Associates

If your co-workers exhibit any of these symptoms, watch out. You're all just a group of employees posing as a real veterinary practice team.

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Here are tips for making the best out of a less-than-ideal employment situation.

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Other than bonuses or financial incentives, how can I reward team members for a job well done?

I'm a practice manager having trouble with an employee. She's lazy and unprofessional, and does almost none of the duties she's expected to handle. The problem: She's the practice owner's wife. When I approach him about it, he just says, "She's the boss." What else can I do?

Protect yourself and preserve a strong working relationship with these three tips.

Many team members blindly stumble through issues of breaks, overtime pay, and family leave. Find out whether your practice gives you enough-or whether you expect too much.

I plan on leaving my job as an associate. How much notice should I give?

Even if they know your motives aren't sincere, co-workers and clients might still appreciate your compliments.

If you feel caught off guard by run-ins with your team members, check out these body language photos to see what your co-workers are saying-even when they're not speaking.

How to protect yourself from loons, goons, and other practice partners

Being concerned about finances is different than worrying about them.

Two studies focus on motivations for entering and leaving rural practice.

Dr. Lori Hess built her dream hospital and documented the process. Here's a look at the construction of her exotic hospital from start to finish.

Co-ownership issues often arise when veterinary practitioners enter into a partnership with other owners, or when two or more associates jointly venture into practice acquisition. In most aspects co-ownership of a veterinary practice is akin to marriage, and it is vitally important to agree on the principal terms governing the relationship before getting hitched.

Your time is valuable, as is your colleagues'. Present a professional image by preparing well in advance for a consultation.

Don't be put in the middle. Teach team members to communicate with each other.

A quick 15-minute talk can keep you informed and keep your team members motivated.

Here's how one hospital handles staff compliants with humor.

What you see is not always what you get. So don't assume an overweight person is unhealthy-or a ratty-looking client doesn't want the best for his pet.

Nineteen months ago, I started my first job as a veterinarian.

A carefully-worded complaint can transform a negative into a positive. Here are five ways to switch fault-finding into fix-finding.

It's every veterinarian's worst nightmare. Here's how our practice recovered.

Use these seven steps to uncover the discussions that will change your life.

Career development leader shares secrets on how to find and land a job.

Southampton, U.K. -- Veterinarians in the United Kingdom are four times more likely than members of the general population and twice as likely as other health-care professionals to commit suicide, according to a new study.

Why? Their growing numbers and their emphasis on community and collaboration, researchers say.