I have something incredible to share with you… Before I dig into the big news, I want to say thank you. While my work as a relief veterinarian began as a way to find flexibility and freedom, it became so much more. Relief Rover was born at my breakfast table as an idea to uplift
The ears of modern-day veterinary practice managers are filled with the sounds of rings, chirps, tweets, beeps, and clicks coming from email, text, social media, Slack, PIMs, smart phones, landlines, and yes, in some practices, even fax machines. Oh, and the voices – the incessant questions, quarrels, complaints, concerns, and requests. At the end of
The veterinary workplace is not immune to racial insensitivities, but I never stopped to consider the significance of pronouncing my last name. As a Chinese-American who grew up in a small city in the Midwest, I was used to people mispronouncing my last name. Consistently the only minority in my grade school classes, I remember
Meredith Jones is a veterinarian and financial expert. She co-founded the Veterinary Financial Summit and started a Facebook group that helps thousands of vets combat student debt. Learn more at drmeredithjones.com. Dr. Phil Zeltzman co-authored this article. You can easily have $2,756 in just one year... By saving it! The concept is so simple
Our Meet a Relief Collection is adding a new genre to its pages. The time has come to showcase the employers. Relief Rovers, meet PET Emergency Treatment, Inc. So, you’re licensed in Alaska – or intrigued about adding it to your repertoire. Emergency, urgent care, and/or specialty is right up your alley. Then Anchorage is
Everyone loves a unicorn. they’re symbols of freedom, power and peace they’re capable of magical miracles they can grant eternal happiness and they make it all look effortless! But even more rare than the unicorn is the elusive insurance unicorn. Believe it or not, we’re going to teach you how to become one. As an
If you’re like me and enjoy earning money but not thinking about it - and would prefer it if it took care of itself - the idea of saving for retirement seems painful. And for the self-employed individual, the absence of an employer-based plan can be daunting. So what do you do? Where do you
Any children’s book you desire is right at your fingertips on the Amazon and Barnes & Noble websites. Click, click, purchase. As your eyes gloss over in your search for worthy books, let me help you find the ones worth buying. I’m the kind of mom who thinks kids can never have enough books. My
Before apprehensively jumping into relief practice five years ago, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I had only worked with locum vets at previous practices. I never really asked them about their work life or what went into the business side of relief work. I was just glad they were there.
VMX has officially kicked off! How many of you attended the intro event at 11am today? 80s video montage, live performance of “Don’t Stop Believin’”, canine stunt performers, a joke-filled address by the legendary Kevin Bacon… I had so much more fun than expected! The VMX veterinary conference, also known as the North American Veterinary
