Our industry is changing. The veterinary profession is now majority female in practice and more than 80% of new graduates are women. However, leadership in corporate practices, academia, and our national associations has not changed to keep pace.
I believe that women veterinarians need to lean in to own practices, lead veterinary colleges, and to provide leadership at the highest levels of our profession. In order for this to happen, we need to talk openly about the biases that are still real and present. We also need to discuss what we must do differently as a profession for it to be sustainable in a new era.
Stories of Women Veterinary Owners – Arrow Animal Urgent Care
Arrrow Animal Urgent Care, started by two women veterinary school classmates, is providing a much needed service to pets in Puget Sound.
Stories of Women Veterinary Owners: Dr. Addie Reinhard with MentorVet
Dr. Addie Reinhard’s MentorVet is a veterinary centric, veterinary led, and evidence based business that is a bright spot for our profession.
Don’t tolerate bad behavior
If we want to erase gender bias in veterinary medicine, the AVMA needs to hold veterinarians in Congress accountable for their language and actions.
New Veterinary Studies on Gender
Two new veterinary studies on gender add to our understanding of bias and economic ramifications for women veterinarians.
Gender Imagery in Veterinary Medicine
Was gender imagery in a veterinary essay on practice consolidation an appropriate metaphor or did it represent gender bias?
Women Veterinary Leaders – Linda Lehmkuhl, DVM DACVIM (Cardiology), CEO MedVet
One goal of this blog is to encourage women to be owners and leaders in the veterinary profession. Here is my interview with MedVet CEO, Dr. Linda Lehmkuhl.
Veterinary Owner Pay Strategies in Partnerships
Veterinary owner pay can be a contentious issue in a practice partnership. Calculating pay using a four component approach can help avoid conflicts and clarify practice value.
The Pros and Cons of Veterinary Practice Partnerships
Veterinary practice partnerships can make practice ownership more feasible. We discuss pros and cons and ways to assess alignment with a partner.
How Veterinary Students View Practice Consolidation – Part One
Joanne Yi used her mom’s small business experience as a starting point to explore veterinary practice consolidation and win the VIN Foundation’s contest.
Views from the Veterinary Class of 2019: An Interview with Sarah Neuser
Two of the biggest issues facing the veterinary class of 2019 are the large debt-to-income ratio and supporting students’ mental health and well-being.