Veterinary Voices
Episodes
Veterinary Sector Recruitment Predictions 2023 - 113
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
These 8 predictions are in no order of priority as they’re all important.#1 - vet clinic employer branding#2 - job sharing and genuine part time rol...
Veterinary Professionalism and Collegiality - Dr Paul Unsworth - pt 3 - ep 112
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How professional or collegial is the veterinary profession in New Zealand ? We pick up today where Dr Paul Unsworth gets on his self-professed soapbox...
Dr Paul Unsworth - what determines a good vet and a good vet clinic - pt 2 - ep 111
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a "good" veterinarian and/or a "good" veterinary clinic. Today Dr Paul Unsworth challenges me - Julie South - with s...
Dr Paul Unsworth - veterinary career predictions - ep 110
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Crystal Ball GazingToday we do a bit of crystal ball gazing with Dr Paul Unsworth – Companion Animal Locum Veterinarian. This is the first of a m...
Dr Jade Hackney - it's time for a new business model - thriving clinics with part timers - pt 3 - ep 109
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The old model of running a veterinary business no longer works - it's time for a fresh look and different approach.This is the final episode (of ...
From Burnout to Living Life to the Full - Companion Animal Veterinarian - Dr Jade Hackney - pt 2 - ep108
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second in the multi part series where Companion Animal Veterinarian Dr Jade Hackney shares her path to living life to the full as a heal...
Veterinary Burnout and Recovery with Dr Jade Hackney - ep 107
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You can take the person out of vetting but can you take vetting out of the person? This series of episodes with Dr Jade Hackney was recorded a few...
Climate Change Ambassador - NZ Vet Association - Dr Jane Ough - pt 2 - ep 106
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second of the two part series with Dr Jane Ough – Companion Animal Veterinarian at South Wairarapa Vets – who’s wearing her very new...
Climate Change Ambassador - NZ Vet Association - Dr Jane Ough - pt 1 - ep 105
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re with Dr Jane Ough – Companion Animal Veterinarian at South Wairarapa Vets – who’s wearing her very new New Zealand Veterinary Asso...
Prof John Munday continued - world first RAS research to treat cancer in cats and dogs - pt 2 - ep 104
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The second in the two part series where Professor John Munday talks about his world-first RAS research to treat cancer in cats and dogs. After gr...
Prof John Munday - world first RAS research to treat cancer in cats and dogs - pt 1 - ep 103
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor John Munday is a Massey University graduate. After graduating, he worked for 2 years in a mixed animal practice in Whangarei. He then ret...
Dr Megan Alderson - The Vet Thrive Collective - Veterinary Mental Wellbeing - ep 102
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Megan Alderson, Companion Animal Veterinarian + principal and partner of the Strand Veterinarian in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand, introduces he...
Vet Clinic Client Research with Dr Francesca Brown - part 2 - ep 101
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing on from episode 100 is part 2 of Dr Francesca Brown's research about what vet clinic clients want.The importance of training front lin...
What do vet clinic clients really want? Dr Francesca Brown research - ep 100
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Francesca Brown is a veterinarian who graduated from Massey University’s class of 1998. Since graduating and gaining experience in clinical pra...
5 steps to creating an Employer Value Proposition (EVP) that attracts high performers
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EVP – Employee Value Proposition – the tacit understanding about how an employer treats its employeesWhat an employer promises its employees goes ...
4 ways to create a vet clinic culture worth celebrating - 098
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you – or your team – show up for work at your vet clinic, what is it you want them to feel and think about working at your clinic?Do you – ...
How to increase staff retention at your clinic by 82% - 097
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here are six make-sense steps to help increase staff retention at your clinic by 82% and increase staff engagement by 70%Onboarding is the bridge betw...
Dr Cath Watson - Companion Animal Veterinarian - Healthy Pets New Zealand - pt 3 of 3
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is "constructive dismissal" - 101 employment law overview with Julie South. Dr Cath Watson - Chair of Healthy Pets NZ talks about way...
Dr Cath Watson - Companion Animal Veterinarian - Healthy Pets New Zealand - pt2 095
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of 3 chats Julie South had with Companion Animal Veterinarian and Chair of Healthy Pets New Zealand, Dr Cath Watson.This week Julie and Cath ch...
Dr Cath Watson - Companion Animal Veterinarian - Healthy Pets New Zealand - pt1 094
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Cath Watson, BVSc - Companion Animal Veterinarian - has worked in a range of practices, both in here in Godzone Aotearoa New Zealand and in the Uni...
6 things to consider before you accept the counter job offer - 093
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Before you start looking for your next vet or vet nurse job – there are some things you need to do first – to avoid heartbreak and stress further ...
7 attributes of great team players - 092
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
7 attributes of great team players1. Understand their role2. Embrace collaboration3. Hold themselves accountable4. Committ...
5 great leadership skills to develop in your vet clinic and life - ep 091
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a great leader? Are people born natural leaders or can leadership be developed and taught?What’s the difference between a LEADER an...
WORD POWER - how one small word can undermine your authority & leadership - ep 090
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One small word - four different situations when you probably don't even realise you're using it + examples of how to swap to a statement mor...
Pressure is not Stress + Dr Jane Ough - pt 3 of 3 - more winners - ep 089
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pressure is not Stress - Nick Petrie - Presenter at the NZVA 2022 Conference - VBB sessionNicholas PetrieWhat "human rumination" is.Julie sh...
Vet Salary Data + Chocolate Tuesday Winner + Conservation with Dr Jane Ough - pt 2 of 3 - EP 088
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
VETERINARY CLINIC SALARY DATADr Mark Hosking, CEO of Franklin Vets, is a member of the NZVAs Veterinary Business Branch – the VBB. At the recent...
Conference Competitions and Conservation + Dr Jane Ough - pt 1 of 3
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Jane Ough is a Senior Companion Animal Veterinarian at South Wairarapa Veterinary Services. Dr Jane’s time and pathway to the veterinarian sh...
Iain McLachlan - CEO and Registrar - New Zealand Veterinary Council - pt 3 of 3
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The third and final episode with Iain McLachlan – CEO of the New Zealand Veterinary Council.We talk about:the veterinary shortage, the nursing shor...
Iain McLachlan - CEO and Registrar - New Zealand Veterinary Council - pt 2 of 3
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The second of three episodes with Iain McLachlan – CEO of the New Zealand Veterinary Council.We talk about:the veterinary shortage, the nursing sho...
Iain McLachlan - CEO and Registrar - New Zealand Veterinary Council - pt 1 of 3
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we start the first of three episodes where Iain McLachlan – CEO of the New Zealand Veterinary Council – and I, talk about the veterinary sho...
8 questions vet clinics need to ask (with answers) before working with a recruitment agency - ep 083
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of the "Qs to A recruitment agencies before working with them" series.This episode specifically for the vet clinic - the HR manager, ...
9 questions vet med professionals should ask a recruitment agency before working with them
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not all recruitment agencies are created equal. Some recruitment agencies use the "spray and pray" method. They'll get a job-seek...
Dr Ashley O'Driscoll - pt2 of 2 - Large Animal Veterinarian + Emergency Veterinarian + Paw Print Home Euthanasia Service
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This 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...
Dr Ashley O'Driscoll - Large Animal Veterinarian + Emergency Veterinarian + Paw Print Home Euthanasia Service
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
VetStaff Vet Sector State of the Nation Survey 2022 - findings overview
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This VetStaff survey was run over four weeks - promoted via FB, Insta, LI and this podcast.Respondents were guaranteed anonymity. However, if they ...
4 case studies of successful pay raises for vets and vet nurses
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
VetStaff does more than flick job seekers' CV onto vet clinics like their competitors - who then leave the job seeker to negotiate everything for...
Dr Krispin Kannan - Large Animal Veterinarian - ep 077
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If 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 hear...
Dr Karli Houston - Marathon Running Fundraising Small Animal Veterinarian
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Karli Houston is a marathon running, fundraising, companion animal veterinarian. Karli was born in the US to two kiwi parents. Karli has a raft ...
11 veterinary grad first job interview questions new grads should ask at job interviews
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being 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. ...
15 Job Interview Questions Job Seekers Can Ask Vet Clinic Interviewers
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At job interviewers, hiring managers / interviewers usually ask "do you have any questions you'd like to ask?".Many people mumble somet...
How to use the STAR framework to answer behaviour-based job interview questions
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When someone asks you to “tell me about a time when …..” this is where the STAR methodology kicks in. SituationTaskAction ResultEveryone dre...
9 behaviour based job interview questions for veterinary professionals
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
9 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 y...
Veterinarian Dr Helen Beattie - Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Aotearoa - life after the NZ Veterinary Association - part 3 of 3
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Veterinarian Dr Helen Beattie on:life after Chief Veterinary Officer at the New Zealand Veterinary Association Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Aote...
Veterinarian Dr Helen Beattie - Conflict, Tension and Veterinary Moral Distress - part 2 of 3
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Veterinarian Dr Helen Beattie on:Conflict, Tension & Moral DistressBooks Helen's reading and recommendsInspiration & aspirational parenti...
Veterinarian Dr Helen Beattie - early career highlights - foot and mouth + M.bovis response teams
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Helen Beattie grew up on a South Island Central High Country station before going to Massey University. Her veterinary career started off in a m...
Vet Clinics as Critical Services, Isolating at Work and How to Pay Employees (or not)
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This 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 ...
NZs borders open - how it impacts vet clinics and overseas qualified vets working in New Zealand
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How 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...
Vet Clinic Employee Engagement - pt 2 - 7 questions to ask in line with Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So far, we’ve looked at the cost of employee turnover – episode 64 – how to lower the cost of churn – employee turnover by starting an Employe...
Vet Clinic Employee Engagement - the 5P questions - ep 065
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vet Clinic Employee Engagement Index QuestionsThe second of a multi episode series focussed on helping vet clinics retain the top performing vets and ...
Vet Clinic Employee Turnover - how to calculate the real cost - ep 064
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vet Clinic Employee Turnover Costs & CompositionToday’s show is the first of a multi episode series focussed on helping vet clinics retain the t...
Vet Nurse of the Year 2021 - Margie Rutherford - part 2 of 2
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Margie's dreams, aspirations and how vet clinics can pay their vet nurses moreThis is the second of two episodes where I catch up with Vet Nurse ...
Vet Nurse of the Year 2021 - Margie Rutherford of The Strand Veterinarian
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vet Nurse Margie Rutherford's Visions for Veterinary Nursing in New ZealandMargie Rutherford, BSC, BVT - Vet Nurse of the Year 2021Episode 1/2 wh...
the SMARTER SWOT way for veterinary professionals to live the life they want
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 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...
Vet clinic toxicity - 10 warning signs and how to recognise vet clinic toxicity at the job interview
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A vet clinic's workplace toxicity negatively impacts a clinic’s ability to ever become an Employer of Choice. 10 things - 10 warning bells ...
Vet clinic employer branding + vet clinic employer of choice + vet clinic employer value propositions for better recruitment outcomes
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How 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...
Vet Clinic Employment Law 101 - Constructive Dismissals + Personal Grievances + Workplace Bullying
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vet clinics experience high staff burnout, high staff turnover, some (sadly) have reputations for allowing toxicity within the team to continue, infec...
11 Employment Law Myths Debunked for Vet Clinic Employers and Employees
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lately 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...
Vet clinic Sustainability - Q&A with Sophie Kennedy of The Strand Veterinarian - ep 056
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the fourth episode in the sustainability series and today we’re with Sophie Kennedy of The Strand Veterinarian in Parnell, Auckland, New Zea...
Large Animal Veterinarian + Sustainability Lead at Zoetis NZ - Kristen Baxter - sustainability steps in the kiwi vetmed industry
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 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 t...
Vet Clinics and the pandemic - are patients being treated better or worse (pt 2) + doggie dancing with Dr Paolo Lencioni - ep 054
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Paulo Lencioni – a companion animal vet turned computer coder turned practising accountant specialising who now works with vet clinics to grow th...
Vet Clinics and the pandemic - are patients being treated better or worse...? ep 053
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Veterinarian Dr Paolo Lencioni - co-author of September 2021 Vet Clinic Practice White Paper “The impact of the pandemic – vet clinics are busier ...
Sustainable Vet Practices - 6 easy to implement differences you can make in your vet clinic in 6 months - 052
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainable Vet Clinic Practice - CeeJay Donovan of Massey Vets in Palmerston North - chats about her 6 in 6 - six easy to implement sustainable pra...
Vet and Vet Clinic Immigration New Zealand matters | visas | MIQ | ep 051
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to matters "immigration" in New Zealand there are all sorts of changing scenarios - almost weekly.Licensed Immigration consult...
Companion Animal Vet Dr Liza Schneider - Holistic Vets - Vet Clinic Sustainability - 050
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Veterinarian Dr Liza Schneider is one of New Zealand’s leading authorities in holistic animal healthcare. In 2003 Liza established – what is toda...
Vet Clinic Sustainability - Q&A with Drs Francesca Brown, Rose Unsworth, Liza Schneider - where and how to start with being a sustainable vet clinic
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vet Clinic Sustainability - three vet panel discussion on what vet clinics can do to start or further their sustainability journeyGUESTS:Dr Francesca ...
Veterinarian Lucy Scott - Behaviour Vet - A Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Veterinary Behaviour - ep 048
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr Lucy Scott - New Zealand Registered Veterinarian from the Massey Veterinary Science class of 2015 recently branched out into veterinary be...
vets and vet clinics - attitude of gratitude + kiss your brain in gratitude for wellness
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vets and Vet Clinics: how to incorporate an attitude of gratitude in your life for well healthI’ve noticed the light of positivity in my mind dim ...
Vet clinic internet and cyber security protection flaws and fixes - ep 046
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vet 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?Wh...
Vet Students - smart money advice questions with Janet Natta - pt 2 of 2 - ep 045
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vet Science Student Q&A - part 2 of 2Although today’s episode specifically answers Massey students’ questions, as you’ll hear, the informati...
044 - Positive Mental Attitude Through Covid Lockdown for VetMed Professionals
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mindset – how to stay sane when your world appears to be spinning out of control crazy through Covid LockdownLanguage of Appreciation at Work - Ques...
043 - part 2 of 2 - how Dr Jocelyn Birch Baker attracts and embraces part timers to run a profitable smooth operating vet clinic
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Julie South interviews Jocelyn Birch Baker of Smooth Operating Vets + High Street Veterinary Clinic in Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaJocelyn’s v...
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
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Julie South interviews Jocelyn Birch Baker of Smooth Operating Vets + High Street Veterinary Clinic in Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaJocelyn’s v...
041 - Massey University Vet Science student Q and A - recruitment and first job questions
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Massey University Veterinary Science students asked Julie South questions relating to their first job interview & recruitment.The questi...
040 - Emotional Intelligence - 6 ways to lead as an emotionally intelligent leader
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE - EQ - part 2 (of 2)Strategies to become more emotionally intelligent6 ways emotionally intelligent people lead#1 – Learn mor...
039 - EQ - Emotional Intelligence - 12 statements low EQ people make
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re looking at emotional intelligence (EQ) and how essential having a high EQ score is to your professional and personal success and develop...
038 - Dr Yvonne Clark - Companion Animal Veterinarian | Volunteer Veterinarian | New Zealand - similarities and differences as a veterinarian
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Has the idea of volunteering your amazing veterinary skills - either as a veterinarian or veterinary nurse - kinda got you a little bit excited?If so,...
037 - 15 signs it's time to look for another veterinary clinic job
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
15 signs it’s time to change jobs + 4 next steps1. By the time Sunday night comes around, you’re in “dread mode” – you dread going...
036 - veterinary clinic employee exit Interviews + off-boarding + recent immigration & employment news
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The WHAT, WHY, WHEN & HOW to conduct EXIT INTERVIEWS at your Veterinary ClinicQuestions to ask at Exit InterviewsWhat is their reason for leaving?...
035 - 15 questions to ask veterinary professionals at job interviews to determine whether they'll MESS or MESH with your clinic
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Asking good quality questions gets you good quality answersIn this episode you'll discover 15 questions veterinary clinics can ask job applicants...
034 - How to Recruit, Retain and Rouse Generation Z in Your Veterinary Clinic
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gen Z are those grads who started entering the workforce a few years ago. They’re also called the i-Gen – as in iPad and iPhone and Zoomers. Gen...
033 - Dr Bryan Gregor - Veterinarian and host of The VetPodcast - part 2 of 2
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of my catch up with (retired) veterinarian Dr Bryan Gregor.If you’ve been listening to my podcasts for the last 7 episodes or so, you...
032 - Dr Bryan Gregor - Veterinarian and host of The VetPodcast - part 1 of 2
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been listening to my podcasts for the last 6 episodes or so, you’ll have heard me talk about the fan girl moment I had when Dr Bryan Gre...
031 - Richard Howard - Pathways NZ - new Immigration New Zealand Employer Accreditation requirements - bonus episode
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a bonus episode because Immigration New Zealand recently announced that, effective 1 November 2021, employers who have migrant workers (visa h...
030 - Dr Megan Alderson - The Strand Veterinarian - her journey to implementing mental wellness in her veterinary clinic
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Megan Alderson of The Strand Veterinarian in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand, talks about implementing various wellness progs into her veterinary cl...
029 - Dr Francesca Brown - Healthy Vet Professionals = Healthy Vet Clinic Bottom Lines
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 (of 2) with Dr Francesa Brown on how to have a healthy vet clinic and a healthy bottom line.Dr Brown covers:What KPIs to measureWhere to start ...
028 - Dr Francesca Brown - is it possible to have healthy staff AND a healthy bottom line in NZ veterinary clinics? - part 1 of 2
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week is part 1 of a two-part series with Dr Francesca Brown of Otago Polytechnic.If you don’t know Dr Francesca, she’s a veterinarian who gra...
027 - MindfulMay - ezyVet - mindfulness introduction webinars - May 2021
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The veterinary practice management software company ezyVet launched MindfulMay as a way to give back to the global veterinary sector.Starting in May 2...
026 - Questions you can and cannot ask your colleagues or job-seeking candidates when interviewing them
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know there are questions you just can’t ask your coworkers … your colleagues... at work …? I’m not talking being PC-on-steroids type...
025 - Dr Steve Merchant - IndieVets Q&A
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
IndieVets - the collaborative and expanding group of independently owned and operated kiwi veterinary clinics - opened its doors early in 2021.Its eth...
024 - Covid-19 Vaccination Roll Out - what to do and not to do - how to be a Good Faith Employer
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is to help veterinary clinic employers AND employees navigate the troubled waters of Covid-19 vaccination rolloutsGiven there’s been a ...
023 - Dr Alejandra Arbe-Montoya - Veterinarian Moral Distress, Moral Conflict & Conscientious Objection
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Alejandra Arbe-Montoya a PhD candidate from the University of Adelaide and Julie South discuss:Why veterinarians are leaving clinical practice,Mora...
022 - Negotiating Like A Pro - Never Split the Difference - Chris Voss - book introduction
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does the thought of negotiating have you breaking out into a sweat or in hives?Would you rather do anything but negotiate?Many veterinary recruitment ...
021 - Dr Rose Unsworth - what it's like working in New Zealand as an overseas qualified veterinarian
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's it like working in New Zealand as an overseas-qualified veterinarian?This episode is the first in the library collection about what it’s...
020 - Hnry App | James Fuller | accounting service especially for self-employed locums | contractors
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s show is especially helpful for existing locums of any kind: veterinarians, nurses and vet techs as well as the clinics that hire them. I...
019 - 6 ways veterinary clinics can improve the ROI on their job advertisements
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode:My thoughts on whether I think we have a veterinary shortage (or not).The shift I've noticed in the last nine months or s...
018 - Dr Jasmin Klocker | Open Letter CVE & AVA | veterinary shortage | some solutions
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I want to start a conversation, a discussion – with YOU. I want to know what YOUR thoughts, opinions and ideas are on a letter I receiv...
017 – Compassionomics - the revolutionary scientific evidence that caring makes a difference - book review
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At the beginning of this year, I had the opportunity of catching up with a VetStaff locum for lunch. We solved all the problems currently facing the...
016 - for Veterinary Professionals - the $1,500 Virbac Rural Women New Zealand Animal Health Graduate Grant
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a new veterinary graduate - veterinarian, veterinary nurse or veterinary technician thinking about, or already living in, rural New Zea...
015 - new Covid-19 subsidies & payments + border crossing requirements - February 2021
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Given that Covid-19 has been brought front-and-centre back into our lives and our businesses this week, I thought it might be a good idea to have a ch...
014 - Covid-19 vaccine rollout - can employers mandate - the jab or my job?
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Now that there’s talk the Covid-19 vaccine being rolled out in Godzone Aotearoa New Zealand – and with a bit more of a concrete timeline than we’...