Author: Dr. Andrew Ciccolini

Hiring a relief veterinarian can feel like rolling the dice. Sometimes you get a seamless fit — a doctor who walks in, wins over clients, keeps cases moving, and leaves your team grateful for the backup. Other times, you end up with the opposite: missed diagnoses, frustrated staff, and clients who quietly start calling the…

New tool forecasts the likelihood of filling a shift using historical data on local pay rates, available veterinarians and shifts in the region, competitor comparisons, and other factors, helping clinics improve hiring success Serenity Vet, a veterinary relief management platform with integrated financial planning tools for veterinarians and clinics, introduced a new AI-powered Predictability Score….

“I heard a relief vet made $1,800 covering a weekend shift.” It’s the kind of number that stops you mid-scroll, especially if you’re working full-time, juggling back-to-back appointments, and wondering how much longer you can keep this pace. Relief work tends to spark curiosity for exactly that reason. To some, it sounds like the dream:…

Setting the right rate for relief shifts isn’t just about your budget—it’s about understanding your local market and positioning your opportunities to attract the quality veterinarians your practice needs. That’s why we’re excited to introduce two new features that give US-based clinics the local market intelligence and predictability insights needed for more strategic shift planning….

Prompted by rising burnout rates among relief veterinarians, the survey will explore key factors affecting mental well-being and job satisfaction in this rapidly growing group Serenity Vet, a veterinary relief management platform with integrated financial planning tools for veterinarians and clinics, has launched a survey to investigate burnout among relief (locum) veterinarians. The study is…

Finding a relief vet can feel deceptively simple — until you’re scrambling to cover a last-minute shift or stuck in a packed schedule, realizing the person you brought in is slowing things down instead of helping. It doesn’t have to be that way. A bit of planning upfront can save your team from added stress…

Veterinary shifts don’t always end when the clock says so. Emergencies arise, procedures extend, and patient care takes precedence. To address this, we’re excited to introduce our new Overtime Tracking feature, designed to ensure that relief veterinarians are accurately compensated for every extra hour worked, while providing clinics with a transparent approval process. 🩺 For…

If you’ve ever dreamed of a veterinary career that fits around your life, and not the other way around, relief work might be worth a closer look. It’s part of a growing shift in the profession, as more vets move away from traditional full-time roles in search of greater flexibility, variety, and a better work-life…

The veterinary world isn’t just about full-time clinic jobs anymore. More and more vets are looking for careers that fit their lives, not the other way around. That’s where relief and part-time veterinary work come in. Both offer a break from the traditional 40-hour workweek, but they do it in very different ways. So, which…

A New Feature That Rewards Productivity Relief veterinarians play a crucial role in keeping veterinary clinics running smoothly. However, traditional pay models don’t always reflect the value they bring to a practice. Most relief vets are paid a flat rate per shift, no matter how much revenue they generate. This means a vet who brings…