Sustainable Part-Timer Veterinary Businesses – Dr Jade Hackney
How to have a sustainable and thriving part-time veterinary clinic Businesses – Thriving as a Part Time Companion Animal Veterinarian with Dr Jade Hackney after burnout
This is the third and final episode in the series where Companion Animal Veterinarian Dr Jade Hackney shares her path to living life to the full as a healthy and loving, long-term life partner and fully engaged veterinarian.
At the Christchurch wellness symposium I – Julie South – spent the first day sitting next to a part-time vet – she:
- worked 3x 10-hour days…
- was a fully engaged, high producing, veterinarian totally committed to her clinic…
- had a life outside of her clinic which lit her up.
If you’re a veterinary professional who wants to work part-time but doesn’t know how to re-enter professional clinical life, please get in touch with me at vetstaff.co.nz because I’d love to help you.
Your skills and expertise are valuable – don’t let anyone tell you otherwise “just” because you’re a part timer.
The old broken business model
Today, Jade and I both invite clinic owners to consider the benefits of employing part timers – that’s where we join the conversation.
Jade calls out clinics who’re still working the “old” business model that clearly, no longer works today. It’s time for a shakeup and reboot!
I hope you find Jade’s story enlightening and encouraging.
If you’re a clinic owner and would like to see whether you can change things around a bit at your clinic then please get in touch with me through vetstaff.
Let’s find out what questions need to be asked at your clinic to have a happier team at your place.
If you’re a veterinary professional wanting to return to clinical practice but have some of those fears, uncertainties and doubts Jade mentioned, please get in touch with me – I’d love to help you return to the workforce in a way that respects, honours and values you as a person and professional.
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Veterinary Science Graduate from the University of Dublin
I’m with locum Companion Animal Veterinarian – Dr Jade Hackney – a graduate from the University of Dublin.
Jade shares her personal burnout, meltdown and recovery journey about what life is like on the other side as a practicing veterinarian.
Culture Shock Experiences
Jade was born in Northern Ireland but when she was 11 months old her parents moved to Malawi, where she lived until she was 11.
She encountered a huge culture shock when her parents returned to Northern Ireland. This lead to the beginning of unpleasant times for Jade.
First Burnout in 2014
In 2014 Jade experienced burnout through working 1-in-4 weekends + 1 night a week on call, with no time off in lieu, and minimal collegial support.
As Jade shares, she thought at this point she’d never practice as a clinical veterinarian again. Ever. Never.
In 2015 Jade started her journey of self-care, recovery and work-life balance integration in a way that worked (and still does) for her.
Emotionally Intelligent Language Use
Listen out for Jade’s emotionally intelligent language patterns.
There are a few times when she corrects herself when she swaps from the word “you” to “I”.
It’s subtle but it makes a huge difference.
So often people will distance themselves from what they’re saying by using in the global term “you” when they’re really referring to themselves.
Listen out of it because it’s the sign for someone who’s got an advanced level of emotional intelligence (EQ).
Episode 107
Here’s the first in Jade’s Recovery series.
Episode 108
Here’s the second in Jade’s Recovery series.
