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[youthman]

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^^what about things like health insurance, dental, vision, car insurance (not everyone lives in NY), emergency funds, etc...

$375/month - or $12.50/day after rent and utilities is pretty much living in poverty, and that's considering you can do rent and utilities for only $525/month. Also, 525 + 375 = 900, not 1000. But it doesn't matter, it's still not enough.

I met a vet recently that was living out of a car and taking donations for food. How did this happen? Apparently vets don't always make enough to set aside funds in case of emergencies - like if they become seriously ill and can no longer work for a long period of time.

Going back to the "other" forum now😳

 

[Hollycozza]

Vets in Australia are paid really badly for some reason, the average starting salary being about US $26250. I don't know why it is the case.

I guess on the plus side we usually graduate with a lot less debt than north American vets, and hey at least we can go and practice overseas!!! 🙂

 

[CookieBear]

Wonder how long into practice most vets are before they're really pulling their own weight, and confidant in their skills and decisions? How long untill their co-workers think so?
j.

Pull your own weight: Probably at least a year, best at three years out (and longer, of course).

Confident in skills: Varies so much. I know vets that are out 5+ years and they still don't present themselves confidently enough to clients (or staff).

How long until co-workers think you're good? Vets who are out longer than you: I guess when you see their cases and are successful in treating them. Or better, you're successful in treating the cases they couldn't!

How long until your support staff thinks you're good? Depends on how experienced your staff is. Newbies won't know the difference, and experienced techs may love/hate/support you, depending on your skills and how you treat them. Alot of everything is the treatment part, but also the ability/knowledge.

And I apologize if all those were rhetorical questions!

 

[MossPoh]

Wow, a real live client complaining about the fees. Thanks for making my point. I assume j. will be along shortly with his/her client education program.🙂

I am not an idiot..I know stuff is expensive to run.....I am an undergraduate student managing a project with a large tech firm with a budget of about 6 million dollars for experience sake (there is significant help from my SME). People complain about their hospital fees too...only difference is they have the insurance rolling with them and they are still too lazy to pay the 5 or 10 dollars extra. When it cost 300 dollars to board my dogs for two weeks and give them food while keeping them in a kennel (outdoors mind you) it is a bit expensive. That is out of pocket...no insurance to negate that. I love my dogs, I volunteer at the humane society, but spending thousands of dollars for the dog I picked up on the side of the road with a broken leg is tough. Now think of the broad spectrum of people that have pets...i'm from a well off family and it is still a bit dishearting to pay that much for the idiots I love. People can get a service at a reasonable price and still complain.....look at EDs.....about 2/3rds of their patients don't even pay, get good service and yet complain the entire time. I don't disagree that you guys should make more money......but the fact is you are dealing with a world that doesn't hold the same value on animal/pet care over personal health care.(that can be a whole new debate) People general don't hesitate as much to put little Spot down than pulling the plug on Grannie.


Education/debt doesn't entitle anyone to 6 figure income. Despite what people say, the income is important in your decision factors. Obviously you concluded that a job you enjoy is worth the crap you have to go through and the lower pay...and if you didn't think about the money before hand then you have far less concept of money than I ever did. I know a 40 yearold PhD still living in a dorm style apartment writing papers searching for a job....and he has invested more time than a large majority of us into his field.......he is happy with his 30k a year and repaying his student loans from undergrad still.

 

[Azawakh]

Check out this posting. If money is a concern go into surgery 😉 .

Small Animal Surgeon
The Southern Maryland Veterinary Referral Center - Waldorf, MD

The Southern Maryland Veterinary Referral Center (SMVRC) is looking for a board certified or residency-trained surgeon to manage our Surgery practice. Currently we bill in excess of 1 million dollars for surgical services offering specialty services 1-2 days per week with a mobile veterinary surgeon (there is tremendous potential and opportunity here!) We have complete arthroscopic and endoscope surgical facilities and would like to expand our services in these areas. SMVRC is a 25,000 sq foot multi specialty hospital located in Suburban Washington, DC. On site facilities include Large digital surgical suites, True DR©, Spiral CT, and Digital Fluoroscopy. MRI (via the IMAS pet imaging center) is less than 30 miles. Compensation in excess of $300,000 per year, a 4-day workweek, and partnership/ownership opportunities may be available for the right person.

 

[MossPoh]

Check out this posting. If money is a concern go into surgery 😉 .

Small Animal Surgeon
The Southern Maryland Veterinary Referral Center - Waldorf, MD

The Southern Maryland Veterinary Referral Center (SMVRC) is looking for a board certified or residency-trained surgeon to manage our Surgery practice. Currently we bill in excess of 1 million dollars for surgical services offering specialty services 1-2 days per week with a mobile veterinary surgeon (there is tremendous potential and opportunity here!) We have complete arthroscopic and endoscope surgical facilities and would like to expand our services in these areas. SMVRC is a 25,000 sq foot multi specialty hospital located in Suburban Washington, DC. On site facilities include Large digital surgical suites, True DR©, Spiral CT, and Digital Fluoroscopy. MRI (via the IMAS pet imaging center) is less than 30 miles. Compensation in excess of $300,000 per year, a 4-day workweek, and partnership/ownership opportunities may be available for the right person.

Which gets you a shanty in D.C. 😛 Just harassing ya.