Podcast

Dr. Andy Roark and multi-practice owner, veterinarian and attorney Dr. Lance Roasa discuss how compensation for veterinarians is rapidly changing and why the change is happening. Topics include the evolution of compensation for product sales, the rise of pure-production compensation, and the dirty (and increasingly common) secret of negative accrual and how it’s being hidden… Read More

Dr. Andy Roark sits down with Dr. Tierra Price (Founder and CEO of BlackDVM Network) and James Evans (Founder and CEO of CARE) to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion in the field of animal welfare. Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast · COS 82 Animal Welfare and DEI in Veterinary Medicine CARE (Companions and Animals for… Read More

This week on the cone…Dr. Tracy Sands talks with Dr. Andy Roark about her decision to temporarily close her clinic during the pandemic. Dr. Sands talks about how and why she made the decision to shut down for 2 weeks, how the staff reacted, what she told her clients and how her community responded. It’s… Read More

This week on the Cone….Dr. Andy Roark sits down with Dr. Ryane to discuss her research on communication challenges between veterinarians and dog/cat breeders. They get into the oddities of these relationships, the points of friction, and steps that can be taken to improve communication and build more effective relationships. ORIGINAL ARTICLE:Survey of communication challenges… Read More

This week on the Cone….Dr. Andy Roark talks with Dr. Steve Noonan about positive psychology, rescue strategies for severe stress and/or anxiety, and how to enjoy practice after burning out. Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast · COS 78: The New Breed of Veterinary Employment Contracts LINKS VIA Character Strengths Survey & Character Results: www.viacharacter.org/ Effective Onboarding: unchartedvet.com/upcoming-events/… Read More

This week on the Cone…. Dr. Andy Roark sits down with veterinarian and attorney Dr. Lance Roasa to discuss an unprecedented wave of changes to the employment contracts that veterinarians are asked to sign. Gone are the days of the “handshake contract” and in are the days of the corporate legal team. Let’s get into… Read More