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October 20, 2021
Nearly everyone has experienced the frustration of being short-staffed in an office from time to time. However, in the already stressful world of veterinary medicine, being short-handed can really amplify typical issues leading to increased compassion fatigue for staff and ultimately hurting retention of existing staff members. Throughout the country, veterinary practices are experiencing a level of business seldom seen before now. You’ve likely observed this in your practice. Many are reporting higher-than-ever demand for appointments and services while finding it difficult to fill various open positions. The available data would largely support this notion of a shortage within this field. An analysis of veterinarian openings to candidates showed that there are approximately 1.7 open positions per available candidate, which translates to 1,400 open positions that may remain unfilled. When specialized openings such as those in government, large animal medicine, and academia are included, the number of positions that will remain unfilled rises to an astounding 2,000. This means there are only enough candidates for about half of the open positions. For those wondering why it has been so difficult to attract talent, the shortage may explain the answer to the problem, but it does not alleviate the concerns that overburdened practices have. You may find yourself asking how we ended up in a veterinarian shortage in the first place. There are a few reasons behind this.

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