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🎉Thank you to our incredible VPP community and Zoetis for helping us raise over $40,000 for the VPP Employee Assistance Fund at “Homecoming” 2023! Throughout the weekend, we had a total of $20,189 gifted from 89 donors and $20,000 in matching funds from our Homecoming Diamond sponsor, Zoetis. The VPP Employee Assistance Fund (EAF) was founded in 2020 to help families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As COVID-related cases faded, our employees faced other hardships, and applications for the Assistance Fund continue to roll in today. To date, $345,656 has been paid out to VPP family members in need 🧡 Thank you so very much to Zoetis and everyone who has donated. Your generosity will not only help our colleagues during their time of need, but also reinforce the strong sense of community that defines VPP. Together, we can make a positive impact on each others’ lives, and we hope to do so for years to come. If you'd like to donate to VPP's Employee Assistance Fund, please visit the link below. To view our VPP Employee Assistance Fund video, please view this link: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7128751957434855425 #VPPCommunity #VPPHomecoming #VPP #VPPCommunityMatters
Greetings from VPP Academy in Las Vegas! Thank you to our wonderful class of doctors for their time, dedication, and hard work over the past several days. We're so excited to see how you apply your new and enhanced skills at your home practice ✨🐾 VPP Academy is a three-to-five-day immersive program that provides participating doctors with enhanced skills in clinical communications, canine and feline dentistry, soft tissue surgery, the business of veterinary medicine, leadership, and more, to expand their expertise in various areas important to general practice. VPP Academy offers participants networking, growth and development opportunities, the support of the community of VPP doctors, a Las Vegas experience, and expanded skills and confidence. Want to know more? Please visit https://www.vetpracticepartners.com/professional-development/
At VPP's “Homecoming” event this past October, we highlighted one of our newest partnerships with Caring Hands Animal Hospital that elevated 21 associate doctors to partners. Together, VPP and Caring Hands are committed to keeping veterinary medicine in the hands of professionals by making practice ownership more accessible to veterinarians We invite you to mark your calendars for an upcoming webinar discussing gender inequity in veterinary medicine, practice ownership, career growth, and the future of the industry. Navigating Career & Practice Ownership as a Female Veterinarian Featuring Dr. Michelle Vitulli & Sr. Holly Loeffler of Caring Hands Animal Hospital Co-Hosted by VPP and Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative (WVLDI) Wednesday November 15th at 3pm EST Dr. Michelle Vitulli Founder, Caring Hands Animal Hospitals and VPP Medical Advisory Board Member Dr. Michelle Vitulli received her DVM from Cornell University and is a co-owner of eight Caring Hands locations in the DC Metro area. Dr. Holly Loeffler DVM & Medical Director of Caring Hands Animal Hospital of Merrifield Dr. Loeffler earned her DVM from Cornell University College and joined Caring Hands in 2020. We hope to see you there! Learn more at https://www.vetpracticepartners.com/contact-us/ #VPPCommunity #VPPHomecoming #VPP
VPP Homecoming 2023 – Robust Growth & Development Opportunities 📝 How does VPP keep veterinary medicine in the hands of veterinary professionals? We invest in them! Meet Dr. Doug Aspros, Chief Veterinary Officer 🌟 With his extensive experience as a clinician and practice owner and strong relationships in the wider veterinary community, Dr. Aspros has worked to improve many aspects of our partnerships and practices by focusing on clinician development, leadership training, and building our veterinary community 🐾 VPP is committed to the success and fulfillment of every team member and Dr. Aspros is leading this effort by investing in our hospital teams through immersive, community-focused continuing education and development programs such as: -VPP Academy: Clinical Skills - Unique educational program for doctors to learn with enhanced skills -VPP Academy: Leadership - Mini Executive MBA program geared to meet the needs of VPP practice leaders. -PM Academy - Interactive training sessions for Practice Managers to introduce or reinforce essential skills and knowledge. -Peer Groups - Opportunities for practice-leaders to build community and access wisdom and experience of their veterinary colleagues at VPP At VPP, we believe in growth at every stage of your career and we’re committed to helping our team members achieve their goals and dreams ✨ To learn more about development and growth opportunities at VPP, please click our link below!
This month’s “Vet Voices” spotlight features a Q&A session with Dr. Karen Murphy. As a member of Caring Hands Animal Hospital and Co-Owner of the Bristow, Clarendon, Merrifield, and Rockville locations, Dr. Murphy has been a member of the VPP community since April 2023. When asked how VPP aligns with her vision and values, Dr. Murphy said: “The alignment in values was a big part of the reason why we chose VPP as a partner. My professional journey has been driven by a passion for providing high-quality care to animals and building a strong sense of community in the veterinary field. VPP’s commitment to keeping veterinarians in ownership roles and supporting practice growth is in perfect harmony with our long-held goals at Caring Hands Animal Hospital. The core values of VPP – caring, serving, collaborating, and doing the right thing – closely mirror our own values of community, accommodation, reliability, integrity, and teamwork. Our shared belief in these principles has fostered a cooperative and trusting relationship that allows us to continue caring for our staff, clients, and patients more effectively with VPP’s support.” Be sure to read the full Q&A spotlight our website: https://www.vetpracticepartners.com/whats-new/
🎊 VPP Homecoming 2023 – Celebrating Legacy & Looking to the Future #Throwback to VPP’s annual “Homecoming” event when our CEO, John McDonough, walked us through our unique company history and shared his vision for our future. During an incredible weekend filled with laughter and connection, John’s inspiring words from our opening session continued to reverberate throughout our event: “Our brightest days are ahead of us.” ✨ When asked how he measures success, John noted, “Success is not about, not making mistakes, but about how we learn, grow, adapt, and evolve as individuals and a community. Success is not measured by what you have or achieve, but by how you live, and VPP lives our mission, vision, and values every day.” VPP is special because of the amazing people that choose to be a part of it 💖 Together, we are stronger. Together, we succeed by positively impacting and developing each other as we work together toward our mission of setting the standard for what veterinary medicine should be 🐾 “I think we will be great. No, I know we will be great.” - John McDonough To hear more from John McDonough, click the link below! #VPPCommunity #VPPHomecoming #VPP #VPPCommunityMatters
🐾VPP Homecoming 2023 – 🎉 Celebrating our Legacy & Looking to the Future Thank you to our incredible VPP community for another spectacular “Homecoming” event! It’s truly special the way our VPP community shows up for each other and connects with each other. On the first night of Homecoming amidst laughter and hugs, a pedestrian walked by our event and asked, “Is this a family reunion?” and in a way, it was 💖 Connection, collaboration, partnership, and culture are central to VPP, but what truly makes VPP special is our people. At Homecoming, we spoke about what we want our legacy to be and defined it as how we positively impact others through growth and development so they may flourish and live out our mission. As we continue to grow and evolve, we will build upon our legacy by adhering to our core values: We care, We serve, We collaborate, We do what we say, We do the right thing. The future of VPP is bright ✨ and we look forward with excitement, knowing that our collective efforts and passion will drive our vision of setting the standard for what veterinary medicine should be and preserving the heart in what we do. #VPPCommunity #VPPHomecoming #VPP #VPPCommunityMatters
Thank you to the Iowa State VBMA for hosting us and having Dr. Michelle Vitulli discuss her path to practice ownership! If you would like to learn more about externships or other opportunities with a VPP hospital, please email Ross Powell at rpowell@vetpartners.com.
🌟VPP Homecoming Spotlight: Dr. Michelle Vitulli🌟 VPP is privileged to have a team of passionate and dedicated veterinary professionals who work to provide the best care to animals across the country. As we reflect on VPP’s 2023 “Homecoming” meeting, one of the standout moments was Dr. Michelle Vitulli’s presentation on VPP culture. Dr. Vitulli is the founder and owner of Caring Hands Animal Hospital, a network of 8 hospitals in Maryland and Virginia. Through their recent partnership with VPP, Caring Hands elevated 21 associate doctors to become equity partners, turning ownership from a dream to reality. This partnership, like many VPP partnerships, allows us to not only make ownership possible for associate veterinarians but also work together toward our joint mission of keeping veterinary medicine in the hands of veterinary professionals, sparking joy in the human-animal bond, and finding fulfillment in one another’s success. We're stronger together as demonstrated every day by our incredible community and unique partnership model. Why is VPP different? Because we care, we listen, we collaborate, and we do what we say. It's not about what is best, but what is right. Thank you to Dr. Michelle Vitulli for participating in Homecoming 2023 and sharing your valued voice and experience with our VPP community! #VPPCommunity #VPPHomecoming #VPP #VPPCommunityMatters
At VPP “Homecoming” 2023, we heard from our 🌟 incredible Medical Advisory Board (MAB) and learned what role they play in ensuring VPP stays true to our mission of keeping veterinary medicine in the hands of veterinary professionals! VPP’s MAB is comprised of six skilled and experienced doctors/owner-partners who work tirelessly to preserve the heart of veterinary medicine at their own hospitals across the country 🐾 The MAB’s goal is to advance VPP as an organization by contributing knowledge and experience on how we improve the co-ownership model for all our practices, current and future. Part of the MAB’s mission is to help build the premier model for practice ownership and contribute to a sustaining culture of collaboration and success ✨ They serve as a voice for doctors/partners on issues around larger initiatives while individual practices retain a clear voice in matters of their own. During the MAB panel discussion at Homecoming, our representatives shared a few key thoughts regarding how they collaborate with VPP leadership to drive improvement... “They listen…they hear us every time.” “We recommend…not require.” “We inform…not enforce.” “We support…not mandate.” “VPP holds true: the best patient care is in the hands of veterinarians.” Thank you to our wonderful Medical Advisory Board for living out VPP’s mission, vision, and values every day! #VPPCommunity #VPPHomecoming #VPP #VPPCommunityMatters
