In its continuing effort to revolutionize the veterinary industry, CareVet — the fast-growing network of 80 veterinary hospitals operating in 27 states, with nearly 1,500 team members, 268,000 patients, and 168,000 clients — today announced that it will offer bonuses up to $100,000 effective immediately through October 2021 to attract the best DVMs in 28 of its strategic growth markets.
According to CEO, Greg Siwak, “Great DVMs are the lifeline of our business. Attracting and retaining top talent is one of CareVet’s top priorities. We understand that without outstanding team members we can’t provide the best level of care or serve as many pets in our community. We are constantly striving to lead the industry and improve the standards for all animal health professionals. Fair compensation, opportunities for development, and sharing in our successes are all a part of that.”
CareVet’s Whole Person Approach concentrates on better supporting all of their Team Member’s personal and professional needs for health, support, fulfillment, and advancement. Recently, CareVet announced they would be the first in the industry to commit to providing a Living Wage to all hospital team members effective April 1, 2021. In conjunction with their Living Wage initiative, CareVet has also launched an industry-leading Revenue Share Bonus Program and CareVet Learning Institute. The Revenue Share Bonus Program rewards hospital team members with up to $2080 in bonuses per year. CareVet Learning Institute is a robust, gold-standard continuing education that provides hundreds of RACE-approved online classes offering a variety of courses focused on veterinary medicine, leadership, communication strategies, and more. These initiatives are all part of CareVet’s efforts to invest in its team members.
Their 96% DVM retention rate, 12% greater than the industry average, demonstrates CareVet’s commitment to employee’s wellbeing makes them an employer of choice. In addition, CareVet is proud to offer benefits including outstanding insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life), HSA, FSA, EAP, and 401K with a match.