Clinical trial to address burnout: Enroll your practice

Are you looking for solutions that will help you combat burnout in your veterinary team? An AVMA-funded research study on how to effectively reduce burnout among veterinarians is moving into its next phase in 2025, and any interested veterinary practice can take part.

Burnout affects both individual team members and their practices. In addition to the personal toll it takes on veterinary professionals, it also impacts the overall performance of veterinary practices.

We already know that effectively addressing burnout requires a comprehensive approach, combining individual interventions with systemic, organizational changes that target root causes. That's why AVMA and Zoetis have commissioned research with Cornell University to explore effective strategies at both levels. The research already is delivering important insights to guide the profession-insights that will be put to use in working clinics that take part in the next phase of this research.

What does participation involve?

Participating practices will receive free access to training materials developed by top researchers specializing in burnout, with a focus on:

• Reducing burnout with proven tools and strategies
• Increasing effectiveness through behaviors that enhance work performance
• Achieving healthier work-family balance

The training and materials are valued at $5,000. Additionally, upon completion, individuals will receive $100 and a certificate of completion, and be entered into a drawing to win $1,000.

Participation involves attending a series of live virtual workshops (with asynchronous options), for a total time commitment of no more than 5 hours per manager and half an hour per each team member involved.

Interested? Sign up today!

Enrollment for this clinical trial is ongoing through early January and is open to practices of all types. We encourage interested practices to sign up as soon as possible by filling out this enrollment form.

Questions about the study? Email kmccullockavma.org(AVMA Chief Economist/ Veterinary Economics Division Director Katelyn McCullock).