Practice manager overwhelmed by new leadership roleSeptember 7, 2016I was promoted to practice manager about 6 months ago. I have been with this employer for less than 12 months in total, so I’m pretty stoked about getting this promotion! We’re an established group of practices, and each location has a PM. The requirements of the role are the same for everyone, so I’m not sure why I’m finding it quite difficult to fit into this new role and the expectations.
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Vet clients say the darndest thingsAugust 31, 2016Every day in a veterinary clinic brings new challenges and opportunities— and a variety of clients and pets with personalities each unique as the next. Some days you feel you don’t know what will walk through the door. Here are true stories of some of the most interesting, embarrassing, relatable encounters that veterinary teams have ever been part of.
What to do when a vet tech goes over a practice manager's headAugust 24, 2016I’m an experienced practice manager who took a new management role in a small practice at the beginning of this year. There is a part-time vet tech whom has been with the practice for years, and has not adapted well to the changes I have implemented. Her attitude is appalling.
7 best life tips for authentic work satisfaction in the vet practiceAugust 1, 2016It’s so easy to become overly focused on the clinical aspects of practice. As advances in veterinary medicine continue to expand, we can fall into the trap of preoccupation with medicine to the exclusion of enjoying our work.
14 pet apps you can recommend to clientsJuly 14, 2016Our clients increasingly use health apps on their mobile devices to monitor their own health and fitness. Like it or not—and I happen to know many of us do not—that means our clients’ use of apps to track their pets can’t be far behind.
What it's like to be a vet tech in 14 tweetsJuly 11, 20161) 5-hour shift? 8-hour shift? Same difference. My 5 hour shift turned into an 8 hr shift in the blink of an eye, that's how Veterinary Emergency medicine works. #exhausted #vettechlife — Tracy Adkins (@tearaysea17) July 9, 2016 2) We're gonna tell him. When your boyfriend asks how you take a cats temperature ???? #vettechlife — Breeann Cassidy (@breezer103096) July 8, 2016 3) "Why is everyone looking at me?" Nvr realize how fast I eat until I'm in a group setting of non-coworks #foodgoals #nevergetalunchbreak #vettechlife — Kellie Raether (@kelljo14) July 1, 2016 4) Just say "you should see the other guy." Between the scratch on my arm and the bruises on my leg, you'd think I got in a fight or something. #oops #vettechlife — Kelsey Brunner (@KelseyBrunner) June 26, 2016 5) "You can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave."
7 qualities of a good veterinary practice ownerJuly 11, 2016In our profession, most veterinary practices are owned by — wait for it — veterinarians! Yes, there are some states that allow non-DVM owners, but for our purposes, we are speaking to those practice owners out there with DVM behind their name — and a LOT on their plates!
Am I cut out to be a vet practice manager?July 7, 2016The hospital I have worked at for the past 4 years has been sold to a corporate group a couple of months ago, and the new manager has offered me the role of practice manager.
#TheStruggleisReal: Dying dog not taken to ERJune 30, 2016As a veterinary assistant of 5 years, probably the most memorable case of a woman who brought in her pitbull. He was notorious for eating things he shouldn't, as the lady said.
Comic: Young female vet problemsJune 28, 2016This comic from Consultmates illustrates a problem many young women veterinarians face. Has a client ever mistaken you for something other than a veterinarian?
