How to Set Your Price

Take control of your relief budget with a new feature that lets you raise or lower the price of your relief shifts!

How to edit shift prices

1. Add shift
   Look for a pencil icon to the right of your shift prices when posting.
2. Set Price
   Click the pencil to change the price of a shift, then use the slider or enter your preferred amount in the price box.
3. Post Shift
   Click “Post Shift” to make your shift available to Vets or Techs at your preferred price.
4. Update shift price
   Once your shift is live, you can raise or lower the pricebased on your needs. For shifts with no requests consider increasing the price to improve your chances of a Vet or Tech requeting it.

How does Roo pricing work?

Roo’s recommended shift prices are optimized to give you the best chance of finding coverage based on market supply and demand factors like your hospital’s location, day of the week, type of veterinary work performed, and the length of the shift itself.

🦘 Roo Pro Tip: Partial day relief shifts during busy periods are a great way to add appointments and generate additional revenue while keeping costs low.

Not getting any requests?

You may have priced your shift too low. If you still haven’t found a Vet or Tech as the shift date gets closer, try increasing the shift price. This makes the shift more attractive, greatly increasing your chances of finding coverage.

Vet & Tech Rate Negotiation

Vets and Techs have the ability to propose new pay for shifts, offering a higher rate for their services. You can accept these rates or deny the request if the price is too high for your budget. If you are receiving a lot of these requests, it may be an indication that you’ve priced the shift too low.

If you’d like to propose a price between the Vet’s proposed pay and your original posted price without losing the shift request, please reach out to our Customer Support heroes who will contact the Vet or Tech directly to facilitate pricing negotiation.

Shift Pricing Guidance:

• Align the rate with the expected production value based on shift type, workload, and complexity.
• Balance cost-effectiveness with providing a compelling offer that attracts qualified veterinarians.
• If Vet interest is low using a lower rate and coverage is critical, you can always update the rate to increase fulfillment chances.
• Vets can propose a new rate for shifts which can provide valuable feedback on pricing. Consistent bids can serve as helpful indicators for you to proactively adjust rates to be in line with what Vets are asking for, ensuring you continue attracting top talent.

Key Factors to Consider When Setting a Price:

• Patient Load
  • High volume days → Stick close to the Roo’s recommended rate due to high expected revenue.
  • Average or low volume days → You may have more flexibility to adjust your price to reflect your anticipated revenue.
• Surgery Expectations
  • High-skill or heavy surgery load → Stay near the Roo’s recommended rate.
  • Routine (1–2 spays/neuters/dentals) → A slight price adjustment may be reasonable.
• Staffing & Skill Set
  • If the relief vet is the only DVM on shift → Factor in the added responsibility with estimated number of appts, you may want to stay near Roo’s recommended rate
  • Fully staffed and well-trained team → More flexibility to adjust the rate.
  • New or in-training team → Consider Roo’s recommended rate or higher due to increased demands on the vet.