Vet Staff
199 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -Welcome to the Vet Staff podcast (formerly "Paws Claws & Wet Noses") - the podcast helping veterinary professionals get their heads screwed on straight so they can get excited about going to work on Monday mornings.
As well as interviews with guests who're passionate about working in the veterinary sector because it's such a great place to work, we cover topics like:
* Mindset
* Professional Development
* Personal Development
Get ready to vouch for veterinary as being a great career choice. Together let's create a positive, dynamic and healthy workplace where everyone loves going to work on Monday mornings.
Vet Staff is hosted by Julie South - your Specialist Veterinary Recruitment Professional.
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Episodes
Conference Competitions and Conservation + Dr Jane Ough - pt 1 of 3
June 28, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBDr Jane Ough is a Senior Companion Animal Veterinarian at South Wairarapa Veterinary Services. Dr Jane’s time and pathway to the veterinarian she is today is quite different from the usual career path of veterinarians. She’s from the BVSc Massey class of 1982. Today, Dr Jane enjoys orthopaedic surgery especially mending broken farm dogs. Dr Ough became concerned about climate change when her two daughters were children. She gained a diploma in Environment and Sustainability wh...
Iain McLachlan - CEO and Registrar - New Zealand Veterinary Council - pt 3 of 3
June 21, 2022 02:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBThe third and final episode with Iain McLachlan – CEO of the New Zealand Veterinary Council. We talk about: the veterinary shortage, the nursing shortage, why the NZ VC doesn’t include two of the world’s top 10 veterinary science universities in its List of Recognised Institutions, when it's going to update that list of Recognised Institutions, what clinics can do if they absolutely cannot manage their after-hours obligations, and what “limited registration” means. Today Iain an...
Iain McLachlan - CEO and Registrar - New Zealand Veterinary Council - pt 2 of 3
June 14, 2022 03:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBThe second of three episodes with Iain McLachlan – CEO of the New Zealand Veterinary Council. We talk about: the veterinary shortage, the nursing shortage, why the NZ VC doesn’t include two of the world’s top 10 veterinary science universities in its List of Recognised Institutions, when it's going to update that list of Recognised Institutions, what clinics can do if they absolutely cannot manage their after-hours obligations, and what “limited registration” means. Today Iain a...
Iain McLachlan - CEO and Registrar - New Zealand Veterinary Council - pt 1 of 3
June 07, 2022 03:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBToday we start the first of three episodes where Iain McLachlan – CEO of the New Zealand Veterinary Council – and I, talk about the veterinary shortage, the nursing shortage, why the NZ VC doesn’t include two of the world’s top 10 veterinary science universities in its List of Recognised Institutions, when is it going to update that list of Recognised Institutions, what clinics can do if they absolutely cannot manage their after-hours obligations, and what “limited registration” means. Back...
8 questions vet clinics need to ask (with answers) before working with a recruitment agency - ep 083
May 31, 2022 03:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBPart 2 of the "Qs to A recruitment agencies before working with them" series. This episode specifically for the vet clinic - the HR manager, the Practice Manager, Lead Veterinarian or Veterinary Nurse who's charged with "recruitment" inside a vet clinic. In this episode Julie South of VetStaff details the questions you need to ask and the answers you need to listen out for. The questions are: 1. Is the agency a specialist or generalist? Check out their website 2. What exactl...
9 questions vet med professionals should ask a recruitment agency before working with them
May 23, 2022 23:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBNot all recruitment agencies are created equal. Some recruitment agencies use the "spray and pray" method. They'll get a job-seeker's CV, then spray it all over town (to their database) and leave it to the employer - the vet clinic - to do contact the CV owner, set up the interview, interview, and negotiate direct. Recruitment agencies that do this could be breaching the NZ Privacy Act, which states that a recruitment agency needs to seek permission to share info from the job seeker bef...
Dr Ashley O'Driscoll - pt2 of 2 - Large Animal Veterinarian + Emergency Veterinarian + Paw Print Home Euthanasia Service
May 17, 2022 03:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBThis is part 2 of a 2 part series with Dr Ashley O'Driscoll, DVM, BSc. Dr O’Driscoll has worked in several New Zealand veterinary clinics – on both Islands - as a pet and farm animal veterinarian since moving here in 2010. As you’ll pick up, Dr O’Driscoll has a strong interest in animal welfare – she started the Waikato’s first home euthanasia referral service for dogs in the Waikato – as well as working for MPI and the SPCA in animal welfare. As well as being a large animal vet (she lo...
Dr Ashley O'Driscoll - Large Animal Veterinarian + Emergency Veterinarian + Paw Print Home Euthanasia Service
May 10, 2022 03:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBDr O’Driscoll has worked in several New Zealand veterinary clinics – on both Islands - as a pet and farm animal veterinarian since moving here in 2010. As you’ll pick up, Dr O’Driscoll has a strong interest in animal welfare – she started the Waikato’s first home euthanasia referral service for dogs in the Waikato – as well as working for MPI and the SPCA in animal welfare. As well as being a large animal vet (she loooooves cows!), she’s also a Certified Body Condition Score Assessor. ...
VetStaff Vet Sector State of the Nation Survey 2022 - findings overview
May 03, 2022 03:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBThis VetStaff survey was run over four weeks - promoted via FB, Insta, LI and this podcast. Respondents were guaranteed anonymity. However, if they wanted their clinic to go in the draw to win lunch they needed to complete contact info so we could organise the delivery if their name was pulled out of the hat. Fifteen respondents chose to remain totally anonymous. Random lucky dip draw from all respondents. Vet Farm Pet Clinic - Warkworth Animal Referral Centre – Snapper Rock, Auckl...
4 case studies of successful pay raises for vets and vet nurses
April 26, 2022 03:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBVetStaff does more than flick job seekers' CV onto vet clinics like their competitors - who then leave the job seeker to negotiate everything for themselves. VetStaff helps clinics with reputation misinformation - for example the false rumour of CCTVs in restrooms! Case Study #1 6-month new grad looking for her second job VetStaff were given five days to organise a job interview in four days they had three interviews job offer was signed within a week $21kpa increase on what she was...
Dr Krispin Kannan - Large Animal Veterinarian - ep 077
April 19, 2022 03:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBIf you’re a recent or new vet science graduate of Massey University then regardless of where you’re working in New Zealand, you’ve probably heard of, or met, Krispin as he’s been quite involved with Massey’s MMI for vet students over the years. MMI is part of the Massey BVSc pre-selection programme – they’re the 8 Multi Mini Interviews potential vet science students go through. Krispin’s been on the panel where students get to go a round of 8 short, structured interviews lasting 8 min...
Dr Krispin Kannan - Large Animal Veterinarian
April 19, 2022 03:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBIf you’re a recent or new vet science graduate of Massey University then regardless of where you’re working in New Zealand, you’ve probably heard of, or met, Krispin as he’s been quite involved with Massey’s MMI for vet students over the years. MMI is part of the Massey BVSc pre-selection programme – they’re the 8 Multi Mini Interviews potential vet science students go through. Krispin’s been on the panel where students get to go a round of 8 short, structured interviews lasting 8 min...
Dr Karli Houston - Marathon Running Fundraising Small Animal Veterinarian
April 12, 2022 03:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBDr Karli Houston is a marathon running, fundraising, companion animal veterinarian. Karli was born in the US to two kiwi parents. Karli has a raft of qualifications behind her … she studied biology and theatre arts at the Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, then Human Nutrition at the University of Maryland before moving to Palmerston North and to complete her Bachelor of Veterinary Science at Massey. Since graduating from Massey in 2012, Karli’s worked at Franklin Vets in Auckland, N...
11 veterinary grad first job interview questions new grads should ask at job interviews
April 05, 2022 03:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBBeing interviewed for your first job straight out of vet school and university isn’t the same as being interviewed for your second or third job. Here’re 11 questions for new grads to ask at your first job interview and for clinics to think about when they’re interviewing new grads. These 11 questions apply pretty equally to vets, nurses and techs. Get yourself an agent to represent you Someone who knows: employment law the veterinary sector in your area the good and not-so-good ve...
15 Job Interview Questions Job Seekers Can Ask Vet Clinic Interviewers
March 29, 2022 02:00 - 13 minutes - 9.27 MBAt job interviewers, hiring managers / interviewers usually ask "do you have any questions you'd like to ask?". Many people mumble something like "you've answered all my questions" [which may be true] or "no - no questions". Here are 15 questions across three top level subjects to help job-seekers level out the balance of interviewing "power" that can be assumed at a job interview. The main question topics relate to the: vet clinic role vet clinic's vision; and vet clinic culture It’s...
STAR framework to answer behaviour-based job interview questions
March 22, 2022 02:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBWhen someone asks you to “tell me about a time when …..” this is where the STAR methodology kicks in. Situation Task Action Result Everyone dreads the "tell me about a time when you................." type interview questions because they usually don't know how to answer and/or aren't sure what the interviewer is looking for. This episode answers both of those questions and includes relevant examples taken from vet clinics. Other episodes referred to in this episode: Episode 39 - Emo...
How to use the STAR framework to answer behaviour-based job interview questions
March 22, 2022 02:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBWhen someone asks you to “tell me about a time when …..” this is where the STAR methodology kicks in. Situation Task Action Result Everyone dreads the "tell me about a time when you................." type interview questions because they usually don't know how to answer and/or aren't sure what the interviewer is looking for. This episode answers both of those questions and includes relevant examples taken from vet clinics. Other episodes referred to in this episode: Episode 39 - Emo...
9 behaviour based job interview questions for veterinary professionals
March 15, 2022 02:00 - 13 minutes - 9 MB9 behaviour focussed job interview questions that job seekers roll their eyes at, and interviewers feel they must ask. One vet told me a couple of years’ back that she declined a job because she didn’t like the soft and fluffy questions “someone from HR” asked her. In the vet’s opinion the questions she was asked did nothing to prove or disprove she was a good vet. Which is a fair comment. However, what behaviour focussed job interview questions help uncover or determine is fit – will...
Veterinarian Dr Helen Beattie - Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Aotearoa - life after the NZ Veterinary Association - part 3 of 3
March 08, 2022 02:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBVeterinarian Dr Helen Beattie on: life after Chief Veterinary Officer at the New Zealand Veterinary Association Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Aotearoa - VAWA some of the amazing opportunities Helen experienced as CVO NZVA some more of the amazing people Helen worked with as CVO NZVA what's next and where to from here Part 3 of the three part series getting to know Dr Helen Beattie now that she's no longer the Chief Veterinary Officer at the New Zealand Veterinary Association. Par...
Veterinarian Dr Helen Beattie - Conflict, Tension and Veterinary Moral Distress - part 2 of 3
March 01, 2022 01:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBVeterinarian Dr Helen Beattie on: Conflict, Tension & Moral Distress Books Helen's reading and recommends Inspiration & aspirational parenting + a bit of philosophical discussion Part 2 of a multi-part series getting to know Dr Helen Beattie before she became known to New Zealand's veterinarians in her role as Chief Veterinary Officer at the New Zealand Veterinary Association. Part 1 - episode 069 - some career highs and lows Books Dr Helen Beattie is reading or has just finished read...
Veterinarian Dr Helen Beattie - early career highlights - foot and mouth + M.bovis response teams
February 22, 2022 02:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBDr Helen Beattie grew up on a South Island Central High Country station before going to Massey University. Her veterinary career started off in a mixed animal clinic in North Otago. Helen’s OE included working on the UKs foot and mouth response in the UK. From there she came home to Godzone and bought a companion animal clinic in Dunedin. From clinic ownership Helen ventured into teaching vet nurses at Otago Polytechnic. Not standing still on the education front, Helen picked up the b...
Vet Clinics as Critical Services, Isolating at Work and How to Pay Employees (or not)
February 15, 2022 01:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBThis week we’re looking at what vet clinics need to do to navigate Phase 2 of Omicron, what payment options you have for employees who get sick and then a lesson I had last week which, as Shania Twain would say – didn’t impress me much! At 11:59pm on Tuesday 15 February NZ officially moved into Phase 2 of the Omicron Response framework. In short, this means that positive cases need to self-isolate for 10 days (can self-release after day 10 if no symptoms for 72 hours). Close contacts need...
NZs borders open - how it impacts vet clinics and overseas qualified vets working in New Zealand
February 08, 2022 03:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBHow NZ vet clinics and overseas qualified vets are impacted In real terms, what difference does this make? In some cases, it’s going to make a HUGE difference, in others, not-so much. What was MIQ – which those clinics fortunate enough to have vets enter NZ over the last 18 months or so – had the pleasure – she says, in air quotes, of footing the bill for that – well that’s still going to happen just under a different name and with a different look. SELF ISOLATION is going to kick in ...
Vet Clinic Employee Engagement - pt 2 - 7 questions to ask in line with Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
February 01, 2022 02:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBSo far, we’ve looked at the cost of employee turnover – episode 64 – how to lower the cost of churn – employee turnover by starting an Employee Retention Investment Fund at your clinic. Last week we looked at the 5-P questions – Pride + Place + Possibility + Permanency + Propel Today we’re looking at the next series of seven survey questions - in line with Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - you can ask your team – or yourself – to check the State of the Nation at your clinic. This episode ...
Vet Clinic Employee Engagement - the 5P questions - ep 065
January 25, 2022 01:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBVet Clinic Employee Engagement Index Questions The second of a multi episode series focussed on helping vet clinics retain the top performing vets and vet nurses in your clinic and then how to attract more vets and vet nurses just like them. Recent Employment Relations Authority determination around Restraints of Trade If you’ve been listening to Paws Claws & Wet Noses for a while you’ll have heard me comment quite a few times that Restraint of Trade clauses can stand up in a court of law...
Vet Clinic Employee Turnover - how to calculate the real cost - ep 064
January 18, 2022 03:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBVet Clinic Employee Turnover Costs & Composition Today’s show is the first of a multi episode series focussed on helping vet clinics retain the top performing vets and vet nurses in your clinic and then how to attract more vets and vet nurses like them. Specifically, today, we’re going to be looking at the cost – because it is - of employee turnover. I think the numbers might surprise you – because we’re going to be talking in real terms. When you lose a team member it comes with a very...
Vet Nurse of the Year 2021 - Margie Rutherford - part 2 of 2
January 11, 2022 02:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBMargie's dreams, aspirations and how vet clinics can pay their vet nurses more This is the second of two episodes where I catch up with Vet Nurse of the Year 2021 Margie Rutherford of The Strand Veterinarian in Auckland’s Parnell. If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode – number 63 – I highly recommend you go and listen to that show before you listen to this, as it gives context. Today, Margie shares some of her dreams and aspirations for vet nurses. She talks about the changes...
Vet Nurse of the Year 2021 - Margie Rutherford of The Strand Veterinarian
January 04, 2022 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBVet Nurse Margie Rutherford's Visions for Veterinary Nursing in New Zealand Margie Rutherford, BSC, BVT - Vet Nurse of the Year 2021 Episode 1/2 where Vet Nurse Margie Rutherford and I chat about her visions for veterinary nursing in New Zealand. Margie was awarded the NZ Vet Nurse of the Year 2021 . She was one of 16 nominations for Vet Nurse of the Year. According to NZVNA President, Amy Ross, one of the things that really stood out to her in the nominations was the time and car...
the SMARTER SWOT way for veterinary professionals to live the life they want
December 28, 2021 02:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBThe step-by-step framework that's guaranteed to help you live the life you want. Using the SMARTER SWOT framework I designed about 20 years ago to help clients live their lives to the full contributing their special difference to the world - at work and at home. If you’ve set New Year's Resolutions before and failed – this is for you – because we’re not going to be setting NY resolutions. If you’ve set goals before and feel like you’ve failed and they’re a waste of time – then this is ...
Vet clinic toxicity - 10 warning signs and how to recognise vet clinic toxicity at the job interview
December 21, 2021 02:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBA vet clinic's workplace toxicity negatively impacts a clinic’s ability to ever become an Employer of Choice. 10 things - 10 warning bells - to look out for at the vet clinic job interview Vet Clinics need to deal with what’s not working first in order to become a Vet Clinic Employer of Choice. Here are 10 questions to ask and the answers you're looking for: Does the leadership team inspire trust or does it rely control? Why is the position vacant? What were the warning signs at you...
Vet clinic employer branding + vet clinic employer of choice + vet clinic employer value propositions for better recruitment outcomes
December 14, 2021 02:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBHow to become a Vet Clinic Employer of Choice so that you create your own clinic's wait list of highly engaged and motivated top performers. In today’s job-seeking world, job interviews are just as much about the clinic doing the interviewing as about the clinic being interviewed. Recruitment – as we know it today - is a reactive process. It’s the thing – the hunt - that follows an event – the resignation. And it’s the hunting that’s hard work. Because hunting is usually done und...
Vet Clinic Employment Law 101 - Constructive Dismissals + Personal Grievances + Workplace Bullying
December 07, 2021 02:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBVet clinics experience high staff burnout, high staff turnover, some (sadly) have reputations for allowing toxicity within the team to continue, infect and affect everything that happens inside that clinic. Constructive Dismissals What conditions need to be met for the Employment Court or Tribunal to confirm constructive dismissal took place, Two questions that need to be answered, What remedies are available A couple of examples of Constructive Dismissal which have been upheld in cour...
11 Employment Law Myths Debunked for Vet Clinic Employers and Employees
November 30, 2021 02:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBLately I’ve seen a few vets and clinics get caught out by believing one of the many urban myths that surround employment law in NZ so today, we’re going to put 11 of them to bed so, hopefully, YOU don’t get caught out by them too. We’re going to look at the employment law myths that I’ve heard in relation to: · Written contracts – or lack thereof · Getting fired and how many warnings are required · References – what’s required / obligatory / nice to have · Wha...
Vet clinic Sustainability - Q&A with Sophie Kennedy of The Strand Veterinarian - ep 056
November 23, 2021 02:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBThis is the fourth episode in the sustainability series and today we’re with Sophie Kennedy of The Strand Veterinarian in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand. Sophie is the dedicated receptionist at The Strand Veterinarian who’s just recently been charged with the responsibility of project managing the clinic’s sustainability initiatives. As you’ll hear – unlike many clinics where reception duties form part of a vet nurse’s responsibilities, at The Strand Veterinarian, Sophie’s sole focus is cu...
Large Animal Veterinarian + Sustainability Lead at Zoetis NZ - Kristen Baxter - sustainability steps in the kiwi vetmed industry
November 16, 2021 02:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBIn 2019, Zoetis NZ set up a new internal group to examine environmental, social and governance aspects of its business, with a focus on driving long term business sustainability. In practice, Large Animal Veterinarian Kristen Baxter’s responsibilities have been primarily focused on improving the environmental footprint and looking at all areas of the product life cycle - from packaging, to transport, and to then managing product waste. Wearing her sustainability hat, Kristen looked at th...
Vet Clinics and the pandemic - are patients being treated better or worse (pt 2) + doggie dancing with Dr Paolo Lencioni - ep 054
November 08, 2021 22:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBDr Paulo Lencioni – a companion animal vet turned computer coder turned practising accountant specialising who now works with vet clinics to grow their practices answers the question “The impact of the pandemic – vet clinics are busier – but are we treating our patients better or worse?” If you haven’t listened to the first part yet, then I recommend you do because it gives context to today. We continue with the findings in the report commissioned by Profit Diagnostics – one of Paulo’s ...
Vet Clinics and the pandemic - are patients being treated better or worse...? ep 053
November 02, 2021 02:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBVeterinarian Dr Paolo Lencioni - co-author of September 2021 Vet Clinic Practice White Paper “The impact of the pandemic – vet clinics are busier – but are we treating our patients better or worse?” Today is part one of a two parts where I caught up with Dr Paulo Lencioni – a Companion Animal Veterinarian turned computer coder turned practising accountant specialising in vet clinic practices - mostly in Australasia but spanning a few global continents. If you’ve been listening to Paws Claw...
Sustainable Vet Practices - 6 easy to implement differences you can make in your vet clinic in 6 months - 052
October 26, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBSustainable Vet Clinic Practice - CeeJay Donovan of Massey Vets in Palmerston North - chats about her 6 in 6 - six easy to implement sustainable practices she implemented at Massey Vets in six months and the differences she noticed. For international listeners that’s the on-campus clinic of the Veterinary Science Faculty of New Zealand’s Massey University. CeeJay has a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology from Massey, a Certificate in Science and Technology from Massey as well as a Certifica...
Sustainable Vet Practices - 6 easy to implement differences you can make in your vet clinic in 6 months
October 26, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBSustainable Vet Clinic Practice - CeeJay Donovan of Massey Vets in Palmerston North - chats about her 6 in 6 - six easy to implement sustainable practices she implemented at Massey Vets in six months and the differences she noticed. For international listeners that’s the on-campus clinic of the Veterinary Science Faculty of New Zealand’s Massey University. CeeJay has a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology from Massey, a Certificate in Science and Technology from Massey as well as a Certifica...
Vet and Vet Clinic Immigration New Zealand matters | visas | MIQ | ep 051
October 19, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBWhen it comes to matters "immigration" in New Zealand there are all sorts of changing scenarios - almost weekly. Licensed Immigration consultant Katy Armstrong of IntoNZ chats with Julie South about what's news. Here's what Katy and Julie talked about: Julie's petition to have two MIQ spaces allocated each week to vets issued visas by Immigration NZ Is the median wage expected to change? If so: What difference is that going to make and when does it kick in? For vets wanting the...
Companion Animal Vet Dr Liza Schneider - Holistic Vets - Vet Clinic Sustainability - 050
October 12, 2021 02:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBVeterinarian Dr Liza Schneider is one of New Zealand’s leading authorities in holistic animal healthcare. In 2003 Liza established – what is today – award-winning Holistic Vets in Tauranga – located in New Zealand’s spectacular Bay of Plenty region. Holistic Vets is a fully integrated veterinary practice combining conventional veterinary medicine and surgery with complementary therapies. This was the first of its kind in New Zealand. Liza is also the founding trustee of ARRC Wildlif...
Vet Clinic Sustainability - Q&A with Drs Francesca Brown, Rose Unsworth, Liza Schneider - where and how to start with being a sustainable vet clinic
October 05, 2021 03:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBVet Clinic Sustainability - three vet panel discussion on what vet clinics can do to start or further their sustainability journey GUESTS: Dr Francesca Brown: Head of Programmes and Principal Lecturer, Vet, Nursing Education and Chair, Educational Standards committee at Otago Polytech Previous guest episodes: Episode 28 Episode 29 Dr Rose Unsworth - Companion Animal Veterinarian Complementary Veterinary Medicine Branch of the NZVA. Rose has also featured twice as a guest on Paws Claws &...
Veterinarian Lucy Scott - Behaviour Vet - A Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Veterinary Behaviour - ep 048
September 27, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBGuest: Dr Lucy Scott - New Zealand Registered Veterinarian from the Massey Veterinary Science class of 2015 recently branched out into veterinary behavioural work and starting her own behaviour business. Lucy started off in a rural mixed animal practice – where she spent six years before pursuing her dream of making a difference in animals’ lives through behaviour modification and training. Lucy uses positive reinforcement training with her own animals and introduced fear-free principles...
vets and vet clinics - attitude of gratitude + kiss your brain in gratitude for wellness
September 21, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBVets and Vet Clinics: how to incorporate an attitude of gratitude in your life for well health I’ve noticed the light of positivity in my mind dim over the last couple of weeks, and if I’m feeling it, then I know that others must certainly be a little shaky too. Since that episode I’ve had a few people ask me how can they have an attitude of gratitude – what does that look like – as part of their lives? The conversation usually goes something like this: I journal. What does journaling...
Vet clinic internet and cyber security protection flaws and fixes - ep 046
September 14, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBVet clinics: how secure is your website or internet system? Do you have a recovery or contingency plan if you're the victim of a cyber attack? What aspects of your vet clinic practice are vulnerable? Today Julie South looks at: how to protect your vet clinic against a DDoS attack, internet failure contingency plan(s) how to recognise phishing scams & emails latest password management recommendations identity theft free wifi dangers VetStaff leading veterinary sector recruitment ...
Vet Students - smart money advice questions with Janet Natta - pt 2 of 2 - ep 045
September 07, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBVet Science Student Q&A - part 2 of 2 Although today’s episode specifically answers Massey students’ questions, as you’ll hear, the information Janet shares is relevant to just about most people. Because her profession requires full disclosure – which you can read in its entirety at smartmoneyadvice.co.nz I’ll just go over the top level stuff. Qualifications Bachelor of Business Studies - Massey University Diploma in Business endorsed in Personal Financial Planning - Massey Universi...
044 - Positive Mental Attitude Through Covid Lockdown for VetMed Professionals
August 31, 2021 06:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBMindset – how to stay sane when your world appears to be spinning out of control crazy through Covid Lockdown Language of Appreciation at Work - Questionnaire During Lockdown last year, I uploaded a questionnaire onto VetStaff’s website to help employers / employees discover how people like to be appreciated at work. It’s a free questionnaire – you don’t have to provide your email or anything like that, takes about 5 minutes to complete, and helps you discover how you like to be appreciat...
043 - part 2 of 2 - how Dr Jocelyn Birch Baker attracts and embraces part timers to run a profitable smooth operating vet clinic
August 24, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBJulie South interviews Jocelyn Birch Baker of Smooth Operating Vets + High Street Veterinary Clinic in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Jocelyn’s vision at Smooth Operating Vets is to ensure all veterinary women have the opportunity to work in a team where everyone knows their talents and calmly does their very best in an encouraging and supporting place…. That women can return to veterinary practice after the birth of their babies with the skills, knowledge and confidence they need, to w...
042 - How to embrace and retain part time vet mums at your veterinary clinic with Dr Jocelyn Birch Baker of Smooth Operating Vets - part 1/2
August 17, 2021 02:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBJulie South interviews Jocelyn Birch Baker of Smooth Operating Vets + High Street Veterinary Clinic in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Jocelyn’s vision at Smooth Operating Vets is to ensure all veterinary women have the opportunity to work in a team where everyone knows their talents and calmly does their very best in an encouraging and supporting place…. That women can return to veterinary practice after the birth of their babies with the skills, knowledge and confidence they need, to w...
041 - Massey University Vet Science student Q and A - recruitment and first job questions
August 10, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBThis week Massey University Veterinary Science students asked Julie South questions relating to their first job interview & recruitment. The questions asked were: Why should we go through a recruitment agency when we can get a job ourselves – doesn’t it just cost the clinic more to use an agency and won’t they then hold that against us? Is it money they could have paid us instead? Is it okay to ask about salary at the job interview? I've heard from several vets over the course of my p...