VPN Plus+ ExclusiveSelling services without being a used car salespersonAugust 1, 2024By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAUsed car salespeople get a bad rap. We all know they are just trying to make a living, but that does not keep almost every young veterinarian from invoking this simile when faced with the prospect of proposing expensive pet care. They find it hard to shake the feeling price may determine whether a patient lives or dies—we all do.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveWhat's fair when it comes to noncompete agreements?July 5, 2024By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAWhile the FTC's decision to ban noncompete agreements has already been appealed and the ban is by no means a certainty, veterinary practices have been widely contemplating the potential demise of this practice and what it means for both veterinary associates and practice owners alike.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveWhy owning a veterinary practice is still a smart moveMay 30, 2024By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAThen there is the possibility of hanging your own shingle to consider. It is no stretch to claim there is still room in our profession for upstart strip mall practices and tiny, one-exam-room, hole-in-the-walls. There are plenty of nontraditional practice alternatives to consider, too.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveCaution: Eight moral hazards to beware of in vet lifeApril 29, 2024By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAWhile the ways in which we can morally and ethically stray can look vastly different depending on our role, it is undoubtedly true those with the most responsibility experience the greatest exposure to veterinary moral hazards. Dr. Patty Khuly addresses eight of the most common moral scenarios that put you behind the 8-ball.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveSix practice models to reinvigorate independent small animal practicesApril 4, 2024By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBASince independent clinics are small, we are nimble. We just have to keep thinking outside that damned box. With that in mind, here are six ideas Dr. Patty Khuly has been pondering with an eye toward spicing up how we think about independent small animal practice.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAssorted findings from this year's veterinary conference seasonFebruary 22, 2024By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBATo glean a proper appreciation of an industry’s dynamics via veterinary conferences I like to take a three-pronged approach: 1) Concentrate on the periphery of the exhibition hall. 2) Interview random veterinarians and do not skip the small talk with veterinary technicians and vet students. 3) Attend panel discussions on cultural issues or practice management.
VPN Plus+ ExclusivePositivity prevails: nine resolutions for the new yearDecember 20, 2023By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAAfter last month’s column, it was brought to my attention that my last few columns have been somewhat less than positive in their outlook on our profession; and that’s no way to end a year, is it? To wit, it is time to offer a rosier take on how to succeed in veterinary medicine.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAre you disappointed in your profession?November 23, 2023By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAIt has finally happened. I’ve turned into that veterinarian: the crotchety, 30-year veteran of private practice so disillusioned by her own profession’s evolution she has begun actively planning a definitive exit strategy.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDo we need a mid-level veterinary 'nurse practitioner?'October 16, 2023By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAFor camels, the desert is home. For veterinarians, it represents a hiring wasteland. “The percentage of local certified technicians is shockingly low … Tech deserts are everywhere,” Patty Khuly says. Would a title change help? Photo: Bigstock/kaikups
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveHow many new veterinary schools do we need?September 21, 2023By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBADo we really have a shortage of veterinarians? The answer is multifactorial and complex, but it certainly feels like a shortage to most of us. Yet, I can’t help but interpret the fundamental trends that fuel this feeling as stemming from fewer veterinary hours worked and decreased productivity overall—not from a lack of bodies.
