Human Resources
Let’s Make a Deal — Cooperatively
Negotiating aggressively during a job interview might generate feelings of unfairness. The opposite approach can be a win-win for both sides.
Human Resources
How to Structure an Associate DVM’s Pay
Each veterinary practice must determine the best approach, whether it involves salary, production or a combination.
Personal Wellness
Cultivating the Veterinary Garden
Illness is something we prevent. Wellness is something we grow.
Practice Management
What Kind of Practice Do You Actually Have?
Veterinary hospitals range from the basic to the elaborate. Any type can succeed when you and your team are aligned.
Business Insurance
The Dishonest Truth
Employee embezzlement is no small matter. Practice leaders can do a lot to prevent, or at least limit, it.
Personal Wellness
Q&A: Sick Days, Pay Raises and Physical Health
Opening Shots columnist Dr. Ernie Ward answers your questions.
Personal Wellness
How to Improve Your Practice’s Efficiency
Workforce shortages, busier practices, high turnover rates for veterinarians and veterinary technicians, and the pandemic have combined to decrease hospital productivity.
Practice Management
The Case for and Against Saturdays
Does your practice need to be open six days a week?