How to Handle Scary Relief Gigs. Not all relief jobs are smooth sailing, and part of being a relief vet is dealing with uncomfortable situations in unfamiliar environments with strangers. It comes with the territory. In the spirit of Halloween, I present some scary relief vet scenarios. The Scary Practice It happens. You agree to work
“Business is nothing more than relationships. It’s the secret.” – Lee Corso – American Sports Broadcaster Relationships are everything. This is true whether you are referring to one’s personal life, your veterinary clinic team, or your clients. And it’s no different when it comes to relief veterinarians. Relief vets are not just warm bodies
Today’s veterinary employment market requires practices to go beyond writing a job post that states the position and their collection of diagnostic equipment. Veterinarians, whether looking for associate positions or relief jobs, have a lot of choice these days. And money talks, but many times culture, teams, and inclusion speak louder. Here’s how to write
This quote is attributed to American basketball player and coach John Wooden. Although I’m sure it was used to inspire his players, many of his sayings are also revered as metaphors for life. When I think about flexibility as a character trait or skill, relief vets definitely come to mind. But flexibility is also an
Confession time. I hate writing medical records. There’s this practice where I do a fair amount of relief work and they have the most amazing system in place. They have scribes. That’s right, people whose dedicated job is to record the entire visit. This is incredible for so many reasons. This practice found a pain-point
Is this how it happened? Someone thought, “Gee, I’d like to hang out with some cute goats today. But I really should do some yoga. Do I have to choose? Maybe I could…” Even in our profession, sometimes we feel locked into choices that don’t necessarily exactly suit our desires so we have to compromise.
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” – Albert Einstein Check out this blog post I wrote for VetPartners and learn more about the added value relief veterinarians can bring to practices. Ideas, comments, and questions are always welcome! What added services do you provide as a relief veterinarian? We’d
I just returned from the VMX conference in Orlando, FL where Relief Rover was one of 26 companies invited to display a booth in the exhibit hall’s Start-Up Circle section. Of those 26 companies, 5 were picked to participate in a pitch competition sponsored by Leap Venture Academy and NAVC. The contestants had the opportunity
