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Four reasons mentorship is a must for your veterinary practice
Published in Inspire Veterinary Partners blog
by Dr. Kate Boatright
When I graduated from veterinary school in 2013, it seemed like everyone was talking about whether it was better to do a post-graduation mentorship or an internship. Both sides agreed that new graduates need support as young doctors, but no one knew the best way to provide it.
I chose mentorship, and to this day, I have no regrets. My career has benefitted from mentorship, both as a new graduate mentee, and later as a mentor. The practices I have worked for are stronger because they have supported new graduates. A solid mentorship program will positively impact everyone on the veterinary team. In case you’re not convinced, here are four reasons why your practice should provide mentorship…
Publications
- Original Content
- Beyond the Clinic Column (TVP)
- Finding Balance Column (TVP)
- For Pet Owners
- Guest Blog Posts
- Lecture Summaries
Original Content
- Practicing a Spectrum of Care, Veterinary Practice News, March 11, 2024
- Using a team approach to help overcome preventive care barriers, Veterinary Practice News, January 10, 2024
- Team Talking Points for Pet Insurance, AAHA NEWStat, Dec 11, 2023
- Top Five Communication Skills for Veterinarians, Pawlicy Advisor Blog, Dec 2023
- Working with Pharmacies, Veterinary Practice News, December 2023
- What Pet Insurance Do Vets Recommend?, Pawlicy Advisor Blog, Oct 2023
- How to Approach the Spectrum of Care Conversation in Veterinary Medicine?, Pawlicy Advisor Blog, Sept 2023
- Collaboration with Specialists Expands Spectrum of Options in General Practice, AAHA NEWStat, Aug 29, 2023
- How Does Pet Insurance Fit Into the Access-to-care Conversation?, Today’s Veterinary Practice Beyond the Clinic Column (August/September 2023)
- Preparing Veterinary Clients for Financial Emergencies, Pawlicy Advisor Blog, “A Team Approach to Financial Conversations” Column, Article 5 (July 2023)
- Key Takeaways for Veterinarians from the NAVTA Demographics Survey, Today’s Veterinary Practice Beyond the Clinic Column (June/July 2023)
- Veterinary Burnout Survey Continues to Seek Prevention Strategies, AAHA NEWStat (June 22, 2023)
- Flexibility Training: Educating the Next Generation of Veterinarians in Spectrum of Care, AAHA NEWStat Column, Article 8 (June 2, 2023)
- Discussing Pet Insurance With Clients, Pawlicy Advisor Blog, “A Team Approach to Financial Conversations” Column, Article 4 (May 2023)
- Palliative Care: The Missing Piece of Chronic Disease Management, AAHA NEWStat Column, Article 7 (May 18, 2023)
- Preparing Clients for the Cost of Care, Pawlicy Advisor Blog, “A Team Approach to Financial Conversations” Column, Article 3 (April 2023)
- Working Together to Maximize a Spectrum of Care, with Heather Kvitko-White, DVM, DACVIM; dvm360 April 2023, Vol 54, Issue 4; Published Online 4/14/2023
- Work As a Team to Communicate a Spectrum-of-Care Philosophy to Clients, AAHA NEWStat Column, Article 6 (March 24, 2023)
- How We Say It Matters: Relationship-based communication gets the best outcomes, AAHA NEWStat Column, Article 5 (March 9, 2023)
- Separating Costs from Care in Client Conversations, Pawlicy Advisor Blog, “A Team Approach to Financial Conversations” Column, Article 2 (March 2023)
- What do pet families want? (And how do we communicate it?), AAHA NEWStat Column, Article 4 (February 6, 2023)
- Five Ways to Streamline Referrals for Successful Collaborative Care, PetVet Magazine (February/March 2023)
- Understanding the Stress of Financial Conversations, Pawlicy Advisor Blog, “A Team Approach to Financial Conversations” Column, Article 1 (February 2023)
- What prevents us from practicing a spectrum of care?, AAHA NEWStat Column, Article 3 (January 9, 2023)
- Recognizing Futile Care in Veterinary Medicine, Today’s Veterinary Practice Beyond the Clinic Column (January/February 2023)
- AlignCare: A One Health approach to veterinary care access, AAHA NEWStat (December 12, 2022)
- Why Do We Need to Talk about Spectrum of Care?, AAHA NEWStat Column, Article 2, (November 28, 2022)
- Managing Emergencies in General Practice, dvm360.com, (November 10, 2022)
- The Next Generation of Veterinarians, Today’s Veterinary Practice November/December 2022, Beyond the Clinic Column
- What is the spectrum of care?, AAHA NEWStat Column, Article 1 (October 28, 2022)
- Veterinary mental health and the influence of culture, Today’s Veterinary Practice Beyond the Clinic Column September/October 2022
- Finding Balance and Setting Boundaries as a Successful Entrepreneur, Pet Vet Magazine (Aug/Sept 2022)
- Four reasons mentorship is a must for your veterinary practice, Inspire Veterinary Partners blog
- Protecting adopted pets from heartworm disease, dvm360 July 2022; vol 53, issue 7 (online July 22, 2022)
- The evolution of mentorship for veterinary professionals, July/Aug TVP Beyond the Clinic Column
- The art of tactfully receiving feedback as a veterinary professional, MentorVet blog, June 24, 2022
- Maximizing adherence to minimize heartworm prevention, dvm360 May 2022; vol 53, issue 5 (online May 17, 2022)
- 5 tools for addressing euthanasia aversenss in pet owners, April 7, 2022, for PetVet Magazine april/May
- Counseling clients on pediatric nutrition, dvm360 April 2021: Volume 53, Issue 4 (published online 4/11/22)
- Five tools for addressing euthanasia averseness in pet owners, Pet Vet Magazine, April/May 2022 print, published online 4/7/22
- Embracing spectrum of care: Tips for reducing your risk of client and board complaints, Mentor Vet Blog, published 4/20/2022
- Changemaking as entrepreneurs, Today’s Veterinary Practice, Beyond the Clinic Column, May/June 2022
- How to improve patient advocacy in practice, Pets All Blog, published 1/4/2022
- Mastering the art of employee feedback, Pets App Blog, published 11/15/2021
- How your veterinary tech and nursing teams can support early career veterinarians, Pets App Blog, published 10/19/2021
- Embracing spectrum of care to promote early career wellbeing, MentorVet Blog, published 12/23/2021
- Diarrhea management in the boarding environment Pet Boarding and Daycare Magazine, March/April 2022
- Breaking barriers to veterinary care Today’s Veterinary Practice, Beyond the Clinic Column, March/April 2022
- The future of veterinary continuing education Today’s Veterinary Practice, Beyond the Clinic Column, Jan/Feb 2022
- How to Manage Cushing’s Syndrome dvm360 in press for print (published online 11/15/21), sponsored by Dechra
- When Behavior Breaks the Bond Today’s Veterinary Practice, Finding Balance Column, Nov/Dec 2021
- Why We Join Today’s Veterinary Business, Oct/Nov 2021 Issue
- How to overcome the overwhelm from covid-19 Guest Post on Global Veterinary Ethics Congress (GVEC) blog, July 12, 2021
- Pharmacy Relations 101: Common sources of error and prevention strategies, Part 2, coauthored with Lauren Forsythe, PharmD, DICVP dvm360 August 2021: Vol 52, Issue 8 (published online 7/14/21)
- Should I take my pet to the ER or call my vet? How to tell Pawlicy Advisor Pet Care Blog, July 2021
- Behavioral Signs of Feline Pain dvm360 August 2021: Vol 52, Issue 11 (published online 7/6/21), sponsored by Vetriscience
- Supporting the Bond Today’s Veterinary Practice, Finding Balance Column, July/Aug 2021
- Speaking for your cat: 3 reasons to go to your vet and 3 ways to reduce the stress Copy for Cats Blog (published 6/4/21)
- Pharmacy Relations 101: Common sources of error and prevention strategies, co-authored with Lauren Forsythe, PharmD, DICVP dvm360 June 2020: Volume 52, Issue 6 (published online 5/21/21)
- Anti-Vaxxers: Understanding and addressing client concerns Today’s Veterinary Practice, Finding Balance Column, May/June 2021
- Understanding advocacy Today’s Veterinary Practice, Finding Balance Column, March/April 2021
- The most underutilized resource in your clinic Today’s Veterinary Practice, Finding Balance Column, Jan/Feb 2021
- Six tool to improve client compliance in 2020 Pawlicy Advisor Vet Blog, Dec 2020
- The pursuit of happiness Today’s Veterinary Practice, Finding Balance Column, Nov/Dec 2020
- Why–and how–to build relationships with community pharmacists, co-authored with Lauren Forsythe PharmD, DICVP dvm360 November 2020, Volume 51, Issue 11 (published online 10/21/20)
- Suicide: Our professional crisis Today’s Veterinary Practice Finding Balance Column, Sept/Oct 2020
- Three tip for successful conversations that save lives Pawlicy Advisor Vet Blog, July 2020
- Five ways the veterinary team can help new graduates succeed dvm360 Volume 51, Issue 7 (published online 6/22/20)
- Telehealth: Navigating the new normal Today’s Veterinary Practice, Finding Balance Column, July/Aug 2020
- Balancing act Today’s Veterinary Practice Finding Balance Column, May/June 2020
- Mixed emotions Today’s Veterinary Practice Finding Balance Column, March/April 2020
- Pharmacy Headaches (3-part series), co-authored with Lauren Forsythe, PharmD, DIVCP The Keystone Veterinarian, Quarters 1-3, 2020 [not available online]
- The cost of caring too much Today’s Veterinary Practice, Finding Balance Column, Jan/Feb 2020
- How to support professional development among your team Today’s Veterinary Practice, Finding Balance Column, Nov/Dec 2019
- How to retain valued employees Today’s Veterinary Practice, Finding Balance Column, Sept/Oct 2019
- Trust us, please DrAndyRoark.com, online article (published 8/13/19)
- Five lessons from the first five years Pet Vet Magazine, July/August 2019 print edition (published online 8/1/19)
- What can we do? DrAndyRoark.com, online article (published 4/14/19)
- Before you refer: 10 tips for improving communication between general practitioners, emergency veterinarians, and specialists The Keystone Veterinarian, Quarter 2, 2019 [not available online]
Beyond the Clinic Column
- How Does Pet Insurance Fit Into the Access-to-care Conversation?, Today’s Veterinary Practice Beyond the Clinic Column (August/September 2023)
- Key Takeaways for Veterinarians from the NAVTA Demographics Survey, Today’s Veterinary Practice Beyond the Clinic Column (June/July 2023)
- Recognizing Futile Care in Veterinary Medicine Today’s Veterinary Practice Beyond the Clinic Column (January/February 2023)
- The Next Generation of Veterinarians, Today’s Veterinary Practice November/December 2022, Beyond the Clinic Column
- Veterinary mental health and the influence of culture, Today’s Veterinary Practice Beyond the Clinic Column September/October 2022
- The evolution of mentorship for veterinary professionals, Today’s Veterinary Practice Beyond the Clinic Column July/Aug 2022
- Changemaking as entrepreneurs Today’s Veterinary Practice, Beyond the Clinic Column, May/June 2022
- Breaking barriers to veterinary care Today’s Veterinary Practice, Beyond the Clinic Column, March/April 2022
- The future of veterinary continuing education Today’s Veterinary Practice, Beyond the Clinic Column, Jan/Feb 2022
Finding Balance Column
- When Behavior Breaks the Bond Today’s Veterinary Practice, Finding Balance Column, Nov/Dec 2021
- Supporting the Bond Today’s Veterinary Practice, Finding Balance Column, July/Aug 2021
- Anti-Vaxxers: Understanding and addressing client concerns Today’s Veterinary Practice, Finding Balance Column, May/June 2021
- Understanding advocacy Today’s Veterinary Practice, Finding Balance Column, March/April 2021
- The most underutilized resource in your clinic Today’s Veterinary Practice, Finding Balance Column, Jan/Feb 2021
- The pursuit of happiness Today’s Veterinary Practice, Finding Balance Column, Nov/Dec 2020
- Suicide: Our professional crisis Today’s Veterinary Practice Finding Balance Column, Sept/Oct 2020
- Telehealth: Navigating the new normal Today’s Veterinary Practice, Finding Balance Column, July/Aug 2020
- Balancing act Today’s Veterinary Practice Finding Balance Column, May/June 2020
- Mixed emotions Today’s Veterinary Practice Finding Balance Column, March/April 2020
- The cost of caring too much Today’s Veterinary Practice, Finding Balance Column, Jan/Feb 2020
- How to support professional development among your team Today’s Veterinary Practice, Finding Balance Column, Nov/Dec 2019
- How to retain valued employees Today’s Veterinary Practice, Finding Balance Column, Sept/Oct 2019
For Pet Owners
- Why you need annual wellness exams for pets and what to expect
- Management of the Diabetic Boarding pet July 19, 2022 for Pet Boarding and Daycare July/Aug
- Diarrhea management in the boarding environment March 10, 2022 for Pet Boarding and Daycare March/April
- What’s the best large breed puppy food? Ask a vet
- Preparing your dog for anesthesia: Everything owners should know
- How to find a vet: 10 key questions you should ask
- How to choose the best food for dogs
- Primary care vets: Why your pet needs one and how to find them Pawlicy Advisor Pet Care Blog, July 2021
- What is preventive care and why does my pet need it? Pawlicy Advisor Pet Care Blog, July 2021
- What to put in a dog first aid kit: Top 10 items all owners need Pawlicy Advisor Pet Care Blog, July 2021
- Should I take my pet to the ER or call my vet? How to tell Pawlicy Advisor Pet Care Blog, July 2021
- Speaking for your cat: 3 reasons to go to your vet and 3 ways to reduce the stress Copy for Cats Blog (published 6/4/21)
- Trust us, please DrAndyRoark.com, online article (published 8/13/19)
- What can we do? DrAndyRoark.com, online article (published 4/14/19)
Guest Blog Posts
- Four reasons mentorship is a must for your veterinary practice Inspire Veterinary Partners blog
- The art of tactfully receiving feedback as a veterinary professional MentorVet blog, June 24, 2022
- Embracing spectrum of care: Tips for reducing your risk of client and board complaints Mentor Vet Blog, published 4/20/2022
- How to improve patient advocacy in practice Pets App Blog, published 1/4/2022
- Mastering the art of employee feedback Pets App Blog, published 11/15/2021
- How your veterinary tech and nursing teams can support early career veterinarians Pets App Blog, published 10/19/2021
- Embracing spectrum of care to promote early career wellbeing MentorVet Blog, published 12/23/2021
- Primary care vets: Why your pet needs one and how to find them Pawlicy Advisor Pet Care Blog, July 2021
- How to overcome the overwhelm from covid-19 Guest Post on Global Veterinary Ethics Congress (GVEC) blog, July 12, 2021
- What is preventive care and why does my pet need it? Pawlicy Advisor Pet Care Blog, July 2021
- Should I take my pet to the ER or call my vet? How to tell Pawlicy Advisor Pet Care Blog, July 2021
- Speaking for your cat: 3 reasons to go to your vet and 3 ways to reduce the stress Copy for Cats Blog (published 6/4/21)
Lecture Summaries
- A General Practitioner’s Guide to Cushing’s Syndrome, AVMA Convention 2023 for dvm360.com (August 9, 2023)
- Managing Comorbidities in Senior Cats, AVMA Convention 2023 for dvm360.com (August 7, 2023)
- Liquid Biopsy Allows Earlier Detection of Canine Cancer, ACVIM 2023 for dvm360.com (July 4, 2023)
- Tips for Safely Anesthetizing Patients with Gastrointestinal Obstructions, Directions in Veterinary Medicine Symposium 2023 for dvm360.com (May 12, 2023)
- Advances in end-of-life care: updates on recent literature, Fetch Charlotte 2023 for dvm360.com (May 9, 2023)
- A General Practitioner’s Approach to Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease, Fetch Charlotte 2023 for dvm360.com (April 21, 2023)
- A practical approach to a fever of unknown origin, Fetch Charlotte 2023 for dvm360 (March 27, 2023)
- Tips for managing feline urolithiasis from a feline practitioner, AAFP 2022 for dvm360.com (December 5, 2022)
- Considerations for the use of sedation for feline veterinary visits, AAFP 2022 for dvm360.com (November 29, 2022)
- Maximizing the Use of Dermatopathology, ACVC 2022 for dvm360.com (October 26, 2022)
- Management of systemic hypertension in dogs and cats, AVMA Convention 2022 for dvm360.com (August 25, 2022)
- Research indicates good outcomes with pyometra and PU surgeries performed in primary care, AVMA Convention 2022 for dvm360.com (August 24, 2022)
- Diagnosing feline myocardial disease, AVMA Convention 2022 for dvm360.com (August 9, 2022)
- Responsible dermatology in general practice dvm360 June 2022; vol 53, issue 6 (online June 1, 2022)
- Diagnosing adverse food reactions in canine and feline patients Fetch San Diego 2021 Conference Coverage for dvm360 Feb 2022 Vol 53, Issue 2 (published online 1/20/22)
- An integrative approach to maintaining a healthy gut Fetch San Diego 2021 Conference Coverage for dvm360 online (1/5/2022)
- Tips for Technicians to Improve Phlebotomy Skills dvm360.com, October 15, 2021
- Improving your “human skills” with communication Fetch KC 2021 Coverage for dvm360.com (published online 9/2/2021)
- Managing head trauma in veterinary patients Fetch KC 2021 Coverage for dvm360.com (published online 8/27/2021)
- Managing Feline Stress Related Conditions Fetch KC 2021 Coverage for dvm360.com (published online 8/27/2021)
- Hot topics: Antimicrobial resistance Fetch virtual 2021 conference coverage for dvm360 Aug 2021: Vol 52, Issue 8 (published online 7/15/21)
- Management of the blocked cat for veterinary technicians Fetch Virtual 2021 conference coverage for dvm360 July 2021: Volume 52, Issue 7 (published online 5/19/21)
- Tips for managing diabetes in dogs and cats Fetch Virtual 2021 conference coverage for dvm360 May 2021: Volume 52, Issue 5 (published online 4/14/21)
- Preparing owners for the death of a pet Fetch Virtual 2021 conference coverage for dvm360 May 2021: Volume 52, Issue 5 (published online 4/5/21)
- Management tips for constipated cats Fetch Virtual 2021 conference coverage for dvm360 April 2021: Volume 52, Issue 4 (published online 2/27/21)
- Speaking for our canine patients: How to find and communicate signs of pain Fetch Virtual 2020 conference coverage for dvm360 March 2021: Volume 52, Issue 3 (published online 2/9/21)
- What we know about cannabinoid therapy is “tip of the iceberg” Fetch Virtual 2020 conference coverage for dvm360 February 2021: Volume 52, Issue 2 (published online 1/12/21)
- Up your imaging game: The power of AFAST AVMA Virtual Convention 2020 coverage for dvm360 January 2021: Volume 52, Issue 1 (published online 12/2/20)
- Essential information for veterinarians about hemangiosarcoma AVMA Virtual Convention Coverage for Vetted December 2020: Volume 115, Issue 12 (published online 1/5/21)
- AVMA virtual convention keynote: Redefining wealth AVMA Virtual Convention 2020 coverage for dvm360 Sept 2020, Volume 51, Issue 9 (published online 9/9/20)
- Rabies law: What you need to know AVMA Virtual Convention 2020 coverage for Vetted Volume 115, Issue 9 (published online 8/26/20)
- Understanding the use of antibody titers in veterinary practice Midwest Vet Conference 2020 coverage for dvm360.com (published 5/4/20)
- To save cats: Why practices should maximize preventative care AAFP 2018 Conference coverage for dvm360 online (published 9/30/19)
- Breed-specific canine respiratory diseases Fetch conference coverage for dvm360 online (published 9/21/19)
- Hands-free tools for evaluating and managing feline pain Fetch Baltimore 2019 Conference coverage for dvm360 online (published 8/24/19)
- Help for when teeth cause backaches Fetch Baltimore 2019 Conference coverage for dvm360 online (published 8/7/19)
- Veterinarians: Find the love for your dermatology cases Fetch Baltimore 2019 Conference coverage for dvm360 online (published 6/27/19)
- Atopic dermatitis: Why topical therapy is worth a try Fetch San Diego 2018 Conference coverage for dvm360 online (published 6/1/19)
- Managing IVDD: Do steroids have a place? Fetch San Diego 2018 Conference coverage for dvm360 Volume 51, Issue 7 (published online 5/19/19)
- The power of nutrition in disease prevention Fetch San Diego 2018 Conference coverage for American Veterinarian online (1/2/19)
- Disk disease treatment can include steroids Fetch San Diego 2018 Conference coverage for American Veterinarian online (published 12/17/18)
- Improving communication between GPs and emergency veterinarians AVMA Convention 2018 coverage for American Veterinarian online (published 7/25/18)
- Metronomic chemotherapy: Another treatment option for neoplasia AVMA Convention 2018 coverage for American Veterinarian online (published 7/16/18)