For many DVMs, rather than them owning their business, the truth is, their business owns them Despite their best intentions and their expertise as doctors, they lack real personal freedom and abundance in their lives - sacrificing their own well-being for the love of animals and their communities.
For many in the profession, this is seen as "just the way it is."But it doesn't have to be that way.
Most DVMs learned great clinical skills in veterinary school, but few of them learned how to manage a business well. This has led to disastrous consequences for the industry, with rampant burnout, turnover, and mental health issues, as well as huge numbers of DVMs leaving the profession at a time when our gifts are more needed than ever.
In a profession famous for emphasizing medical skills over business acumen, Dr. Michele Drake is one of a rare breed of practice owners who are both exceptional clinicians and effective business leaders. In this book, Dr. Drake provides 10 core principles that any practice owner can learn and apply, which have served as the pillars of her successful practice ownership career.
These lessons will help practice owners, managers, associates, and anyone else who is serious about making their hospital into a healthy, effective workplace that can truly deliver on the mission of veterinary care.