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Once the craziness of December is over, operational gaps in your veterinary team become easier to see. Cover arrangements feel thinner. Work that was meant to be temporary starts to look permanent. And the year ahead suddenly feels very real.
Here are a few signals worth paying attention to right now.
If a role hasn’t been filled but the work still exists, then someone in your team is carrying it. Often, it happens gradually, a few extra shifts here, a bit more responsibility there – until it becomes the norm.
January is a good time to ask yourself where extra load has been normalised without being acknowledged.
The end of the year tends to reveal things that are easier to ignore when you’re busy:
These aren’t criticisms of your team or your systems; they’re information. What matters is whether you act on it.
Even if you’re not actively hiring, it’s worth looking at other veterinary job listings.
Seeing what comparable clinics are offering, in terms of salary, flexibility, or support, helps you sense how competitive your roles look in today’s market, not the one you’re used to.
You might be holding off looking for a new team member because:
And all of these points are both understandable and valid. But it’s still worth recognising that waiting is a decision too, especially if someone leaves unexpectedly.
You don’t need to post a job ad today.
January is your chance to:
When you are ready to hire, that awareness usually makes the process clearer and less rushed.
If you decide the timing is right, you can post your job listing with a single upfront fee on Vetme, for as long as it takes to find the right person, without pressure to renew or rush.
You can also check out current listings and get a feel for what other clinics are offering by visiting Vetme HERE.
I'm the founder of both Vetanswers and now Vetme, Australia’s dedicated job board for the veterinary industry. With over a decade supporting clinics and professionals through Vetanswers, I saw firsthand the challenges practices faced when hiring — from high costs to limited visibility. So I created Vetme to offer a fairer, more transparent alternative: one low fee, no time limits, and a platform built just for the veterinary profession. I'm passionate about community, connection, and helping clinics find the right people, so I'll continue to support solutions that put the needs of the veterinary industry first.
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