Associates

A printable PDF of the answers you need before buying into or selling a part of a veterinary practice.

How to create an Excel spreadsheet that helps you figure the value of owning a clinic.

"Would my training be enough to get me to the finish line? Would I collapse and die?"

It's all uphill now for Associate Editor Amanda Wolfe's march to her first 5K.

Week two of Dr. Ward's training plan did kick the intensity up a notch ...

Doctors tend to hang on to bad habits and attitudes from their first job. Seeking out mentors-or mentoring a new grad at your practice-can help.

Five key findings for print and online from The Poynter Institute EyeTrack07 study.

Veterinarians are bright, independent people, and they can hide addiction and depression for years. But this doctor proves good things can happen when the ugly truth comes to light.

Q. How can I get the doctors to take care of the equipment at my practice? They don't keep their trucks clean and often leave equipment behind on visits.

Q. How will inflation and taxes affect my cash needs during retirement?

You're on the hunt for a new associate. Here's how to find the right doctor for you and your practice.

Sometimes a hospital manager needs someone outside of the practice to bounce ideas off of, vent to, and solve problems with.

A Web site lets you try out your dream career on your next vacation.

Watch for these warning signs and welcome sights to be sure your new practice is a keeper that'll keep you happy.

I'm a new associate at a small-animal practice. Some of the team members seem resentful of me. What can I do to earn their trust?

Q. I'm looking to retire in a couple of years. How long would $600,000 last me if I withdrew $31,000 annually?

Plan morale-boosting events sporadically-not just during the holidays.

I already work a few Saturdays a month and now my boss wants more!

If ... like Rodney Dangerfield, you get no respect ... your boss takes all the good clients ... or you're so busy you can't remember what your spouse looks like.

Avoid sticky liability issues, and make sure your team knows what you expect when they navigate the 'Net.

Management by walking around is a concept put forward by Tom Peters in "In Search of Excellence."

Drive here, go there, do this, finish that-you're really busy today! And every day, for that matter. Try these tips to smooth the kinks from your schedule and bring sanity back to your day-without hurting the bottom line.

Men: Don't marry a woman with a career because you'll run a higher risk of having marital problems (read: divorce).

Yes, credit cards make it easier for clients to pay. But the costs add up. Use these tips to balance the fees and turn credit card use to your benefit.

Take these three steps to make sure you can reach your team members and communicate critical news.

Four years ago, my business partner Dr. Ed Farnham and I purchased the Hexagon House, a bed and breakfast in Pentwater, Mich., off Lake Michigan.

Back in the trenches, I've realized that often we're worth more than we think. Don't undervalue your skills; the truth is that most people couldn't do your job.

I'm writing to you after reading your article, "Issues That Drive Associates Bananas," in the July 2006 issue of Veterinary Economics. I wanted to know what other information or advice you could give about starting a family while attending veterinary school.

Editor's Note: DVM Newsmagazine asked Cheryl Weber, a grief counselor from the University of Illinois, to share her expertise and advice when a doctor is asked to euthanize a sick animal.

It's not that different from what established practitioners want. We probed to learn what type of practice future veterinarians want to join, what they see as their greatest strengths, weaknesses, and fears.