Veterinary Services HR Challenges

HR Challenges Unique to Your Industry

  • !Veterinary license and technician certification verification
  • !DEA controlled substance access policies for veterinary medications
  • !High staff burnout and turnover among licensed veterinary technicians
  • !Complex scheduling for 24-hour emergency and specialty clinics
  • !Overtime compliance for hourly vet tech and support staff
  • !Background checks for all patient-facing and controlled substance staff
  • !Compassion fatigue management and employee mental health support policies
Catapult Solutions

How Catapult HR Helps

  • +Veterinary license and CVT credential verification programs
  • +DEA-aligned controlled substance access and handling policies
  • +Burnout and retention programs tailored to veterinary culture
  • +Scheduling and overtime compliance for emergency and specialty clinics
  • +Employee handbooks with compassion fatigue and mental health policies
  • +Background checks and drug screening for controlled substance roles
  • +Employment law guidance and HR advice for practice owners

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41%
Of veterinary technicians report leaving their job within 5 years due to burnout
$22K
Average cost to replace a licensed veterinary technician including lost productivity
3x
More DEA compliance incidents in practices without formal controlled substance HR policies

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Employee Handbook

Veterinary-specific handbooks covering controlled substance access, client confidentiality, and clinical conduct.

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HR Compliance Audit

Full HR audit for veterinary practices against federal and Southeast employment law and DEA compliance standards.

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“We lost three vet techs in four months. Catapult helped us identify the root cause — our scheduling — and fix it. Turnover dropped by half in six months.”

Practice Manager, Specialty Veterinary Hospital — 45 employees, Charlotte, NC

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HR Built for Veterinary — Protecting Your Team So They Can Protect Patients

Our practitioners understand the licensing, DEA compliance, and retention challenges unique to veterinary practices in the nation.

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