From what I have seen over the past few years, many hospitals are willing to be quite flexible when putting together an offer for a veterinary specialists. In addition, there are some unique components that are being offered in a compensation packages. For example:
Some hospitals have relationships with banks to help their doctors buy a home and can lead to huge savings.
- Equity Options
Hospitals are offering the opportunity to buy into the hospital or are gifting equity as part of the package.
- Monthly stipends for residents is still an option
- Retention bonuses with no clawbacks
- Longer, consecutive PTO to accommodate the travel of International Veterinarians
- Increased CE budgets and time allowed
I believe that most hospitals want to support their doctors as they seek work/life balance and a quality of life outside the hospital. If there is something that would help you as a person or as a doctor, and it is a little outside the box, I would suggest to ask. You never know!
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