Nov 16, 2023 02:30 PM

The Next Generation of Veterinary Professionals

by

Chris Doherty, DVM, CBV, MBA

Assistant Director for Strategic Business Research and Outreach, Veterinary Economics Division, American Veterinary Medical Association

A tour through the latest data on the next generation of veterinary professionals; the 2023 graduating class: how much debt they have, their mean starting salaries, and the sector of the profession they have chosen as they begin their professional careers. This session also explores key challenges facing new veterinarians, plus provides insights for new veterinarians and their employers.

• Describe the factors driving supply and demand for veterinary graduates.
• Examine the initial career choices of new veterinarians through an economic lens.
• Assess the extent to which the data presented should prompt review and potential change to compensation structures.
  

Dr. Chris Doherty

Christopher Doherty, DVM, CBV, MBA, is Assistant Director for Strategic Business Research and Outreach at the AVMA. Dr. Doherty obtained his DVM degree at the Ontario Veterinary College, his MBA at McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business, and is a Chartered Business Valuator. In his role with the AVMA, he analyzes data pertaining to new and early career veterinarians, and works in tandem with the rest of the Veterinary Economics Division team to aide in the translation of research findings into tools, resources, and actionable items that veterinarians can utilize and implement in their practices and their careers.