Key things to know about shift posts on Hound:
Once you enter your shift date and hours, you can preview the total expected cost of the shift. This includes the shift booking fee and the expected worker pay.
The shift booking fee will be charged to the card on your account when the shift is booked.
The expected worker pay is the amount you are expected to pay the relief professional directly, and is calculated by the hourly rate you set.
Shift posts can be turned into a shift template anytime, so you can quickly repost multiple roles with the same details.
To view or edit your shift templates, go to your practice profile page. You can select a saved shift template or one of our default shift templates anytime you post a shift.
Post a new shift
1. Click the green plus button at the top of any page, then select "Post a shift" to create a new shift posting.
2. Choose your location from the drop down menu. If you have more than one location for your practice, you'll see them all listed here.
3. Choose which position you need for this relief shift.
Select an existing shift template, or one of our default shift templates
4. If you already have a saved template, you'll find it here. If not, we'll cover that below.
5. Choose the date you need relief coverage for. Shifts are posted by date, one date at a time. Use shift templates to make this a breeze.
Add shift details like duties, hourly rate, perks and more
6. Fill in the other shift details, including your pay rate, duties, perks and more. You can choose the default options or add your own in the following fields:
Hours (start time and end time)
Negotiable pay rate
Patients per shift
Preferred relief experience
Shift types (opening, swing, closing, etc)
Duties
Perks
Credentials
Add a shift description or get help from our AI smart composer tool
7. Add your shift description or click the "enhance my writing" icon for help. Have fun with your shift description and make sure it's talks to your ideal candidate!
Expected worker pay
8. This is calculated by the pay/hour you entered X total shift hours you list in the shift posting, and is the amount that employers are responsible for paying to the worker directly. In the example above, the shift pay of $100/hour x 9 hours (8:30am - 5:30pm) = $900 total worker pay.
Shift booking fee
9. This is $15/hour booked for DVMs, and $3/hour for non-DVMs. This is the only fee you are paying to Hound, which is charged when a worker confirms and books the shift. In the example above, the shift booking fee of $15/hour for DVM shifts x 9 hours (8:30am - 5:30pm) = $135 shift booking fee.
Total expected cost
10. After you've entered the shift hours, the booking fees and expected worker pay will automatically be calculated in the left hand green bar. This is simply the expected worker pay + shift booking fee, and is meant as a guideline only. In the example above, $900 total worker pay + $135 shift booking fee = $1,035 total expected cost.
Preview and post your shift
11. Click preview & post to review the shift details before publishing.
12. Click post to make the shift posting live and available to potential candidates.
View and manage all your shift posts
13. Click Shifts in the top menu bar to go to your shift page and see all shift postings.
14. Hover over a shift, then click the pencil icon to make edits. You can also click on the shift to preview it, then click the pencil icon in the top right corner. You will see a yellow "Has applicants" tag if there are shift applications for this shift. Learn more about the shift booking process here.
18. To delete a shift from Hound, click on the shift and click the cancel icon in upper right corner.
15. Click cancel shift to confirm removal of shift posting.
Managing your shift templates
16. Make any changes to an existing shift post and then click the bookmark icon in the lower right corner. This will store your current shift posting settings for future use and faster posting.
17. You can also create a new shift template by navigating to your practice page (click on your profile image or initials in the upper right corner, then clicking practice settings or group settings), scrolling down to the shift templates section and clicking the Add button.
18. This opens a new shift template form, which you can edit and save for future use. Once saved, you can select this template as an option every time you post a new shift.
Now that you've seen how to post, edit, and delete shift postings, you can take control of your scheduling needs. Start managing your shifts today to save time and ensure your practice runs smoothly.
If you have any questions about this, reach out to us via the chat widget or email us at hey@hound.vet.