01/12/2023
"If there is ever a time to really change our industry, it's right now. We can either keep trying to do it the same way or we can accept that this is where we are and we can start being really creative to think about how things can be done differently."
In this episode Dr. Kelly and Dr. Robert Hutchison from White Whiskers Aging Pet Care address the challenges that our dogs and cats (and we as veterinarians) often face in the traditional model of care.
Which challenges do veterinarians face in our industry? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
01/09/2023
Something very important to Dr. Pam is veterinarians taking control in the profession. This means more veterinarians should be in leadership positions in facilities and businesses. Veterinarians in leadership roles lead to a more understanding and cohesive industry where burnout and overworking are not happening. Like every person on the planet, veterinarians need money to survive and thrive in the world, so making money and building wealth is not greedy, it's important.
01/05/2023
Wealth building is not greedy, you deserve to make money. Dr. Pam Hale is a big advocate for building wealth and strategic decisions for vets to propel their careers. We talk about key ways to build wealth and the importance of veterinary leadership in the profession.
Listen to the episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/037-vet-med-building-wealth-as-a-veterinarian-with/id1622113993?i=1000592095827
01/02/2023
Galaxy Vet Foundation, the non-profit arm of Galaxy Vets has taken the initiative to provide help where they can. They are currently providing free telehealth and telemedicine to pet owners in Ukraine. This is supported by volunteer veterinarians, vet techs, and vet assistants. Not only is telehealth important in emergent situations like war-torn Ukraine but the use of telehealth and even teletriage is so useful in North America as we try to reduce burdens on clinics and veterinary staff.
12/29/2022
The war in Ukraine is still ongoing and the effect on animals, pet owners, and veterinarians in the country is serious and shocking. The Galaxy Vet Foundation, the non-profit arm of Galaxy Vets, has started an initiative to help Ukraine by providing FREE telehealth to pet owners. Director of the foundation Dr. Andrew Ciccolini and telehealth volunteer Dr. Kelly Cooper, share about this program and how you can help these animals and owners in war-torn Ukraine.
Listen to the full episode here: https://tinyurl.com/2ydfe8wu
12/26/2022
The ACE [Adverse Childhood Experience] assessment, can help identify common childhood traumas that can indicate risks in adulthood as well as explain coping, and trauma responses you may be experiencing. 12.5% of adults in the US have 4 or more ACE indicators. Trauma-informed leadership and care in the veterinary space are so important because not only is it likely for your co-workers to be affected by trauma but your clients too. When you understand your trauma and the fact that others around you may have similar indicators, you can approach situations with care and grace.
12/22/2022
A lot of toxicity in the veterinary space can be relayed back to individual trauma responses from even microtrauma during childhood. Dr. Phil Richmond shares his journey of trauma discovery and how he is coping with his past trauma responses as well as helping others use trauma-informed leadership and care to provide and receive support in the field.
Listen to the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/035-trauma-informed-leadership-and-care-with-dr/id1622113993?i=1000590751556
12/19/2022
With 27 years as a Veterinary Medicine professional, Andrea Tschakert has seen the industry change, morph, and come back. She describes the path of vet med as a figure 8. Over time she has gained insight on two big topics, Culture and Cash. Andrea has great ways she improves her clinic culture as a practice manager, including marrying the cultures of old and new. She has a lot of great ideas and a passion for the field that is truly inspiring.
12/15/2022
Veterinary Medicine is a figure 8, says Andrea Tschakert based on her 27 years as a professional in the industry. We discuss the ebbs and flows of culture in veterinary medicine, how to improve culture when the generation of vets is changing too, and we discuss money, the measure of good medicine.
Listen to the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/034-vet-med-culture-and-cash-with-andrea-tschakert/id1622113993?i=1000590036995
12/12/2022
As a new veterinarian post-graduation in 2012, Dr. Amanda Ensor had bright expectations and big goals for her career. Unfortunately, her experience was met with a toxic vet culture that crushed her dreams. Dr. Ensor did not let that stop her as she persevered through the next 10 years of her career. Today she shares her journey of how she overcame her own lack of mentorship to become a full-time mentor to new veterinarians. For her, this stage in her career is about manifesting the mentorship she herself needed but did not receive.
12/08/2022
Most veterinarians out there can relate to at least some part of Dr. Amanda Ensor’s story. Dr. Ensor shares how the toxic vet culture she experienced at the beginning of her career paved the path to joining a mentorship program for new vets. Now from a general practitioner to a full-time mentor, Dr. Ensor provides the important guidance and support that she never received.
Listen to the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/033-vet-med-from-toxic-vet-culture-to-manifesting-mentorship/id1622113993?i=1000589048352
12/05/2022
Oftentimes promotion to a leadership or management role in a hospital comes from within the existing staff. Suddenly you're expected to manage your peers, which can be intimidating and overwhelming, especially when you’re not provided the training, support, or resources you need. You are not alone and don’t rush to leave your position. There is information and support available if you just ask!
12/01/2022
As someone who has had almost every role in a veterinary hospital, Dr. Shannon Bass is no stranger to the challenges of the veterinary profession. Dr. Bass and I share important skills and competencies for leaders in the field as well as where to find resources to develop and support hospital leaders.
Listen to the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/032-vet-med-developing-and-supporting-hospital/id1622113993?i=1000587947574
11/28/2022
Dr. Ira Gordon loved veterinary medicine but the burden of running his practice and trying to manage all aspects was simply impossible. His journey led him to become the Chief Veterinary Officer of Vetcelerator. Vetcelerator is a company that takes on all of the managerial and backend responsibilities for independent practice owners so that they can focus on what they love: Vet Medicine. The kicker? They do not take ANY ownership. With Vetcelerator, YOU maintain ownership and the final say in all decisions made for your clinic.
11/24/2022
Do you often wonder how you can continue doing the things you love in veterinary medicine without worrying about the burdensome responsibilities that come with clinic ownership? Dr. Ira Gordon joins me to share about Vetcelerator, a company that works with vet clinics to take over clinic management without taking any ownership. Dr. Gordon shares success stories and how Vetcelerator can help prevent veterinary burnout in struggling clinic owners.
Listen to the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/031-vet-med-vetcelerator-offloading-burnout-causing/id1622113993?i=1000587136099
11/21/2022
Top-of-the-market salary, No non-competes, No commission-based pay, Equity in the company, and Burnout Prevention are just some of the extrinsic motivators for Galaxy Vets. Their purpose is to prevent and decrease burnout in the veterinary domain and they have defined their two missions as returning veterinary medicine back to veterinary professionals and providing access to care. These cover big problems in the veterinary industry for both employees and clients!
11/17/2022
Dr. Ivan Zak, former ER shares his all to common struggle with burnout in the field. This journey led him to founding Galaxy Vets, a veterinary healthcare system co-owned by its employees. Dr. Zak shares the details of this revolutionary data-driven company and how they will change the veterinary industry as we know it.
Listen to the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/030-vet-med-the-galaxy-way-systemically-preventing/id1622113993?i=1000586282531
11/14/2022
Sabrina encourages hospital and clinic owners to prioritize the people in their practice because it truly pays off. When team members are happy, doing what they love to do, in a place they love to be, it affects clientele and the bottom line in a big, positive way.
11/10/2022
Sabrina Beck has such a gift for practice management and making time for her people. She is the founder of Blue Poodle Consulting. Today she shares the importance of building happy and healthy veterinary teams and how to get started.
Listen to the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/029-vet-med-building-happy-and-healthy-veterinary/id1622113993?i=1000585503343
11/07/2022
Mentorship is so important to new veterinarians. Ready, Vet, Go is a 6-month formal program designed in conjunction with clinics to mentor and support new grads. Dr. Dani works with vets with an average of 0 to 2 years of experience as they acclimate to new positions. A staggering 30% of new grads leave their jobs in the first year. Ready, Vet, Go’s goal is to work with clinics and new vets to train and retain them, decreasing turnover.
11/03/2022
A lover of animals and people Dr. Dani Rabwin has watched her career and passions evolve to create the first new veterinarian mentorship program of its kind. Dr. Dani and I swap inspiring stories and discuss the framework and impact of her program Ready, Vet, Go.
Listen to the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/028-vet-med-credits-skills-and-community-the/id1622113993?i=1000584647174
10/31/2022
Servant Leadership is all about empowering each individual to be their best and get what they need. For Christina, her people are her priority. She leads her team with their interests and needs at the forefront. As someone who has been in many positions across the community, she is a manager who knows what it's like to be managed and that gives her a unique advantage when it comes to supporting her team.
10/27/2022
Long gone is the place for Authoritarian style leaders, the current state of Vet Medicine shows there is a need for Servant Leadership. Christina Delgado, a long-time member of the veterinary medicine community, is a multi-clinic manager and management coach and she is good at what she does. Christina shares tips and advice about her leadership approach and the value in investing in your team.
Listen to the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/027-the-benefits-of-servant-leadership/id1622113993?i=1000583828479
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