Veterinary Viewfinder Podcast Dr. Ernie Ward & Beckie Mossor, RVT

A tough job that we often talk about on the Veterinary Viewfinder is the role of a veterinary receptionist, a customer service representative, or whatever you choose to call those invaluable folks up front who are, quite frankly, taking a lot of the hits from our clients.

This week, we’re excited to welcome back to the podcast Debbie Boone, CVPM, one of the co-founders of a new organization dedicated to improving the lives and skills of those folks who are our veterinary receptionists. This week, we want to discuss how you can get involved and why this is important for your clinic.

Hosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT, MPA, talk with Debbie Boone, CVPM, a co-founder of the North American Association of Veterinary Receptionists (NAAVR). Learn how this organization started, what its plans are, and why you should better train your veterinary receptionists!

A tough topic that every veterinary professional will confront at some time in their career is a disagreement with a pet parent over how they are doing something regarding care. This difference can be about diet, anti-vaxxing, or a whole host of other things that can potentially put their pet at risk. It can also be different philosophically, ideologically, medically, or something you don’t believe is a good idea for their pet. This week, we want to talk about having those hard conversations.

Hosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT, MPA, share some of the advice that they have found to help them in these difficult conversations and, more importantly, how you can have these conversations successfully.

Plus, stay tuned to learn why Dr. Ward says, “You can’t fire your way to utopia!” in veterinary practice. (Hint: it’s got to do with the 4% Rule.)

Viewfinders, this is another good one!

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A lack of appropriate feedback leads to failure. You need to give your team at least three types of feedback to succeed. This week, we discuss the three types of feedback you should give - and receive - to excel in veterinary medicine.

Hosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT, MPA, tackle the topic of feedback in the veterinary workplace. Dr. Ward shares his three types of feedback: Appreciation, coaching, and evaluation, as well as tips for each and why all three are necessary for progress. Beckie shares her experiences receiving and giving feedback to colleagues and why trust is foundational to progress as a veterinary professional.

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Veterinary technician programs have expanded in remarkable ways over the past decade, and there's a push towards getting a four-year degree, with even more advanced degrees on the horizon. This week, we're speaking with the interim Director of Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology B.S. Program, Jennifer Serling CVT RVT VTES BVSc, to discuss the benefits and pros of a four-year veterinary technician degree and the value of remote education. 

Hosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT, MPA, explore some of the exciting changes and opportunities in in-person and online veterinary technician programs. This week's guest has a long history of innovating veterinary technician curricula, and we're thrilled to cover her thoughts on why obtaining a four-year veterinary technician degree has potential impacts far beyond clinical practice.

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Learn more about Jennifer Sterling and App State's Vet Tech Program:
https://rri.appstate.edu/vet-tech
 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-serling-75216b15/

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Working in a veterinary clinic can pose many hazards. This week, we want to discuss some of the common workplace risks of veterinary practice and why we want you to stop doing them because they are putting you at risk.

Hosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT, MPA, tackle five major areas of personal risk in veterinary clinics: radiology, animal restraint, ergonomics, dentistry, and anesthesia/operating room. Dr. Ward and Beckie offer examples of each hazard along with tips on mitigating personal risk.

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Have we forgotten how to behave in the clinic these days? This week, we want to discuss generational differences and how we can help improve each other's manners and etiquette when dealing with clients and co-workers. 

Hosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT, MPA, tackle the tough topic of dealing with four generations of different communication styles and preferences in veterinary practice.

Today's discussion stems from a recent conversation Dr. Ward had with a couple of veterinary clinic owners. The owners were complaining that the manners and etiquette of some of their younger team members didn't seem up to snuff or meet the standards of professional interactions that they were accustomed to. They lamented that maybe their "home training" had been different. 

How do we reach different generations regarding professional deportment, manners, and etiquette? Right now, we've got four generations in the workplace. And what's normal? What's abnormal? How can we coach and change? There's a lot to unpack in this podcast.

Beckie states, "And it's a real judgy conversation. I'll say that upfront. It is kind of saying that here are our situational and social norms. And when we look outside of that, from a judgment standpoint and also from an observational standpoint, how does that impact our clinic?

Viewfinders, this week's podcast packs a powerful punch on several tough topics! And please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts so we can continue to reach more colleagues! Please share your thoughts on this week's episode on our Facebook or Instagram pages, @VeterinaryViewfinder, or email us at VeterinaryViewfinder@gmail.com.

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