The associate report Flashcards
what type of practice pays more?
Emergency - $174,000 median annual
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Companion - $115,000
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Mixed > Food > Equine
as veterinarians gain experience, how do incomes and hours worked change?
hours worked continue to decrease, after about 5 years incomes remain steady (so effective hourly wage increases, total remains stable around 120,000 - by choice!)
For an experienced veterinarian, what effect does changing jobs have
creates a seniority spike - especially with 11-15 years of experience, you get higher income and hourly rate than if you stay at the same clinic
how does assisting with clinic management affect income?
Assist - 130,000 median
Don’t - 113, 000 median
Does where you work make a difference for income?
Yes
Ottawa: 127,000
Hastings, Prince Ed, etc: 125
Toronto: 125
Hamilton Niagara: 125
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GTA > Dufferin > middlesex > Brant > Renfrew > Wellington, Waterloo
Highest wages by method of compensation?
- % of gross billings
- Annual + % of Gross
- Annual + profit share
- Hourly
- Annual salary
median weeks of vacation?
3 across all practice types
when in your career can you expect more vacation time?
full-time: after 10 years
part-time: seems to be ever increasing
do many practices have vacation restrictions - what time of year and for how long?
Seasonal restriction:
60% of equine do
37% of companion
22% food
21% mixed
17% emergency
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Allotment restriction:
40% equine
31% emergency
29% mixed
28% food
23% companion
median value of benefits for full time
1,625
what benefits can you expect to receive?
Continuing Ed, fees and days off
Dental and health insurance
malpractice insurance, license, OVMA dues….
etc….
who is on call?
Food animal - 94%
Equine - 90%
Mixed - 83%
Emergency - 24%
Companion - 10%
