How To

It’s time. You have decided to explore a change in your work situation. Perhaps you want to move closer to your family and roots, or you want to step up a notch and develop your skills further or take on a leadership role, or things have just become too familiar, and as they say, change is as good as a holiday. Whatever the reason, you have made up your mind. But in the same way that you analyze a patient, develop a treatment plan and then implement that plan, you need to consider a similar approach to your career move. So, here are five essential steps that veterinary professionals, including veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and technicians, should take when deciding to look for a new job…

As a veterinarian, you are no doubt keenly aware of the overall salary trends for your field, but how do they compare with previous years? And, perhaps more importantly, how will trends develop over 2023 and beyond? With the growing demand for veterinary care and a challenging shortage of veterinary professionals, it’s not surprising that salaries for veterinarians have been increasing steadily over the past few years. We take a closer look at the salary trends for veterinarians in 2023 and compare them with those from 2022, and examine why this rapid increase in salary levels is expected to continue in 2023, and what percentage growth is likely…

As you know, the veterinary industry is a dynamic and constantly evolving field, offering a range of career paths for professionals to choose from. While some veterinarians choose to work in general practice, the opportunity to specialize in a particular area of veterinary medicine is rapidly growing. Specialization has numerous benefits, both for veterinarians and your clients, making it an attractive option for those looking to grow their careers. Explore the key benefits of specialization in veterinary medicine and why it’s a smart career move…

If it seems like every day is the same with that sneaky puppy who presents with a foreign body at closing time, the chronically vomiting cat, or the rabbit who is suddenly inappetent, it may be time to change things up. It’s not that you don’t care about these cherished pets or their owners’ peace of mind – we know you always will. It’s just that, after years of the same routine, some vets find themselves wanting something new; different challenges, new procedures, fresh ways to learn and grow…and with that, maybe a little more balance in their work-life balance too! If you’re willing to explore new horizons with an open mind, you’ll find a host of exciting and often surprising veterinary career options that you may not have considered, or maybe didn’t know existed or didn’t even exist at all when you started…

Improving your well-being is more complex than taking a week-long holiday at a health spa, or simply getting more exercise and improving your diet. Though all of these are important to Veterinary Professional Wellbeing (and wouldn’t we all like to justify our own annual spa retreats), stress management and mental health care require fundamental changes to our daily lives. Remember that you deserve to nurture yourself to the same degree that you look after your patients. How do you cope when you are being pulled in so many mental and physical directions? Here are some essential first steps…

Veterinary nursing is indeed a calling, and the passion and care that you, as a Veterinary Technician or Nurse, display, always on the front line of veterinary care, is admired by us all. No practice can deliver gold-standard veterinary care without your compassion, commitment, experience, expertise, and knowledge. While the personal rewards are to be cherished, the reality is that we all have to live in an ever-expensive world. But once you step up a few rungs, your income will start to meet your lifestyle expectations. Although trends are changing, entry and early-year salary levels will remain modest for the foreseeable future.  So to get ahead with your situation and finances, you need to level up…literally. It’s time to work your way rapidly up through the ranks. Let your experience, expertise, and ability “self-negotiate” career advancement. The accompanying salary increases will enable you to experience the reality and comfort of financial stability in balance with your remarkably satisfying work. So to help you take that next step up or three, we asked leading Vet Nurses and Technicians worldwide who have achieved personal, professional, and financial success to share their advice on accelerating your career. And here it is…

It’s time. You have built up your experience and expertise, and you are quietly confident that you are ready to take a big step up in your career. Your motivations could be many. Building up a nest egg in anticipation of adding to your family, you want the challenge of leading a substantial team, you desire to fix some of the systemic issues that challenge the veterinary space, or practice ownership is your goal. You may be concerned about skill stagnation, have a deep-seated wish to create the ideal practice culture from the ground up, or take on a leadership role at an industry level, guiding policies and protocols that will have a long-lasting impact. Current research confirms that one in four veterinary professionals – doctors, nurses or veterinary technicians or management – are considering changing their employment in 2023. If you are considering such a change, here are five key ways you can prepare to boost your veterinary career…

If you have ever considered a transition to Relief or Locum medicine, you’re not alone. An increasing number of veterinarians are looking to locum relief work as a way to maximize flexibility and quality of life, while also earning a lucrative income. Relief medicine appeals to a wide variety of veterinary professionals, from parents wanting more time with their children to young vets seeking time for travel and adventure and more. Before making a transition to Relief or Locum medicine, you should understand what working as a relief vet actually entails. How will your days flow, and what will be expected of you? So, to help you out, this is what a day in the life of a Locum Relief Vet really looks like…from a Locum Relief Vet who walks the walk every day…

Sometimes changing jobs is inevitable…there are multitudes of reasons for needing to change your job. Perhaps your partner has secured an opportunity of a lifetime elsewhere, or you need to move a little closer to the family as they need extra care. Or, you decide that now is the time to step up and move ahead in your career and changing jobs is the most viable option. So, having made the big decision, it’s time to start working on your Social Media Veterinary Career Strategy…