For veterinary practice owners and decision-makers
Lead With Insight — Not Guesswork
A free, confidential workplace satisfaction and well-being survey with a personalized report —
designed to help veterinary practice leaders take the pulse of their team
and make informed decisions that support culture, care, and profitability.
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Designed to reduce overwhelm for busy practice leaders passionate about supporting their team.
The Unicorn Vet Hospital Survey
If you're feeling pulled in a lot of directions right now, that makes sense!
Most practice leaders are juggling staffing, patient care, client expectations, finances, and constant decision-making — often without clear feedback on what’s actually working or where support is most needed.
Reduce overwhelm — instead of adding more to your plate.
This is for you if you're a veterinary practice leader who...
Cares deeply about culture, retention, patient care, creating a positive client experience, and long-term growth and success
Wants to support your team before burnout, turnover, or culture issues happen
Wants honest feedback and to collect it in a way that feels safe, confidential, and constructive for everyone — including you
And you either...
Already feel like your practice is a "unicorn" and you're ready to be recognized and celebrated, or
Don't feel your practice is a unicorn YET, but want clear, empowering information to become one
Wherever you're starting is okay!
Simply having the courage and willingness to listen to your team is already unicorn leadership.
This survey is designed to give you clarity, not criticism.
This survey is like a physical exam for your practice
Take the pulse of your team so you can start looking at root causes, patterns, and opportunities for transformation.
By catching unexpected warning signs you can decrease:
unexpected resignations
bullying, drama, & "toxic" work environments
teams constantly getting sick
mistakes and decreased productivity
Being proactive means identifying issues before they spiral out of control.
What you'll learn:
This quick, confidential, holistic survey will reveal:
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Overall workplace satisfaction & morale
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Energy levels & burnout risk (low energy is often a red flag for deeper issues!)
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Work-life balance & stress levels
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Psychological safety & how comfortable employees feel sharing concerns
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What’s working well & where you have the biggest opportunities for growth
Your free report will give you clear insights so you can focus on what truly matters—before small frustrations turn into turnover, disengagement, or bigger problems.
How It Works:
✅ Step 1: Sign up in seconds.
Share your contact info to get started.
✅ Step 2: Quick check-in and practice survey.
Complete a short survey about your practice to apply to participate.
✅ Step 3: Share the team survey.
You’ll receive an email with a link to forward to your team.
(It takes about 15 minutes per employee and is completed during the workday.)
✅ Step 4: Receive your free personalized report.
I’ll compile the results and share clear, summarized insights to help you decide what to focus on next.
Optional: Schedule a consult to discuss findings and strategies to best support your team.
No cost. Just insight and clarity.
This is designed to feel supportive — not stressful
Getting honest feedback can feel intimidating — especially when you already care deeply and are doing your best.
That’s exactly why this survey was designed to be:
confidential and psychologically safe
easy for busy teams
focused on patterns and opportunities, not blame
No matter what the results show, you’ll walk away with clarity — not criticism — and a better sense of where to focus your energy.
How This Makes Your life easier:
- No more guessing. Get a clear picture of how your team is really doing — before problems escalate.
- Prevent surprises. Catch early warning signs instead of reacting to sudden resignations or burnout.
- Lead proactively. Show your team you care by listening in a safe, structured way.
- Make smart, strategic decisions. Focus on what will actually move the needle for retention, culture, and sustainability.
- Stand out as a leader. Practices that listen and act intentionally attract and retain great people.
When leaders create space for honest conversations, they avoid the common trap many workplaces fall into.
51% of employees who leave say no one checked in about their satisfaction or future in the 3 months before they resigned.
This survey helps ensure that doesn’t happen in your practice.
You're also contributing to something bigger
By participating in the Unicorn Vet Hospital Survey, you’re not just supporting your own team — you’re helping build better data around what actually improves well-being, retention, and sustainability in veterinary medicine.
Over time, this helps:
inform research and education from a holistic, mind–body perspective
highlight "unicorn" practices that are leading the way
elevate the profession toward a healthier, more sustainable norm
Practices that meet unicorn criteria will be recognized on the Unicorn Vet Hospital List — making it easier for team members and aligned clients to find you.
What's a "Unicorn Vet Hospital"?
A Unicorn Vet Hospital isn’t about perfection.
It’s a practice where people feel respected, supported, and set up to do great medicine — in a way that’s sustainable for the team, the patients, and the people who care for them.
What if my team doesn't think we're a "unicorn" practice (yet)?
That’s okay — and it’s incredibly common. This survey was created for exactly this reason.
This isn’t about perfection. It’s about progress.
Your results simply show where to focus next, so you can make meaningful improvements without guesswork. You’ll have the option to:
use free resources to make small, high-impact changes
repeat the survey to track progress over time
receive optional personalized support with a 1:1 consultation
Being willing to listen is already a sign of strong leadership. Now you have a clear baseline — and a way to measure what’s working as you grow.
This process isn’t about comparing your practice to anyone else — it’s about understanding your team, at your starting point, with compassion and clarity.
This gap — between caring deeply and having clear, safe insight — is why I created the Unicorn Vet Hospital Survey.
Hi, I'm Dr. Amelia Knight Pinkston
Veterinarian | Integrative Health & Life Coach | Consultant | Speaker
I help veterinary professionals and practice leaders stop pushing through on caffeine and adrenaline, so well-being and performance can work together long term.
I earned my VMD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2014 and have since worked in over 30 veterinary practices across general practice, urgent care, and locum roles. That range — corporate and private, thriving and deeply burned out — gave me a rare, inside look at what truly supports teams… and what quietly erodes them.
After recovering from burnout myself, I pursued extensive integrative training in nervous system health, mind–body medicine, and sustainable performance. That combination — real-world veterinary experience plus an holistic, data-informed approach — allows me to help practices address root causes, not just symptoms.
The Unicorn Vet Hospital Survey was created to give practice leaders clear, compassionate insight into what’s really happening beneath the surface — without overwhelm or blame — so it’s easier to lead proactively and build workplaces where people can do great medicine without sacrificing themselves.
