What 30 Years In Veterinary Practice Has Taught Me

1. Finding the Right Job…
…What 30 Years in
Practice Has Taught Me
R.A. Dubensky DVM

2. Introduction
 Life
 Expert
 Perspective

3. Memorable Cases

4. Memorable Cases

5. Memorable Cases

6. Memorable Cases

7. Qualities Necessary to Find
the Right Job
 Integrity
 Reliability
 Ability to get along
 Enthusiasm
 Inspiration
 Appreciation for
Human-Animal Bond

8. Integrity
“You don’t have much experience, but I’m impressed
by how you’ve blown it out of proportion.”

9. Qualities
 Reliability
 Ability to get along
 Enthusiasm

10. Inspiration

11. Appreciation of the
Human – Animal Bond

12. Human – Animal Bond

13. Human – Animal Bond

14. Fundamentals of Practice
 Do No Harm
 Do not get hurt
 Reputation is most
important

15. Fundamentals of Practice
 History & PE
 Tell them what you
think, but you are not
the last word
 Do it right the first time

16. Fundamentals of Practice
 Veterinarians are
colleagues
 Act, speak, dress
professionally
 Thank the client

17. Job Search - Warnings
 Upkeep of Facility
 Staff
 Significant Other (who
is it exactly that you are
working for?)

18. Job Search – Practice Philosophy
• JOB LISTINGS
• Looking for a unique opportunity and a wonderful future with a progressive,
fast growing practice? We want you. Must be compassionate, dedicated,
kind, ethical, enthusiastic, conscientious, self-motivated, able to multi-task and
work well with others, have good instincts, and be open to new ideas. We
seek someone with excellent communication skills and flexibility, a “take
charge” person with a gentle touch and a sunny disposition. Good surgical
skills and an interest in alternative medicine and exotics a plus but will train
any qualified individual with a license, and a heartbeat. Come join our
hardworking, but not too hard, high quality, eager to please, competent staff
who are always cheerful, have a great sense of humor and are personality
problem free. Our well equipped, established, state of the art, fully
computerized, always recently renovated practice is nestled in a bucolic,
pristine, historical country village setting but close to all major metropolitan
areas where exceptional outdoor and indoor recreational activities abound.
Enjoy a family oriented but tolerant community and a loyal, upscale,
compliant, multi-pet clientele. We offer very attractive compensation (you
name your price) for very little work. Great benefits package includes health,
401K, continuing education, professional liability, bonuses, unlimited
vacations, generous salary with a percentage of gross. No after hours
emergencies and a very flexible work schedule. Will pay all relocation
expenses, free housing available or will finance your new home at 0%. Buy in
potential after 1 month if you can rectal cows.

19. Referral or Euthanasia –
Not Always An Option

20. Job Search – People

21. Job Search – Place

22. Job Details
 Salary
 Benefits
 Commission

23. Job Details

24. Job Details
 Work Schedule
 Emergency
– Do no harm
– Think quickly, formulate
a plan, improve skills,
build confidence
– Make best memories

25. Emergency

26. Conclusion
 Our profession requires both
manual and mental skills.
 You will be happy if you are
good at it and you challenge
yourself. You will be a good
practitioner if you put in the
time.
 Practice requires practice.
 With patience and hard
work, you will acquire the
skills and be fulfilled.