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Serve the Patient. Educate the Caregiver. This podcast is meant to help all those that work within the veterinary industry. From students and faculty at vet schools to practicing associate veterinarians and clinic owners. In the PAWCast, our goal is to distribute the wisdom and ideas we have gathered at PAW Health Network to create the change that is necessary for our industry to survive. The veterinary industry is at a tipping point. Be at the cutting edge with us and set yourself up to succeed for decades. Without it, your patients will go unserved. The PAWCast is all about being the force of change in improving the Veterinary industry from patient care, clinic management and much more.
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Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
One Year Graduated | Dr. Fenton & Dr. Gatta | PAWCast Episode 50 | Veterinary Podcast
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Following up on the concept and discussion of being 'Day One Ready' we invited Dr. Christina Gatta and Dr. Lauren Fenton, 2020 graduates of Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinarians at PAW Health Network to share their first year of being doctors.
What is the transition like going from school to being a Doctor? The process is one that can be very rough if implemented in a poor working environment, so what was done to help ease that process? Who did Dr. Gatta and Dr. Fenton lean on when they needed help. Was there a tipping point in moving from a student into being a practitioner? Have they faced down failure? What did they learn on the fly? Where were they most and least prepared?
In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from their onboarding and mentorship experiences, the transition from the classroom to clinical rotations to employment, the process of gathering the confidence necessary to succeed in the field and much more. What was your first year post-graduation like? Did you start up as fast as you had hoped? What were your major roadblocks or bottlenecks to success early on? Share in the comments!
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The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek: https://amzn.to/2NPzgoW
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do by Amy Morin: https://amzn.to/38rMXk6
12 Rules For Life by Jordan B. Peterson: https://amzn.to/2KGGhGG
The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin: https://amzn.to/3qDkIai
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek: https://amzn.to/3dw9izl
The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle: https://amzn.to/2lB5rdy
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink: https://amzn.to/2nfvo2Ia
The PAWCast is a semi-weekly veterinary podcast devoted to sharing the ideas of how to be a force of change in the veterinary profession. Those who will find this content helpful will be those who appreciate and wish to implement change for the better in their professional lives. These skills and techniques can be applied at any level of experience or influence, and are the things that have led PAW Health Network to over 250% growth in 3 years. Our industry needs help, and you are the force of change. Let us show you how.
__________
Interested in working with the team at PAW Health Network? We are hiring at all positions in our company. If you would like to learn more, please visit http://bit.ly/PAWHealthJobs for more information!
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
A common idea being utilized in veterinary schools is the concept of graduating students that are "day one ready." Although it is a great sentiment, some details of what it actually means to be day one ready have been ill defined or missed entirely.
So what does it actually mean to be day one ready? What are the expectations of clinic owners of those recently graduated? How much knowledge do you have to have at the ready to walk into a consultation with your clients? What skills do you need to be a productive member of the team? How will you succeed?
In this episode of the PAWCast, Tuesdays with Caroline edition, we explore the concept of being day one ready, and how the only thing that is necessary to succeed in your first days, weeks and months, is a great mindset. Knowing how to learn and trusting the process of improving your abilities each day is equally if not more important than the didactic knowledge you obtained in vet school.
Primarily though, it's about setting the standards between you and your employer. What are you expecting in terms of education and a reasonable start up timeframe. How will questions be received in the clinical setting? What deliberate steps will be taken to ensure a base level skill set to be built upon. The early days of a career in veterinary medicine can be very chaotic. What will you and your team do to make order out of the chaos?
What are you seeking out of your employer as a veterinary professional? Let us know in the comments!
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The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek: https://amzn.to/2NPzgoW
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do by Amy Morin: https://amzn.to/38rMXk6
12 Rules For Life by Jordan B. Peterson: https://amzn.to/2KGGhGG
The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin: https://amzn.to/3qDkIai
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek: https://amzn.to/3dw9izl
The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle: https://amzn.to/2lB5rdy
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink: https://amzn.to/2nfvo2Ia
The PAWCast is a semi-weekly veterinary podcast devoted to sharing the ideas of how to be a force of change in the veterinary profession. Those who will find this content helpful will be those who appreciate and wish to implement change for the better in their professional lives. These skills and techniques can be applied at any level of experience or influence, and are the things that have led PAW Health Network to over 250% growth in 3 years. Our industry needs help, and you are the force of change. Let us show you how.
__________
Interested in working with the team at PAW Health Network? We are hiring at all positions in our company. If you would like to learn more, please visit http://bit.ly/PAWHealthJobs for more information!
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Mentorship has become a standard expectation for graduation DVM students in their first years in practice. There is a lot of power in mentorship in accelerating careers towards success and improving patient care. However, as the term has been used more and more, we have forgotten a simple question, what is mentorship?
This question is one that needs definition and constant refinement as it varies person to person, mentee to mentee and mentor to mentor. We are all likely to have different expectations as mentees and mentors, so why are we leaving the success of that relationship up to chance? Why are some of us expecting the other party to contribute their entire selves while the other contributes little to nothing?
In this episode of the PAWCast, we are blessed to have Dr. Katie Niksich join us in the studio as we discuss the balance of mentorship and how to best set the bounds of the relationship that has the greatest potential to propel a young veterinary professional's career forward. We discuss the utilization of values as defining characteristics of the relationship and getting expectations in writing just as clear as any contract for employment.
Mentoring can be a great asset when implemented well. It can be a major detriment to everyone when it is out of balance.
What are you seeking in a mentor? Do you believe in using a mentorship agreement prior to job offer acceptance? Let us know in the comments!
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Strive: Life is Short, Pursue What Matters by Tim Hiller: https://amzn.to/3mCFyU3
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do by Amy Morin: https://amzn.to/38rMXk6
12 Rules For Life by Jordan B. Peterson: https://amzn.to/2KGGhGG
The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin: https://amzn.to/3qDkIai
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek: https://amzn.to/3dw9izl
The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle: https://amzn.to/2lB5rdy
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink: https://amzn.to/2nfvo2Ia
The PAWCast is a semi-weekly veterinary podcast devoted to sharing the ideas of how to be a force of change in the veterinary profession. Those who will find this content helpful will be those who appreciate and wish to implement change for the better in their professional lives. These skills and techniques can be applied at any level of experience or influence, and are the things that have led PAW Health Network to over 250% growth in 3 years. Our industry needs help, and you are the force of change. Let us show you how.
__________
Interested in working with the team at PAW Health Network? We are hiring at all positions in our company. If you would like to learn more, please visit http://bit.ly/PAWHealthJobs for more information!
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
"Will I be good enough in the clinic? I struggle with comparing myself to my classmates as I have very little experience in clinics and am not as experienced as them."
This question is one that lives in the heads of almost every veterinary student we have the opportunity to interact with. It seems like no matter what the situation, they believe they are completely behind their peers. In reality, the arduous process of simply getting into vet school is one that proves that you are a massive distance in front of the crowd. There might be 100 people near you, but there are thousands behind you. Hold your head high. You've earned it.
In this episode of the PAWCast, we are blessed to have our now new FULL TIME veterinarian Dr. Caroline Rauschendorfer join us in the studio as we discuss the struggle of insecurity as a vet student and in practice. We discuss how the education system has shifted away from one that is purpose driven to one that is power driven, how to take as much control as you can given a less than ideal circumstance, training your mind and body on how to handle struggle and suffering and maintaining your patience while you learn and grow.
Primarily though, if you're worried about comparing yourself to others in vet school, f*** em. Focus on improving yourself a little bit from who you were yesterday and over time, you will be far better than if you concern yourself with catching your 'competition.'
How do you compare yourself to others? Do you find it helpful? What do you do to control your expectations of yourself? Let us know in the comments!
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Strive: Life is Short, Pursue What Matters by Tim Hiller: https://amzn.to/3mCFyU3
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do by Amy Morin: https://amzn.to/38rMXk6
12 Rules For Life by Jordan B. Peterson: https://amzn.to/2KGGhGG
The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin: https://amzn.to/3qDkIai
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek: https://amzn.to/3dw9izl The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle: https://amzn.to/2lB5rdy
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink: https://amzn.to/2nfvo2Ia
The PAWCast is a semi-weekly veterinary podcast devoted to sharing the ideas of how to be a force of change in the veterinary profession. Those who will find this content helpful will be those who appreciate and wish to implement change for the better in their professional lives. These skills and techniques can be applied at any level of experience or influence, and are the things that have led PAW Health Network to over 250% growth in 3 years. Our industry needs help, and you are the force of change. Let us show you how.
__________
Interested in working with the team at PAW Health Network? We are hiring at all positions in our company. If you would like to learn more, please visit http://bit.ly/PAWHealthJobs for more information!
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Be A Star Mentor | PAWCast Episode 46 | Veterinary Podcast
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
A star mentor is the person or people who is ready, willing and able to help improve your confidence so that you are more able to improve your competence. These people are typically your best trainers, but not always viewed as the highest producers. Their tendency to lead from behind allows them to be taken for granted, even though they are the glue that holds the entire team together. Star mentors are an ideal combination of confidence and competence. They can perform their job duties well and will both actively and passively guide others to success. They will often become the standard to which others aspire to be.
But what about when confidence or competence are lacking? What is the result of role or cultural risks? Are we creating imposter syndrome without knowing it?
In this episode of the PAWCast, we explore the details of the confidence/competence grid and what it means to be a star mentor, as well as how to setup a veterinary clinic to use this information to collaborate, problem solve and implement solutions.
This is the third of a three part series on the star chart.
Do you struggle with confidence even though you know you can do what you have to do? Like,
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Strive: Life is Short, Pursue What Matters by Tim Hiller: https://amzn.to/3mCFyU3
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do by Amy Morin: https://amzn.to/38rMXk6
12 Rules For Life by Jordan B. Peterson: https://amzn.to/2KGGhGG
The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin: https://amzn.to/3qDkIai
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek: https://amzn.to/3dw9izl
The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle: https://amzn.to/2lB5rdy
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink: https://amzn.to/2nfvo2Ia
The PAWCast is a semi-weekly veterinary podcast devoted to sharing the ideas of how to be a force of change in the veterinary profession. Those who will find this content helpful will be those who appreciate and wish to implement change for the better in their professional lives. These skills and techniques can be applied at any level of experience or influence, and are the things that have led PAW Health Network to over 250% growth in 3 years. Our industry needs help, and you are the force of change. Let us show you how.
__________
Interested in working with the team at PAW Health Network? We are hiring at all positions in our company. If you would like to learn more, please visit http://bit.ly/PAWHealthJobs for more information!
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
How To Be A Star Leader | PAWCast Episode 45 | Veterinary Podcast
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
A star leader is the individual(s) on your team that is exceptionally clear in what they need to do, why is matters, and then executes their tasks consistently. These people are typically your highest producers, but not always the best mentors. They're ready to run out in front of the pack, to be the trailblazer and the pace setter, but are not always great at showing other people the ideal path.
Star leaders are an ideal combination of consistency and clarity. Pair that with high performance and high potential, you have an absolute all star on your hands.
But what about when consistency and clarity are lacking? Who's job is it to fix the problem? Who implements the plan? How to we avoid global risks?]
In this episode of the PAWCast, we explore the details of the consistency/clarity grid and what it means to be a star leader, as well as how to setup a veterinary clinic to use this information to collaborate, problem solve and implement solutions.
This is the second of a three part series on the star chart, so like and subscribe for the next episode on star leaders.
Do you have a story about being promoted into a role you couldn't succeed in, even though you were great at the job you had?
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Strive: Life is Short, Pursue What Matters by Tim Hiller: https://amzn.to/3mCFyU3
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do by Amy Morin: https://amzn.to/38rMXk6
12 Rules For Life by Jordan B. Peterson: https://amzn.to/2KGGhGG
The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin: https://amzn.to/3qDkIai
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek: https://amzn.to/3dw9izl
The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle: https://amzn.to/2lB5rdy
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink: https://amzn.to/2nfvo2Ia
The PAWCast is a semi-weekly veterinary podcast devoted to sharing the ideas of how to be a force of change in the veterinary profession. Those who will find this content helpful will be those who appreciate and wish to implement change for the better in their professional lives. These skills and techniques can be applied at any level of experience or influence, and are the things that have led PAW Health Network to over 250% growth in 3 years. Our industry needs help, and you are the force of change. Let us show you how. __________
Interested in working with the team at PAW Health Network? We are hiring at all positions in our company. If you would like to learn more, please visit http://bit.ly/PAWHealthJobs for more information!
Friday Jan 08, 2021
How to Be a Star Player | PAWCast Episode 44 | Veterinary Podcast
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Veterinary teams need high performers, so everyone is looking for a silver bullet employee or doctor either on their team or as an outside hire. But, before we can even get close to that, we have to know what a star player is, as well as what it isn't.
Star players are an ideal combination of high potential and high performance. They can do a lot, and they do it well. They integrate into and engage with process well. They align with the team's shared purpose and core values.
But not everyone will be a star player. Some of us are backbones. Some of us are problem children. Some of us are...Icebergs.
In this episode of the PAWCast, we explore the details of the performance/potential grid and what it means to be a star player, as well as how to setup a veterinary clinic to have the processes necessary to CREATE star players.
This is the first of a three part series on the star chart, so like and subscribe for the next episode on star leaders.
What are you doing to be a star player or to become one? Like, Share and Subscribe!
PAW Health Resources: http://bit.ly/PAWCast Strive:
Life is Short, Pursue What Matters by Tim Hiller: https://amzn.to/3mCFyU3
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do by Amy Morin: https://amzn.to/38rMXk6
12 Rules For Life by Jordan B. Peterson: https://amzn.to/2KGGhGG
The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin: https://amzn.to/3qDkIai
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek: https://amzn.to/3dw9izl
The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle: https://amzn.to/2lB5rdy
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink: https://amzn.to/2nfvo2Ia
The PAWCast is a semi-weekly veterinary podcast devoted to sharing the ideas of how to be a force of change in the veterinary profession. Those who will find this content helpful will be those who appreciate and wish to implement change for the better in their professional lives. These skills and techniques can be applied at any level of experience or influence, and are the things that have led PAW Health Network to over 250% growth in 3 years. Our industry needs help, and you are the force of change. Let us show you how. __________
Interested in working with the team at PAW Health Network? We are hiring at all positions in our company. If you would like to learn more, please visit http://bit.ly/PAWHealthJobs for more information!
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Engage Collaboration | PAWCast Episode 43 | Veterinary Podcast
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Engaging tough communication and conflict is not an easy thing to do, but it is a necessary thing to do. That means that it is worth doing well. The first step though, is agreeing on WHY you want to do it. Who or what are you going to go through that struggle for. If you share that with your team, nothing can stop you.
Then its all about try, fall, adapt and improve. There is nothing wrong with trying and falling. That is one of the best ways to learn. But when you fall, you have to collaborate. You have to work with your team in establishing a shared reality, owning your mistakes, giving and accepting forgiveness and then developing inclusive and well rounded solutions and plans.
This episode of the PAWCast is all about the process of collaborating with your veterinary team to understand your problems and communicating your way into great solutions.
You can do this. Your patients need you too.
What are you doing to improve collaboration and communication on your team? Share your story in the comments!
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Strive: Life is Short, Pursue What Matters by Tim Hiller: https://amzn.to/3mCFyU3
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do by Amy Morin: https://amzn.to/38rMXk6
12 Rules For Life by Jordan B. Peterson: https://amzn.to/2KGGhGG
The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin: https://amzn.to/3qDkIai
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek: https://amzn.to/3dw9izl
The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle: https://amzn.to/2lB5rdy
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink: https://amzn.to/2nfvo2Ia
Monday Dec 21, 2020
How To Beat Imposter Syndrome | PAWCast Episode 42 | Veterinary Podcast
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Imposter Syndrome is a mindset that has penetrated the veterinary industry more than we realize. It seems like every new graduate is talking about it before they even have a chance to prove they AREN'T an imposter in the workplace.
We would argue that there isn't a problem with imposter syndrome, rather, that there is a problem in perspective. We are simply looking around more than we are at ourselves.
Developing a system that allows you to have a goal, but to focus on the process of achieving that goal sets the stage for you to make incremental, consistent improvements. Comparing yourself to the person you were yesterday is a fair judgement.
So stop comparing yourself to those that are around you.
How do you do that? You make a plan. Set your goals in stone and your plans in sand. Learn how to be adaptive and adjust as you move forward. Read resources on improving your perspective and your skill sets. Get a mentor that will help you shorten the learning curve.
Don't focus on the last step. Focus on the next step.
What are you doing to limit imposter syndrome? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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Strive: Life is Short, Pursue What Matters by Tim Hiller: https://amzn.to/3mCFyU3
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do by Amy Morin: https://amzn.to/38rMXk6
12 Rules For Life by Jordan B. Peterson: https://amzn.to/2KGGhGG
The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin: https://amzn.to/3qDkIai
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek: https://amzn.to/3dw9izl
The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle: https://amzn.to/2lB5rdy
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink: https://amzn.to/2nfvo2Ia
The PAWCast is a semi-weekly veterinary podcast devoted to sharing the ideas of how to be a force of change in the veterinary profession. Those who will find this content helpful will be those who appreciate and wish to implement change for the better in their professional lives. These skills and techniques can be applied at any level of experience or influence, and are the things that have led PAW Health Network to over 250% growth in 3 years. Our industry needs help, and you are the force of change. Let us show you how. __________
Interested in working with the team at PAW Health Network? We are hiring at all positions in our company. If you would like to learn more, please visit http://bit.ly/PAWHealthJobs for more information!
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
COVID-19 Has Changed the Game | PAWCast Episode 41 | Veterinary Podcast
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
COVID-19 has had a significant negative impact on millions of people. It is not something anyone wanted to have happen and it's negative effects should not be minimized.
However, there has been an interesting shift in the mindset and buying behavior of our clients since the inception of the pandemic. Folks that are typically not accepting of ideas that are new and different are being forced into welcoming change in everything they do.
With that change in mindset, we see that as an opportunity to adopt change into your clinic, especially in two specific ways.
One is going to be adoption of a triage based model in your practice. COVID has created a necessity for people to limit any and all barriers to income generation. This makes the 'schedule' based harder to implement for the sake of the patient. Clinics around us are books two to four weeks out, which has swelled our same day case load significantly. If clinics are able to increase availability, clients are almost certainly sure to be grateful and more willing to provide care for their patients.
Two is the implementation of a standard patient separation protocol. First, if you elect a triage based system, this is a protocol that is necessary to ensure proper medical monitoring. However, the necessity of curbside care has opened the door to the idea of speaking with clients without them holding their patients and simply not paying attention. We integrated patient separation years ago and have seen that consultations are more effective and treatment plan compliance is significantly higher. It is also more effective for the learning of new staff, and less stressful for the overwhelming majority of patients that receive care are our clinic.
Do you see yourself realizing this opportunity for change, or are you excited to get back to the way things were? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin: https://amzn.to/3qDkIai
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek: https://amzn.to/3dw9izl
The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle: https://amzn.to/2lB5rdy
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Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink: https://amzn.to/2nfvo2Ia
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The PAWCast is a semi-weekly veterinary podcast devoted to sharing the ideas of how to be a force of change in the veterinary profession. Those who will find this content helpful will be those who appreciate and wish to implement change for the better in their professional lives. These skills and techniques can be applied at any level of experience or influence, and are the things that have led PAW Health Network to over 250% growth in 3 years. Our industry needs help, and you are the force of change. Let us show you how. __________
Interested in working with the team at PAW Health Network? We are hiring at all positions in our company. If you would like to learn more, please visit http://bit.ly/PAWHealthJobs for more information!