Fear Free General Practice Certification
About the Certified Veterinary General Practice Program
Fear Free Certified Veterinary General Practices provide every patient with an experience that incorporates the core concepts of Fear Free. All veterinary care staff will incorporate what they have learned in Level 1 to create workflows, patient handling protocols, and client communication strategies that exemplify the principles of Fear Free.
As a Fear Free Certified Veterinary General Practice, your team will :
- Reduce or remove anxiety triggers that can cause pets to become fearful upon entering the veterinary practice, during the examination and procedures, as well as during discharge.
- Increase client retention by creating a long-lasting bond with pets and pet parents.
- Improve staff morale by empowering the team to provide emotional wellbeing to all their patients
- Provide the highest quality medicine in a manner that patient enjoy
Program Overview
The veterinary general practice certification program consists of several steps. Initially, veterinary care team members must complete the Level 1 certification to gain the knowledge and understanding of the core concepts of Fear Free. We encourage team members to complete Levels 2 & 3 to advance their skills and provide the highest level of care.
Teams must work together to implement the certification standards, within all aspects of care. An online assessment is completed in which standard operating protocols, SOPs, and medical records are evaluated. Additionally, patient handling techniques are observed by the Fear Free team to ensure all principles of Fear Free are utilized in an appropriate manner.
Steps
- Team enrolls in Veterinary Practice Certification Process
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- Individual Team Members obtain Level 1 Vet Pro Certification
- Team implements certification standards within the practice
- Team completes self-assessment with required documents and completes virtual onsite visit
- Fear Free Veterinary Practice Certification Achieved!
Certified Veterinary General Practice Requirements
In order to earn Fear Free Veterinary General Practice Certification, the veterinary care team must have earned individual Level 1 certifications, as well as successfully completed, and passed, the online assessment and patient handling portions of the program.
To uphold the certification, the team must maintain an active membership via an annual renewal fee and maintain certification of all veterinary care team members. Additionally, the team must uphold the practice certification standards at all times.
Purchasing and Pricing
1 DVM
$850 USD
2-3 DVM
$1,700 USD
4-5 DVM
$2,200 USD
6-9 DVM
$3,000 USD
10-14 DVM
$3,500 USD
15+ DVM
$4,000 USD
Enrollment and Annual price based on the number of FTE (full-time equivalent) DVMs on staff and includes veterinary professional memberships for all staff members
Corporate pricing available by contacting certifyme@fearfree.com
