ...

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      We are in the same place and just recently had to let our assistant go due to attendance issues. Trying to hire someone is the worst as was mentioned in other threads. I am posting so that I can also see some of the other responses. ~Susan ------------------------------ ...

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      Our technicians take everything they possibly can off the Dr's plate ------------------------------ Shannon Colla Practice Manager Heritage Veterinary Hospital Santa Rosa CA 707-576-0764 manager.hvh@gmail.com ------------------------------

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      This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous I am in agreement with the previous responses. Filling prescriptions can absolutely be completed by the veterinarian but one must ask themself, is this a useful way of spending their time? ...

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      Not worth it IMO unless you are desperate for clients, you don't get really anything back as a practice. ------------------------------ Devon Cunningham, LVT Practice Manager Harmony Hill Animal Hospital ------------------------------

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