Career Development

Making a change in this world doesnt necessarily require an army of people or millions of dollars. All it really takes is you.

Consultants and other managers are invaluable resources to help you navigate tricky business situations at your veterinary practice.

The future veterinarians I talk to are sad and scared about their financial future in their new career. With the right planning and financial education, they shouldnt be. Whos going to join me in fighting this fight?

As the countrys economy goes, so goes the U.S. veterinary profession. A short but important presentation at the recent AVMA Economic Summit judged important indicators green, yellow or red for Americans financial future.

A new resource developed by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the AVMA and the AAVMC offers resources and advice for colleges of veterinary medicine when a student dies by suicide.

It might sound crazy, but research shows that overworking could affect your brain. If you and your team are working 40-hour plus weeks, it might be time make some adjustments.

Hungry for podcasts for veterinarians, team members and the pet owners they serve? Then this list is for you. Subscribe now (theyre all free).

One school dean believes there are moral issues involved in increasing access to veterinary schools for underrepresented groups, but also educational, societal and business benefits with increasing diversity.

A manager shouldnt jump from avoiding a difficult team member to disciplining and firing. You need to insert listening and sharing into your process, and the Exchange Strategy could help you do it.

How promoting selfcare in your veterinary practice can help address the suicide crisis in veterinary medicine.

I stumbled into a moderation job for Katherine Goldberg, DVM, LMSW, and inadvertently opened my eyes to a big need in the veterinary profession.

Make sure your veterinary practices safety protocol is up to date by implementing one or both of these strategies.

What are you waiting for? This advice for veterinary practice owners, managers and team members can help you start the challenging but inspiring journey to transform your hospitals culture from negative to positive.

Veterinary practice is hard enough without an impatient, demanding yeller in your life. Here are steps to change your thinking, to try to change a boss behavior and maybe to get out, if you can.

If youre bumping up against the ceiling of a job as a veterinary technician, its time to have some fun exploring your interests and your passions and doing the work of networking (it wont be so bad). Ready to start?

Avoid the drama by following a more approach to hiring veterinary associates and team members right the first time.

Your own animals at home can be a tremendous support in so many ways to make sure you stay happy and healthy in your veterinary career. Just dont ignore the warning signs of burnout if you see them.

Find out the most common violations cited in an OSHA safety inspection

Retirement is not the end. Here are a few tips to help you live your best life right now, free of regrets.

The latest roundup from dvm360.com for a few of the latest veterinary podcasts available the past few weeks.

Do the professions biggest problems stem from stress?

Retired vet shares his thoughts on transitioning out of veterinary medicine and explains why reinventing your identity is so important.

Everyones telling us about veterinary professionals mental health problems. But its not just clients and tough cases and money problems. Its us hurting each other too.

When privilege is revealed and corrected, it feels like marginalization. Guess what: Its not. Heres what diversity and inclusion actually looks like in veterinary medicine in 2019.

Some things in life you dont control. One thing in your control that might help is your own thinking. Check out these proven ways we veterinary professionals can help manage job burnout and compassion fatigue.

Even the loner Batman joined the Justice League for the good of all. Heres how this 2019 dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year finalist inspired her veterinary practice team to be all for one and one for all.

Consultant Danielle Lambert has a mission for you, bold women of veterinary medicine.

This 2019 dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year finalist doesnt think so. Shes seen a healthy veterinary practice culture develop because of a bigger leadership team and open communication.

How much is too much when asking about a troubled doctors personal problems? And what can a practice owner do to help? This what if? scenario uncovers big questions for veterinary professionals.

A cat owner really laid into a veterinary receptionist, so this 2019 dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year finalist modeled calm listening and client education for the startled CSR.