Veterinary Career Survey, Part 1
Survey Results
370 Surveys Completed
Dec , 16:40:16 thru Mar 16, 2007
Multiple Choice Responses
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| Question 1 Are you a practicing veterinarian who is actively involved in patient care more than 50% of your time at work. |
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| Yes |
 89.4% (331 of 370) |
| No |
| 6.7% (25 of 370) |
| Not answered |
 3.7% |
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| Question 2 How would you best describe your employment situation |
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| Practice Owner or Partner -owning part of practice |
| 50.2% (186 of 370) |
| Practice Employee |
| 37.2% (138 of 370) |
| Relief Veterinarian |
| 3.2% (12 of 370) |
| Owner of a company (not a practice) |
| 0.2% (1 of 370) |
| Employee of a company (not a practice) |
| 2.9% (11 of 370) |
| Other |
| 2.9% (11 of 370) |
| Not answered |
| 2.9% |
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| Question 3 How many veterinarians work in the practice facility you work in (including yourself)? |
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| 1 |
| 19.7% (73 of 370) |
| 2 |
| 25.6% (95 of 370) |
| 3 |
| 20.8% (77 of 370) |
| 4 to 6 |
| 18.9% (70 of 370) |
| 7-12 |
| 7% (26 of 370) |
| More than 12 |
| 3.2% (12 of 370) |
| Not answered |
| 4.5% |
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| Question 4 How would you best describe the practice or company you work for or own |
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| Single facility practice, one owner |
| 57.8% (214 of 370) |
| Single facility practice, more than one owner |
| 20.2% (75 of 370) |
| Multi-facility practice |
| 10.2% (38 of 370) |
| Large Regional or National Corporate Practice such as VCA, Banfield, Vetcor, managed by veterinarians |
| 2.4% (9 of 370) |
| Large Regional or National Corporate Practice such as VCA, Banfield, Vetcor, NOT managed by veterinarians |
| 1.3% (5 of 370) |
| Not a veterinary practice |
| 4.8% (18 of 370) |
| Not answered |
| 2.9% |
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| Question 7 Are you male or female? |
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| Male |
| 38.3% (142 of 370) |
| Female |
| 58.6% (217 of 370) |
| Not answered |
| 2.9% |
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| Question 9 In general my career has lived up to my expectations |
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| Strongly Agree |
| 31.8% (118 of 370) |
| Agree |
| 44% (163 of 370) |
| Neutral |
| 10.8% (40 of 370) |
| Disagree |
| 8.1% (30 of 370) |
| Strongly Disagree |
| 1.8% (7 of 370) |
| Not answered |
| 3.2% |
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| Question 10 My veterinary career is a major source of satisfaction in my life |
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| Strongly Agree |
| 35.9% (133 of 370) |
| Agree |
| 40.5% (150 of 370) |
| Neutral |
| 11.8% (44 of 370) |
| Disagree |
| 6.2% (23 of 370) |
| Strongly Disagree |
| 1.8% (7 of 370) |
| Not answered |
| 3.5% |
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| Question 11 My work is important to the community I live and/or work in |
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| Strongly Agree |
| 35.9% (133 of 370) |
| Agree |
| 47.8% (177 of 370) |
| Neutral |
| 8.9% (33 of 370) |
| Disagree |
| 2.9% (11 of 370) |
| Strongly Disagree |
| 0.8% (3 of 370) |
| Not answered |
| 3.5% |
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| Question 12 My daily work is always varied and interesting |
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| Strongly Agree |
| 27.2% (101 of 370) |
| Agree |
| 54% (200 of 370) |
| Neutral |
| 10.2% (38 of 370) |
| Disagree |
| 4.5% (17 of 370) |
| Strongly Disagree |
| 0.5% (2 of 370) |
| Not answered |
| 3.2% |
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| Question 13 I find too little challenge in my work |
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| Strongly Agree |
| 1.3% (5 of 370) |
| Agree |
| 5.1% (19 of 370) |
| Neutral |
| 12.4% (46 of 370) |
| Disagree |
| 52.4% (194 of 370) |
| Strongly Disagree |
| 25.4% (94 of 370) |
| Not answered |
| 3.2% |
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| Question 14 My veterinary work causes me a significant amount of stress |
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| Strongly Agree |
| 24% (89 of 370) |
| Agree |
| 43.7% (162 of 370) |
| Neutral |
| 14.8% (55 of 370) |
| Disagree |
| 11.3% (42 of 370) |
| Strongly Disagree |
| 2.1% (8 of 370) |
| Not answered |
| 3.7% |
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| Question 15 It is hard for me to balance my personal life with my career |
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| Strongly Agree |
| 22.7% (84 of 370) |
| Agree |
| 35.4% (131 of 370) |
| Neutral |
| 12.9% (48 of 370) |
| Disagree |
| 21% (78 of 370) |
| Strongly Disagree |
| 3.7% (14 of 370) |
| Not answered |
| 4% |
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| Question 16 Considering all factors associated with my work... my remuneration is low |
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| Strongly Agree |
| 23.5% (87 of 370) |
| Agree |
| 32.9% (122 of 370) |
| Neutral |
| 18.1% (67 of 370) |
| Disagree |
| 17.2% (64 of 370) |
| Strongly Disagree |
| 3.2% (12 of 370) |
| Not answered |
| 4.8% |
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| Question 17 The future holds good prospects for veterinarians |
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| Strongly Agree |
| 15.1% (56 of 370) |
| Agree |
| 49.7% (184 of 370) |
| Neutral |
| 18.9% (70 of 370) |
| Disagree |
| 10.2% (38 of 370) |
| Strongly Disagree |
| 2.1% (8 of 370) |
| Not answered |
| 3.7% |
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| Question 18 If it were financially possible for me to retire now, I would do so |
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| Strongly Agree |
| 18.1% (67 of 370) |
| Agree |
| 17.8% (66 of 370) |
| Neutral |
| 14% (52 of 370) |
| Disagree |
| 36.4% (135 of 370) |
| Strongly Disagree |
| 10% (37 of 370) |
| Not answered |
| 3.5% |
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| Question 19 If I had to do it over again, I would definitely become a veterinarian |
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| Strongly Agree |
| 32.9% (122 of 370) |
| Agree |
| 29.7% (110 of 370) |
| Neutral |
| 15.6% (58 of 370) |
| Disagree |
| 12.7% (47 of 370) |
| Strongly Disagree |
| 5.1% (19 of 370) |
| Not answered |
| 3.7% |
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| Question 21 On a scale of 0 (Poor) to 10 (Great!), please rate this survey overall. Was it informative? Was it fun? Was it easy to take? |
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0 10
Min: 3, Average: 8.16, Max: 10
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