Veterinary Voices
Most vet clinics are proud of their culture. They know it's special — it's what makes them tick. What they don't know is how to share those stories in ways that mean something to other vets and nurses.
That's culture storytelling. And Julie South — founder of VetClinicJobs — shows vet clinics how to do it.
You'll hear real vets and nurses talking about what it's actually like to work at their clinics. Not the polished corporate version — the real moments that show how teams handle pressure, support each other, and why someone would actually want to work there. That's the kind of proof that builds trust before anyone's even looking.
You'll also learn which stories to share and when, how to stay visible to great people even when you're fully staffed, and why the quiet months between hires are actually your biggest opportunity. Each episode gives you something specific to do that week — a story to share, a shift to make, a pattern to break.
If you're tired of starting from scratch every time someone resigns, this podcast shows you how to become the clinic people are already watching.
Veterinary Voices
Vet Clinic Employee Turnover - how to calculate the real cost - ep 064
Vet Clinic Employee Turnover Costs & Composition
Today’s show is the first of a multi episode series focussed on helping vet clinics retain the top performing vets and vet nurses in your clinic and then how to attract more vets and vet nurses like them.
Specifically, today, we’re going to be looking at the cost – because it is - of employee turnover. I think the numbers might surprise you – because we’re going to be talking in real terms.
When you lose a team member it comes with a very definite measurable COST.
The only time losing a staff member can be regarded as an investment is when it’s the case of one bad apple contaminating the rest of the barrel; one team member whose rotten attitude is at risk of causing everyone else on your team to leave.
The following points / questions are answered today:
How would your team answer the weekend BBQ "what do you do" question?
Vet clinics that pay high and disrespect their staff are bribing them
It takes years to turnaround a bad employer brand reputation
Employee Turnover | Employee Engagement
How to calculate your vet clinic's employee turnover ratio
Replacement Components of Employee Turnover
Departure components of employee turnover
Cost of Departure Gap
Different components of Cost of Employee Turnover
Create Employee Retention Investment Fund
One resignation leads to more
Language of Appreciation in the Workplace
False economy to skimp with onboarding
Opportunity Cost
Loss of vet clinic or institutional knowledge
Start developing your Vet Clinic Employer Brand
Struggling to get results from your job advertisements?
If so, then shining online as a good employer is essential to attracting the types of veterinary professionals who're a perfect cultural fit for your clinic.
The VetClinicJobs job board is the place to post your next job vacancy - to find out more get in touch with Lizzie at VetClinicJobs
