At a time in veterinary medicine when it is hard to hire a warm body, much less a devoted doctor willing to join forces and stay on permanently, it is worth asking what it takes to be a more successful mentor.
If you fail the NAVLE, you do not get a veterinary license. Period. In some states, you can secure a temporary or conditional license until you do pass (you get five tries in five years and can appeal to get one more try thereafter). In others, you can practice only under direct supervision while technically without an active license.
For so many of us to have the same mutual goal, we could not be farther apart in our ideals of how we should be working together in our profession. All of us are witness to this every day. From in the clinic to social media platforms, some days are a battlefield and leave us licking our wounds at the end of the day, ultimately questioning our want to stay in the field.
Veterinarians can now freely transition between employers or start their own practices without the fear of legal repercussions. This change opens a range of career opportunities, including full-time roles, part-time engagements, and gig work.
This is a monthly cartoon feature that highlights the humorous and light-hearted perspectives in the world of animals and veterinary care.
There are so many powers in play (educational, generational, familial, and geographical factors, etc.), but columnist, Dr. Patty Khuly lists top four she considers as the most daunting stumbling blocks to practice ownership.
Here are five fun facts you may not know that you can share with clients, team members, or in your marketing efforts.
“Perhaps you have acquired your own methods for handling all of the above, but the guiding principles should remain the same: Ignore obnoxious client behavior.”
This is a monthly cartoon feature that highlights the humorous and light-hearted perspectives in the world of animals and veterinary care.
Changes must happen for a production-only pay structure to prove equitable for all stakeholders, starting with employers offering the capacity for employees to earn a competitive living.
