The average Firstline practice includes 1.5 practice owners, 2.3 associates, 1 practice manager, 3.8 receptionists, 2.6 credentialed technicians, 4.3 veterinary assistants, and 2.5 kennel assistants, according to the 2008 Firstline Professional Growth Study.
The average Firstline practice includes 1.5 practice owners, 2.3 associates, 1 practice manager, 3.8 receptionists, 2.6 credentialed technicians, 4.3 veterinary assistants, and 2.5 kennel assistants, according to the 2008 Firstline Professional Growth Study. About 78 percent of team members report their practices are fully staffed most of the time. Another 18 percent said their practice is only fully staffed some of the time, and only about 5 percent say their practice is fully staffed rarely or never.
Proposed midlevel role poses unacceptable risks
October 30th 2024Proposals that would create a new midlevel practitioner (MLP) role raise serious concerns about the future of quality care for veterinary patients. Sometimes referred to as a veterinary professional associate (VPA), their duties would overlap those of a veterinarian and veterinary technician.
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