Roles

Your Medical Career and financial stability flash before your eyes. A gut-wrenching feeling takes hold. This is it; you've been hit with a malpractice lawsuit.

Bonuses give team members a strong incentive to succeed.

You might be entitled to overtime pay even if you hold a degree or have "supervisor" in your title.

Complete this quiz-and size up your salary smarts.

No one likes to fire people. But if you don't get rid of that problem employee, you're putting the good ones at risk. Take this approach to make this necessary evil as painless as possible.

Use this tool to ease your burgeoning stress level and help bring balance to your life.

Learn to take the sting out of verbal darts and head off conflicts with co-workers.

Owners who seek to avoid conflict by meeting challenges head-on actually become part of the problem.

Clients and patients win big when they undergo dental cleanings at Animal Hospital of Seminole in Seminole, Fla.

Ever wake up in the middle of the night and worry about work? What's on your mind as you toss and turn, silently seething over the sleep you're missing and the problem that won't stop rolling around in your mind? We wanted to know. So in March, we asked. Here's what you said:

Take charge of the problems that swamp your practice and make it a brighter day for your team.

A hard-working solo veterinarian reaches 67 years of age and wants to sell his practice and retire after 25 years of building it up. It's a no-brainer - or is it?

What is compassion fatigue, and how can you identify your risk? Serena Wadhwa, PsyD, LCPC, CADC, an expert on stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue in Chicago, offers answers to help team members identify and manage the emotional demands of veterinary practice.

Use these tips from Christiane Holbrook, a life coach in Pasadena, Calif., to maintain a healthy life balance.

No more drama.

What time frame is valid for a noncompete clause in an associate's contract? What distance from my practice do I use as a boundary?

Use these guidelines to create your own step-by-step plan that outlines who team members should approach and how to report a problem with a co-worker if team members can't resolve the issue by themselves.

Clueless about compensation ranges? Check out this chart.

Love for a feeble, weathered Labrador came quickly for this veterinarian.

Q. I've been at my first job for just over a year. I earn a base salary plus production and benefits. What percentage of my revenue is fair compensation?

Compensation: Case closed. Solve the mystery with this sample calculation.

I will be efficient. I will get along with my staff. I will read and study these mantras.

Surf the Web for valuable resources to help you do your job better.

Owners and associates want to know the truth, but often each side is mired in mystery.

Q. My practice is providing a therapy I don't agree with. I'm concerned about what clients will think. Will this hurt my reputation? Should I quit?

Dr. Robin Downing shares her secrets to being a successful female veterinarian. Hint: She considers herself a businessperson.

Make prescription refill requests easier on clients and receptionists with these easy-to-use prescription refill pad pages.

Use this client education form to educate clients about the care their pet receives during a dental appointment.

Use this form to educate clients about your wellness schedule for cats.

This sample form will remind you to ask clients important lifestyle questions.