Practice Management

Mentorship is heavily discussed in academic settings, but what it means and how to find it can be daunting for budding veterinarians. There is a fear that asking for guidance equates to a lack of clinical competency, but there is also a deeply driven desire to provide the best care for our patients. This is the perfect place for quality mentorship to step in and bridge the gap. So, what do new graduates want when seeking mentorship?

It might seem like a no brainer for animal hospitals to offer boarding—after all, clients trust their veterinary teams. But is there enough revenue potential to make the staffing issues and added workload for veterinarians worth it? This article interviews experts at AAHA-accredited practices about the pros and cons of offering pet boarding at veterinary hospitals.

Mass shootings are unfortunately a fact of life in the United States. Being prepared for such an emergency as well as other forms of workplace violence is critical to keeping staff, patients, and clients safe. This article looks at some ways to prepare for the worst.

Is lack of compliance bugging you?

It’s a stressful time at many veterinary hospitals as they struggle with shortages of veterinarians and professional staff. Making the most of their credentialed technicians can go a long way to easing the stress and helping the bottom line.

Credentialled technicians are notoriously underutilized in most practices. All-star technicians Stephen Cital and Tasha McNerney offer tips on actions that practices can take to improve collaboration between technicians and veterinarians.

If you’re an individual or a small business needing a little help, there’s a microloan for you. This article highlights just two of the many approaches to microlending for veterinary professionals: traditional microloans to help individuals advance in their careers, and government-backed loans to help small businesses get started or grow.

Once a credentialed veterinary technician has years of experience, many often wonder, what’s next? Enter the Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS).

NEWStat posed three questions to six of the 27 fourth-year veterinary students who received AAHA’s 2022 Proficiency in Primary Care Award for demonstrating outstanding clinical proficiency in veterinary primary care.

AAHA presents the award each year in collaboration with the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges’ Primary Care Veterinary Educators. All fourth-year students attending a veterinary college with an AAHA-accredited teaching hospital are eligible.

Only 3% of pets in the US are covered by pet insurance. How can we as a profession help boost that number so that cost ceases to be a major barrier to care?