by The Coastal Vet | Nov 25, 2019 | Blog, Vet Med
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...
by The Coastal Vet | Sep 27, 2019 | Blog, Vet Med
“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...
by The Coastal Vet | May 6, 2019 | Blog, Vet Med
You have to set boundaries. After only 5 years in practice I was facing burnout. I was giving too much of myself to my job and not enough to myself and my family. It was affecting me physically. I was forced to make a change in my career path and lifestyle change...
by The Coastal Vet | Apr 25, 2019 | Blog, Vet Med
Hopping from clinic to clinic might sound stressful to some veterinarians, but most relief vets enjoy the challenge and change in routine. If your clinic has had a relief doctor fill in you might have noticed they usually have a briefcase, large tote bag, or large...
by The Coastal Vet | Mar 23, 2019 | Blog, Vet Med
**Trigger Warning** Mental health discussion should be a priority in veterinary medicine, yet it still is difficult for most to talk about. Recent deaths in the veterinary community have brought this topic to light again. This past week we lost two more veterinarians....
by The Coastal Vet | Mar 13, 2019 | Blog, Vet Med
First of all, what is a relief vet? Relief veterinarians are fully licensed veterinarians that fill in for other veterinarians when they need to be away from the office. This might include vacations, family emergencies or taking a sabbatical. There are many reasons...
