Career Development

There are ways to assist with costs after the window for pet insurance has passed.

Have YOU ever had to explain your job title to an Uber driver? Ken Yagi has, and part of the reason he's in favor of the title change to registered veterinary nurse.

If youve ever been blindsided by an employees departure from your veterinary hospital, it might be because youve clogged communication with logs of blissful ignorance and denial. Heres some advice to get things flowing again.

DEK Don't get discouraged by confessions like these. Sympathize, realize you're not alone, and know you have choices. You can "go your own way" ...

This VHMA survey indicates how many managers work from home, what they love about itand whats tough to accomplish off site.

Write your next great resume or nail that next job interview at a veterinary practice with my tips from years of hiring and firing.

Your veterinary practice being bought by a corporation could be a great thing.

I had a solid career with a bright future when I felt a crazy urge to quit my job and go to vet school.

An overview of the costs, the benefits and the basics involved in joining forces with another veterinary practice (including a checklist of key issues that need to be considered for the best shot at success)

Rather than label the neighboring veterinary clinic Enemy No. 1, consider banding together to eliminate a shared threat.

Dont panic. Practice management guru Shawn McVey has advice for keeping things professional instead of personal.

The damage caused by one bad experience may never be reversed.

Is your clinic split like the Hatfields and the McCoys? Bash Halow explains how to repair the rupture.

A job candidate is offered a lowball salary at this veterinary hospital when the schedule conflicts with his religious beliefs. The hiring manager swears it's all about the bottom line. Whose side are you on?

In which Dr. Greenskin wonders if she will ever attain the mythical status of her employer and mentor.

Heres what veterinarians think about difficult pet owners: how it feels when clients lash outand whos willing to show them the door.

This veterinary team was concerned that a baby had been exposed to leptospirosisbut the pet owner was threatening to sue. Heres how it all went down.

Chatfield shares her tips on finding an alternative career in veterinary medicine, her worries about the next big zoonotic disease, and her all-American approach to pet ownership.

Practice owner and newly published memoirist Dr. Laurie Hess sat down with us at CVC San Diego for an exclusive Q&A about her new book, a big sugar glider mystery, her take on practice managementand managing nosy neighbors.

Veterinary team, heal thyself. Are you consumed by your feelings? If you want to improve the medical care you offer, start by fixing your toxic team.

What they are, why they're so bad for veterinary practices, and where your hope for change lies.

According to the Harvard Business Review, youre better off avoiding the poison than going for glory when hiring for your veterinary practice.

Knowing why youre struggling is important, so its not helpful to label every negative experience in the veterinary profession as compassion fatigue. When I took an honest look at how I was feeling, I wasnt running out of compassion. My fatigue stemmed from making ethical decisions within the boundaries of clients (often) illogical values or unreasonable budgets.

A survey of the sundry eccentricities between two practitioners trying to function harmoniously in one veterinary practice.

Dr. Miller reflects on a missed moment with one of his former clients.

Shawn McVey, MA, MSW, offers six symptoms to diagnose a toxic team environment.

Toxic teams disrupt patient care and our jobs. Recognizing and removing yourself from the environment is the best thingfor everyone.

When things start going downhill, its easy to play the blame game. But before you get ticked at your veterinary team, ask yourself these questions.