Personal/Professional Development

Treating the animal in front of us may be our job, but it is the client who we often answer to. Positive patient outcomes and client satisfaction may not be as interconnected as we'd like.

Treating the animal in front of us may be our job, but it is the client who we often answer to. Patient outcomes and client satisfaction may not always be as parallel as we’d like.

As surprising as it might be to those outside the veterinary profession, puppies and kittens just aren't enough to ensure job satisfaction.

Job satisfaction is a combination of recognition, communication, and reconciliation.

Participating in open and honest conversations about compassion fatigue is one of the first steps toward addressing mental health issues in veterinary medicine.

The acronym L.A.S.T. — which stands for Listen, Accept, Seek, and Test — can be a helpful tool to recenter yourself during times of stress and fatigue.

VMX's additional electives are a popular choice every year. You can rest assured extra safety precautions will ensure these are still on the schedule in 2021.

VMX’s popular electives — Hands-on Workshops, Coffee with an Expert (formerly Rounds), and Meet the Professor Luncheons — are still being offered in 2021, with an emphasis on safety precautions.

Yes, VMX is still on! Sign up today with in-person and virtual options.

You don’t have to miss out on VMX 2021. We’re offering 3 virtual pathways to “attend,” as well as the traditional in-person option.

Most in the veterinary community are aware of the high rate of suicide in the profession. Is it still underrecognized? Is it getting better?

As awareness of the mental health crisis in veterinary medicine rises, some veterinarians have taken action to protect their colleagues and develop programs to address the issue of suicide head on.

In a largely female profession, veterinary medicine often sees a struggle between the work-life balance of working mothers. Personal and professional forces can help alleviate that struggle.

In a largely female profession, veterinary medicine often sees a struggle between the work-life balance of working mothers. Personal and professional forces can help alleviate that struggle.

While more questions remain, some states are gauging the interest and availability of veterinary professionals.

Some states are calling on veterinarians to volunteer in human health care in response to the coronavirus.

As we grow older in life and in this profession, we may feel it is acceptable or inevitable to feel mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausted. But these feelings are not shared by every veterinary professional and may be a cause for concern. It may signal burnout caused by the demands of the job.