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?
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Four ways we can stay healthy (so we can die with our boots on... if we want to)March 16, 2021Being a veterinary professional in a clinical setting is more physically demanding than we tend to think, regardless of our species of choice.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveCurbside dilemmas: nine tips for troubleshooting the dreaded COVID protocolFebruary 11, 2021By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAClient communication has taken a hit during COVID. Here are nine troubleshooting tips to help get your teams through the pandemic.
How our profession went viral: COVID-related changes in client behaviorFebruary 9, 2021Last March, when COVID-19 initiated its first round of shutdowns, most of us wrung our hands and wondered whether our profession could weather this.
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.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveNew year, new you?December 23, 2020By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAEight strategies and reslouctions for work/life balance in veterinary medicine.
Team member dynamics: Six things I've learned in six years of practice ownershipNovember 26, 2020About five years back, Dr. Khuly raved about practice ownership in this very column. While still bullish on practice ownership, she says she no longer has reason to gush.
Seven ways COVID has changed how we deliver pet health careNovember 16, 2020So much has changed since the start of 2020 that it’s almost impossible to prioritize the challenges we’ve confronted.
VPN Plus+ ExclusivePlaying monopoly with real money: How veterinarians are losing the price warOctober 30, 2020By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBACompetition is alive and well in veterinary medicine. But as our industry confronts increased corporatization and consolidation, the word has acquired a new resonance for many of us.
COVID hits your practice… Now what?October 7, 2020Consider it carefully: Just because it’s lawful to stay open doesn’t mean we should.
