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Locum relief work can alleviate some of the stresses associated with permanent veterinary positions, whilst still allowing veterinarians, nurses, and vet techs to perform the clinical work they enjoy. Many veterinarians, nurses, and vet techs have considered moving to locum relief work to experience all the financial and lifestyle benefits it can potentially offer. If you’re ready to make the leap to locum work, check out our practical tips for achieving the ultimate “Low-stress, Fear-Free” locum relief lifestyle…

Veterinary nursing is indeed a calling, and the passion and care that you, as a Veterinary Technician or Nurse, display, always on the front line of veterinary care, is admired by us all. No practice can deliver gold-standard veterinary care without your compassion, commitment, experience, expertise, and knowledge. While the personal rewards are to be cherished, the reality is that we all have to live in an ever-expensive world. But once you step up a few rungs, your income will start to meet your lifestyle expectations. Although trends are changing, entry and early-year salary levels will remain modest for the foreseeable future.  So to get ahead with your situation and finances, you need to level up…literally. It’s time to work your way rapidly up through the ranks. Let your experience, expertise, and ability “self-negotiate” career advancement. The accompanying salary increases will enable you to experience the reality and comfort of financial stability in balance with your remarkably satisfying work. So to help you take that next step up or three, we asked leading Vet Nurses and Technicians worldwide who have achieved personal, professional, and financial success to share their advice on accelerating your career. And here it is…

It’s time. You have built up your experience and expertise, and you are quietly confident that you are ready to take a big step up in your career. Your motivations could be many. Building up a nest egg in anticipation of adding to your family, you want the challenge of leading a substantial team, you desire to fix some of the systemic issues that challenge the veterinary space, or practice ownership is your goal. You may be concerned about skill stagnation, have a deep-seated wish to create the ideal practice culture from the ground up, or take on a leadership role at an industry level, guiding policies and protocols that will have a long-lasting impact. Current research confirms that one in four veterinary professionals – doctors, nurses or veterinary technicians or management – are considering changing their employment in 2023. If you are considering such a change, here are five key ways you can prepare to boost your veterinary career…

If you have ever considered a transition to Relief or Locum medicine, you’re not alone. An increasing number of veterinarians are looking to locum relief work as a way to maximize flexibility and quality of life, while also earning a lucrative income. Relief medicine appeals to a wide variety of veterinary professionals, from parents wanting more time with their children to young vets seeking time for travel and adventure and more. Before making a transition to Relief or Locum medicine, you should understand what working as a relief vet actually entails. How will your days flow, and what will be expected of you? So, to help you out, this is what a day in the life of a Locum Relief Vet really looks like…from a Locum Relief Vet who walks the walk every day…

Sometimes changing jobs is inevitable…there are multitudes of reasons for needing to change your job. Perhaps your partner has secured an opportunity of a lifetime elsewhere, or you need to move a little closer to the family as they need extra care. Or, you decide that now is the time to step up and move ahead in your career and changing jobs is the most viable option. So, having made the big decision, it’s time to start working on your Social Media Veterinary Career Strategy…

The growth in demand for veterinary care shows no sign of abatement, and most veterinary practices are finding themselves “under the pump” and feeling the pressure to serve their clients and patients, many of whom they have known all their lives. So when one of the team moves on, or the practice wants to give their team members the rest and recovery time they deserve, they turn to Locum Relief Veterinarians, Veterinary Nurses and Technicians for support. And, of course, this means talented and capable locum relief veterinary professionals are in high demand and more welcome than a treat while a chocolate lab is getting her shots! But how do you get started if you are a newbie? Here are the top five benefits of locum relief veterinary work, plus our Locum Relief 101 guide…

As a Veterinarian, Vet Nurse, Technician, or Veterinary Team Member, you probably don’t get told this enough; we are deeply grateful that you care so passionately about our pets and animals, and their family members. You are generous and empathetic, and your many years of study and your practical experience make you an expert that we trust. And as a caregiver, you are uniquely rewarded each and every day. But you also know vulnerability, occasional helplessness, and that there will inevitably be a small number of failures, even if they are often out of your control. So, if you are finding that your days are not as sparkly as they once were, that kittens don’t make you smile quite as often, or that a senior dog still vigorously wagging their tail doesn’t make you feel as warm inside as it once used to, you may well have Compassion Fatigue. Emotional and physical exhaustion that can often lead to a diminished sense of satisfaction in both work and life generally. Here are some practical tips to help you maintain your passion for your profession…

Like many practice owners, you may be finding yourself a bit short-staffed these days. As the demand for veterinary services increases, there simply aren’t enough Veterinarians, Veterinary Nurses and Technicians to fill every single open position. In many practices, this shortage means temporarily relying on the help of a locum relief team member. While locum relief Veterinary Professionals can offer tremendous value to your practice and help with filling in gaps, they can also be in short supply. Depending on your location, there may be a limited number of locum relief vets, nurses and techs in your area, and there might be a surprisingly large number of practices courting them. Learn how you can make your practice stand out, improving your likelihood of finding, attracting and keeping high-quality locum relief team members…