Tackling turnover August 1, 2008 By: Rachael Whitcomb

Lakewood, Colo. — Associate veterinarians are jumping jobs faster than the average American worker, according to a new study, and salaries that don't keep pace with inflation could be partly to blame.

Cat care starts with you August 1, 2008

Feline healthcare is in crisis stage, she says.

Make the promise. Keep your team May 1, 2008 By: Brian Conrad, CVPM

His motto? No team member will leave his practice feeling unchallenged, concede to a lack of direction, or have professional growth hindered.

The steps to create a career with meaning, importance and value in life begin well before the job search and continue long after landing a position.

He has practiced veterinary medicine 38 years, much of that time as a surgeon, but should someone at a party ask him what he does for a living, Dr. Derrel Elkins, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, is about as likely to answer "sheep farmer" as "veterinarian."

Exercises to help prevent injuries, extend your career March 1, 2008 By: Kenneth L. Marcella, DVM

Dr. H, a recent graduate, was attending the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) meeting in Orlando, Fla., this past December. While standing in the convention-center lobby waiting for a lecture to begin, he noticed three older veterinarians over in a nearby corner engaged in serious discussion. He recognized all three as leading lameness experts and well-respected practitioners.

The long-distance job search, negotiation tactics and 30 ingredients to look for in employment contracts are topics of Dr. James F. Wilson's veterinary-school lecture series.

Does practice ownership pay? September 7, 2007 By: Fritz Wood, CPA, CFP

How to create an Excel spreadsheet that helps you figure the value of owning a clinic.

Battling retirement fees April 1, 2007 By: Gary Glassman, CPA

Q. How will inflation and taxes affect my cash needs during retirement?