Practice Management

Do you know what factors influence your pay? And would you be willing to work someplace else if you could earn more?

Shawn McVey counsels a manager who's struggling with a veterinary technician and receptionist who frequently call in sick.

I wiped my hand on someone else's sleeve and unleashed a cascade of events that proves that every practice needs a solid sexual harassment policy in their employee manual.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission offers a template for veterinary practices' handbooks.Read about one experience that demonstrates why every practice needs a sexual harrasment policy in its handbook.Harassment and Discrimination

Pet insurance could be a wise choice for many of your clients. If youve never researched pet health insurance options, now might be a good time to start.

The course, "Quality Management for the Veterinary Clinical Pathology Laboratory," is designed to provide an introduction to and practical application of quality management in the veterinary clinical pathology laboratory. It is given in two parts (Part I and Part II). Part I is a prerequisite for Part II. In Part I, participants will be introduced to theories of management and concepts vital to quality planning. Examples of ISO-based and GLP standards are included. Laboratory design, Westgard Rules, QC Validation and Sigma Metrics are covered.

Transparency helps avoid nasty veterinary client surprises.

Its time to adjust your strategy.

What to do if your high performers suffer from a bad case of "Not THAT again."

Shawn McVey counsels a veterinary manager who's constantly second-guessed by her boss.

The needy get served. The private practices do top-notch medicine. Everyone wins!

Ive put cabinetry, shelving, flooring and paint changes to work in new veterinary hospitals, but these same back-room touch-ups could work for any clinic anywhere.

Advise your veterinary clients about this hazardand when they need to seek your help.

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Find fun amid a serious day and lift team morale for the good of everyone.

What youd ask and what youd never think to ask the first female AVMA president, Dr. Mary Beth Leininger. What are her unique fingerprints on the veterinary profession?

Veterinary conference attendees dug down deep to explore skills, desires and personality to navigate the bumpy path to veterinary clinic ownership.

Got some extra cash at the end of the year? Put it to good use with tips from these veterinary hospital design experts.

There's no reason why these appointments can't be booked in advance.

Youre set to make big changes to improve your dental program. One teensy problemyouve got to face your stick-in-the-mud team member who resists change.

Dr. Karen Felsted, CPA, MS, CPA, shares ways to get started and why clients will love it.

Make time to talk to your clients with follow-up calls and more ... or your competition will.

Tis the hazardous season for pets and their owners.

Video isn't "big brother"it's a viable teaching tool.

This practice quiets offending clicks by simply using a piece of tape.