I just finished reading a New York Times article on chronotypes. In other words, your natural biological clock. Your innate sleep / wake cycle. Studies have shown that this hard wired mechanism dictates when you are most alert, active, and creative and when your body insists that you must wind down, sleep, and recharge your
Practicing with Courage in the Age of Fear
It was a combination of unpleasant smells I’d oddly grown to love. Heavy cream, dead fish, rubber, poop. I’d just finished blending cream, whole frozen fish, and vitamins in industrial sized blenders then loading the shakes into giant syringes. Working at a marine mammal rehabilitation center, my fellow volunteers and I tube fed elephant seal
Relief Veterinarian Wages: How to Calculate How Much to Charge
Many relief vets set the charge for their services by finding out what the going rate is in their area. This is certainly a quick and easy way to decide on your fees and to make sure that you aren’t over or under charging. However, this information may be difficult to find if you don’t
Characteristics of an Effective Relief Vet: Superpowers Revealed
An effective relief vet has the medical, surgical, and communication expertise requisite of all vets in their particular scope of practice. But there are additional skills and mindsets required to thrive in this niche. We are more than just warm bodies with veterinary degrees that will “baby sit” the clinic… In order to do our
Relief Vet Start-up Checklist
This list was provided to us by our friends over at Joyful DVM. Click on the image below to get a downloadable/printable PDF version. About Joyful DVM Joyful DVM offers courses, community, coaching and consulting designed to assist and support veterinary professionals in creating a life and career they love! Here is the link to Joyful
Four Reasons I Love Being a Relief Veterinarian, and Why You May Too
I love to be helpful. One of the dictionary definitions of relief is “a means or thing that relieves pain, distress, anxiety, etc.” As we’re all aware, the unique stresses of this career can take a toll on our psyches and bodies. Regular breaks allow rest, renewal, and rejuvenation leading to increased job satisfaction and