Practice Management
Dr. Jeff Rothstein's March Madness sample bonus form
A Word document of Dr. Jeff Rothstein's March Madness bonus program sheet.
Companion Animal Parasite Council's guidelines on parasite protocols for veterinarians
The CAPC provides its complete practice protocols on line free of charge.
Stress kicks into high gear after job cuts
Post-downsizing stress syndrome is different than day-to-day stress.
Socially rejected employees often strike back
Those who don't feel accepted by their peers tend to act with hostility toward others.
Sample: Rules of conduct
Download a free disciplinary action outline.
Boarding vacation report
Client handout: boarding vacation report
5 ways to avoid layoffs
Think twice before laying off good employees.
Q&A: How to motivate underperforming employees
It's your job to help team members understand their role in your practice and strive to become better workers.
Don't miss your own economic stimulus
You can still receive a tax rebate from your 2008 tax return.
Raises out, bonuses in
If you can't afford to give raises, use bonuses to keep employees happy.
A scheduling emergency
How to schedule emergency slots.
Let employees surf the Web
Allowing employees to take short Internet breaks helps them reduce stress and think more clearly.
Opperman responds
An expert's tips to scheduling.
Ask Amy: Silence verbal abuse
Stop hurtful and embarrassing comments.
Law cuts into salary discrimination
National Report - A new federal law will make it easier for workers to file wage-discrimination lawsuits. Lawyers are cautioning veterinary experts.
Give your practice an inventory intervention
Solve inventory problems with this nine-step guide.
"I dunno" isn't an answer
Stop scrambling to find obscure objects.
Most practices avoiding doctor layoffs
Despite the current recession, few practices have laid off doctors.
Naughty or nice
Don't give backhanded compliments.
Measure pain practicewide
How to implement a pain scoring system.
Forecast: Salary outlook not grim, not great
National Report - Salaries might be flat this year, but the demand for veterinary services remains strong, DVMs say.
Get informed about team uniforms
Don't expect employees to pay for required special attire.
Watch your computers for e-naughtiness
One-quarter of employees who use computers visit pornographic Web sites.
How to deal with rotten team members
Here are 5 unsavory types, and how to keep these bad apples from spoiling your team.
Are your clients leaving? Ask them why
You can't fix a problem if you're not aware of it. So find out what you could do better by asking clients.
Staging and management of canine chronic kidney disease: Suggested reading
Suggested Reading for the article, "Staging and management of canine chronic kidney disease," by Gregory Grauer (DVM InFocus, March 2009)
Novartis and Hill's offer $25,000 for best arthritis management case
Competition focuses on multimodal treatment of canine osteoarthritis.
Colors can influence work habits
Use warm colors to help your employees focus and cool colors to inspire creativity.
300 cents is worth more than $3?
You say no, but a new study finds that people act as if it's true.