This is the third podcast in the series giving the background info as to why I’m supporting NZs veterinary sector by petitioning NZs parliament to change the classification of veterinarians to that of critical workers because the way it is now isn’t working. In this week’s episode we’ll talk about some of the other absolutely critical roles veterinarians play in the NZ economy because being a vet isn’t all cuddles and kisses from fur babies or on-farm herd pregnancy testing. Veterinarians play...
This week we look at some of the mental stresses that your favourite veterinary professionals are under so you can get a better understanding of what it’s like to walk a few kms in their shoes. This episode touches on some painful issues - like suicide. [You don’t have to listen to those facts if you don’t want to. I’ll let you know before we get to those so you can stop listening at that point.] We'll compare the cost of human medicine vs animal medicine. You'll understand - hopefully - why ...
The first of a multi-part series looking at the dire veterinarian shortage New Zealand faces. This shortage impacts the humans doing the caregiving - the veterinarians, their colleagues and families, the animals and the animals' owners. New Zealand is home to approximately 4.35 million companion animals - almost as many pets as there are humans! In this series you and Julie will catch up with veterinary professionals to hear what it’s like working on the front line in some of New Zealand’s ve...
If your clinic is open 6 or 7 days a week, then this episode is for you because calculating public holidays isn’t as straight forward for 6 and 7-day clinics as it is for Monday-Friday clinics. We’ve got four days of statutory holidays coming up: Christmas Day + Boxing Day and then one week later, New Year’s Day + the Day After New Year’s Day. In this episode I’ll tell you how to calculate the upcoming statutory holidays and which days are classified as “holiday”. This episode is for employees...
9 ways to get "Hire Ready" in 2021 by starting today Today we’re going to look at how you can get hire ready in 2021. This episode is for you if: 1. you think it’s about time you had a pay rise and you’re planning on asking for one; or 2. you think it’s about time you changed employers – it doesn’t matter why – what’s important is the thought is going through your mind; or 3. you think it’s about time you had some more work life balance, so you’re going to become a locum veterinarian; or 4. you...
Are you wondering if locuming’s for you? If you’re thinking of chucking in your day job to pick up the Instagram-glamorous lifestyle of the footloose and fancy free, high rolling life of the locum, then this episode is for you! Here are 11 considerations I recommend you take into account before you rush to hand in your resignation: #1 – unpredictability #2 – admin #3 – follow up and follow through #4 – have lots of referees #5 - >3 years post grad experience #6 – you need to be a people person...
Why do locums earn more? This is the third of a three part series about locuming – whether it’s for you or not – things to consider. This week we’re going to look at why it appears locums earn more per hour than employees doing the same job inside a clinic. This episode is for you if you’re about to start out as a locum or you’re employed at a clinic and maybe feeling a little resentful because a locum might, at first glance, be earning a truckload more per hour than your clinic is paying you....
This is the first in a 3-part series about veterinary locums – either working as one or hiring one in your clinic. This episode is purpose built if you're a veterinary professional who's already a locum (or thinking about becoming a locum) and to veterinary clinics that hire locums. Employees and independent self-employed contractors each have different legal rights. It’s important you know what these are and that you’re being hired (or doing the hiring) using the correct criteria as it relate...
