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Finding Your Place: 5 Tips For Fitting in With Practice Culture It’s never easy being the new kid, especially when you're also a brand new veterinarian. But knowing how to fit in and find your place in practice culture—without too many awkward moments!—can be...

Win-Win-Win: How Shared Decision-Making Benefits Pets, Clients, and Veterinarians There’s a common notion that we need clients because pets can’t drive themselves to the veterinary hospital or pay their bills. And while this is often said in jest, it’s important to...

The Results Are In: 7 Strategies for Efficiently Communicating Lab Results In my last blog post, I shared secrets for maximizing appointment time and increasing exam room efficiency. And while it’s nice to button up each patient and client interaction within the...

True or false: If your veterinary practice schedules 30-minute appointments, you should spend that amount of time in the exam room with the client and pet. If you answered “True,” I’m about to rock your world. Exam room efficiency is a big challenge for new graduates...

This article is a follow-up to Part 1 of this series, where we discussed the need for mentee-driven mentorship and outlined the first two components of self-directed learning.  Mentorship is a critical component of a successful experience for new veterinarians....

New veterinary graduates need support and guidance during their first year in clinical practice, but few receive it—resulting in significant turnover. In fact, 30% of new veterinarians leave their first job within the first 12 months. This attrition is costly—not only...