The Unicorn Vet Hospital List

Coming soon!

Stay tuned - veterinary hospitals are currently participating in the unicorn vet hospital survey to join the unicorn vet hospital list.

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If you're a unicorn vet hospital (or you aren't yet but you're motivated to become one), you can learn more about this resource and get started here: Unicorn vet hospital survey

What's a unicorn vet hospital?

A veterinary practice where employees love where they work, because they feel respected, valued, and supported. They feel set up for success and are able to practice veterinary medicine in a way that feels fulfilling and sustainable and in a way that creates a positive experience for everyone (vet team, pet, and owner).

Unicorns aren’t perfect (that’s a mystical beast if there ever was one), but what makes them stand out the most is the way they navigate challenges. Rather than letting challenges drag them down and hold them back, they see them as opportunities to learn and grow to create positive change and lead by example in vet med.

What's the unicorn vet hospital list?

A resource that is going to be a game changer in expediting positive change and empowering hospitals in vet med. Veterinary professionals and pet owners alike are already excited about it!

There are already veterinary hospitals out there that are doing an incredible job of leading by example and creating a workplace where the veterinary team's energy and well-being are prioritized so that they are set up for success to practice high quality medicine in a way that feels fulfilling and sustainable. Those practices deserve recognition and will be put on the unicorn vet hospital list.

How do you determine what hospital is a "unicorn"?

The workplace satisfaction and well-being survey will be used to help identify which veterinary hospitals have higher workplace satisfaction and well-being rates compared to the average among the profession. The survey also includes a specific question asking employees if they think that their hospital is  "unicorn". The hospitals that score the highest will be included on the list.

The goals:

⭐️To provide a resource that shows proof of what's possible in vet med.

Seeing is believing! By having a list of hospitals all in one place, we'll be able to motivate and inspire change by showing that when a workplace prioritizes the energy and well-being of the veterinary team, it's so worth while! Profitability, patient care, client satisfaction, and retention all increase for sustainable success.

The unicorn vet hospital list will help to show concrete examples of how to actually accomplish that so that we can collect data as a profession about what works and what doesn't in order to address root issues at the individual, veterinary school, and practice level. 

⭐️To be a valued resource veterinary professionals turn to when looking for new positions.

Right now there are endless veterinary job postings out there and most of them sound very similar promoting high quality patient care and a good work life balance. It's hard for candidates to tell which hospitals are truly standing out and creating a supportive and positive work environment based on an ad and even during interviews. This unicorn vet hospital is a way for candidates to have the peace of mind that they truly have found a unicorn vet hospital, because the hospital has already been vetted and has actual data to support their claims. 

⭐️As the list grows, it will become a resource that pet owners seek out.

This will be a resource that pet owners can use in order to find veterinary hospitals that they can trust to provide high quality care and a positive experience because a safe environment and the well-being of the veterinary team is prioritized. This has already received a lot of interest from pet owners!

If you don't qualify as a unicorn vet hospital YET:

That's ok! The good news is, once you have your hospital's survey results you're empowered with invaluable insight on your current status, strengths, and areas for improvement so that you can make positive changes that benefit you and your veterinary team (and ultimately your patients and clients).

Your willingness to participate in the survey, listen to your team, and to be open and curious about what can change in order to create a more positive and sustainable environment is key for becoming a unicorn vet hospital. You're well on your way. You'll have the option to repeat the survey to monitor changes so that you can be added to the unicorn vet hospital down the line.