Business | Career Development

Not only do frequent discounts in the heat of the exam-room moment bring down the value of your services, they lower the value of every other veterinarians work.

He's a TV star, architect of Fear Free practice and a plain old practitioner. Come along and get to know this one-of-a-kind personality.

Schooling and book learning didn't prepare me for the emotional, communication and management headaches that come with the harried job of the veterinary hospital manager. Come sympathize with my agonies-or, better yet, learn faster than I did.

Veterinary teams can run so smoothly it can feel like theyre on control, but managers need to stay in the drivers seat and keep one hand on the wheel for success.

When we take the oath to do no harm, we make that oath to ourselves as well.

Sure, youve given yourself expectations and goals for the new year, but how many of those apply to your veterinary practice? Here are a few suggestions to chew on.

Three veterinary professional share their stories of what it was like to emerge from one stage of a career to the next: the fears, the joysand the complete surprises.

Dealing with co-workers can be as stressful as handling patients, says this vet tech.

A new job. A new boss. A new baby or a divorce. When the winds of change blow through your life, be prepared with tools to help you cope with all of your transitionsin the veterinary practice and in your personal life.

The veterinary super analyst takes us through preventive care, corporate takeovers, industry burnout and back again in dvm360's podcast.

Veterinary medicine isn't all about science, diagnosis and treatment. Some of your day is taken up with the soft skills. Find out which nonclinical articles your peers loved the most this year in 2017 and resolve to try out some of these tricks in 2018.

Fetch dvm360 conference educator Dr. Jonathan Bloom shares his 3 F philosophy that helps him enjoy life to the fullestboth at home and in his veterinary practice.

Hey there. New here? Whether youve worked at a veterinary practice for 10 minutes or 10 years, a new position means its time to grow.

What did Fetch dvm360 attendees in San Diego learn from playing the new game Veterinarians Against Insanity?

Veterinary management consultant Bash Halow held a roundtable with practice managers and asked them what theyd wished theyd known before stepping into their roles.

As practice manager, I could see that both interdepartmental interaction and veterinary client marketing were suffering. Social media to the rescue!

Creating a working partnership with a generalist can open the door to a career path you may not have considered.

That's a personal question: Can you make a plan and manage the headaches that come with more personnel and costs?

Their student debt is frightening. The generation's urge to own is lightening. Find out from two young veterinary practice owners why they did it, how they did it, and what their advice is for their generational cohort.

How words of wisdom from Dr. Sarah Wooten helped me fight impostor syndrome and become one of 10 finalists for the dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year Award.

I knew this satellite project would be a success, but my bosses werent so sureand if it didnt work out, my job was on the line.

Essential advice on installing this key team member from a CVPM who's done it wrong and done it right.

Dont let workplace negativity get you down. Use these tips to fight back and turn your team around.

Tools, tips and plans to inspire you to buy a veterinary practice, help you sell a practice or get your deal with the right buyer and sell through.

In the year 2020 ... what manager will you be? They might look similar, but your flavor of veterinary practice manager personality and approach to big change could make a big difference.

The deck is stacked with these Fetch speakers, who have found a way to work in the oh-so-scandalous card game into their sessions.

My Q&A with CVC educator Dr. Betsy Charles makes me optimistic that veterinary hospital teams can be nicer, more resilient, more successful and longer-lived than ever before.

CVPMs need 48 hours of practice management CE every two years. We've got you covered at CVC. Here's an example of how you could blow your mind with knowledge (and fulfill your requirements) at a CVC near you.

Paying your bills and chipping away at your student loans as a veterinary associate? These strategies can help you build your incomeand practice top-notch medicine.

We go deep with Dr. Roark on such topics as social media as a "relationship accelerator," that scary E-word (entrepreneurship) and new graduates coming into there own as business people.