Technology can help attract millennials to your practiceJanuary 26, 2024Offering a tech-forward veterinary experience—one that is convenient, responsive, and individualized—is a good way to serve this segment of pet owners.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveBoomers, gen-xers, millennials, oh my!February 1, 2023When discussing management methods and styles, generational differences are often overlooked, but can be a huge asset to encouraging teamwork. Indeed, the backbone of the veterinary field is teamwork, so becoming knowledgeable about how individual teammates think and interact will be a benefit to management.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThe clash of commerce and cultureNovember 10, 2022By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAThe culture of veterinary medicine has changed dramatically over the past 20 years. While the dedication displayed by veterinary school applicants seeking entry to programs seems not to have diminished, the emerging work ethos is arguably less enthusiastic than it once was. This shift in mentality, should you subscribe to this assessment, is often explained in terms of the dueling axioms describing our younger workforce’s approach to work-life balance: “working to live” rather than “living to work.”
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveWhy does no one want to be a practice owner anymore?March 18, 2021By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBABeing a practice owner is hard. But being a veterinarian is way harder than being a practice owner. Which makes me wonder why so many people willing to put in tireless hours to crown themselves animal doctor are subsequently unwilling to take this extra step?
What millennial pet parents want from usJanuary 5, 2021Successful veterinarians who practice in major metropolitan areas will agree millennial clients can be readily pressed into veterinary practice gemstones.
Veterinary medicine evolving as new professionals enter workforceNovember 26, 2020Experienced workers are retiring, leading to a significant shift in “mindset and culture,” AVMA economic report says.
Loving animals: Our profession's secret weapon or its Achilles heel?April 27, 2020Unlike previous generations, today's veterinary students are entering the profession aware of its pitfalls, driven by a love for and desire to work with animals.
Millennial owners often put pet health before their ownDecember 23, 2019Millennials certainly care about their pets—some, perhaps, even a bit more than they care about themselves.
Millennials favor friendly staff, personalized serviceSeptember 18, 2019Young pet owners are willing to spend on their pets, but their loyalty is far from free.
Pets can improve workplace communication, collaborationJune 19, 2019Companies curious about becoming pet-inclusive stand to benefit from the latest video installment from The Pet Effect campaign.
