The Coastal Vet

Bringing Coastal Vibes to Veterinary Medicine
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Relief Veterinary Services in the
Myrtle Beach, SC Area

My name is Dr. Leslie Mucci, and I am a small animal veterinarian offering relief veterinary services to Coastal South Carolina veterinary hospitals. I have particular interests in soft tissue surgery, ultrasound, endocrinology, and public education.

Achieve Wellness and Happiness in Your Job

I was inspired to take control of my career and happiness. I became a relief veterinarian and regained my passion for veterinary medicine while learning how to navigate new clinics and different management styles. Exposure to new clinics and personalities has given me insight into what makes a good clinic run. I encounter different software systems, scheduling, hospital design, and client communication tools in varied hospital settings.

Bringing Coastal Vibes to Veterinary Medicine

Here are my latest articles about my adventures in vet med:

Finding a “Home” as a Locum Veterinarian

Finding a “Home” as a Locum Veterinarian

Before apprehensively jumping into relief practice five years ago I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I had only worked with locum vets at previous practices.  I never really asked about their work life or what went into the business side.  I was just glad...

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Enjoying the Ride: a Vet Med Journey

Enjoying the Ride: a Vet Med Journey

In the fall of 2007, I had started my third year of vet school at Tuskegee. We were just starting to dip our toes into the clinical rotation and junior surgery while still having didactic teachings. It is definitely a really stressful time in the TUCVM curriculum....

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Holiday Pet Hazards

Holiday Pet Hazards

Ahh, Its that time of year again! Cooler weather, season changes and get-togethers. FriendsGivings, family Thanksgivings, Christmas dinners, holiday parties, gift exchanges and holiday travel.  With more than 80 million families owning pets in the United States, there...

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The Skeptical Client

The Skeptical Client

“Ummm, Where is Doctor X? I was scheduled with her! She has seen Fluffy for 10 years. I asked for her when I scheduled this appointment today, your receptionist said she was here.” This is what I encountered several days ago. As a relief veterinarian this was not the...

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How We Can Connect

I provide veterinary services for your clinic while you are away. I can also help other veterinarians navigate starting out as relief veterinarians and offer speaking engagements to the general veterinary community.

Relief Veterinary Services

I will provide quality veterinary medicine to your clients while you are away. I am comfortable managing a full caseload with my many years of experience in high-volume small animal private practices.

Relief Consultation

I’m here to help you navigate the basics of starting out as a new locum veterinarian. We can work together to establish a toolbox for a thriving relief practice.

Speaking

I will give you the tools to take back your job from the fires of burnout and give your veterinary teams a burst of energy that leads to productivity. Contact me to schedule a speaking event for your team.