Can Veterinary Medicine Be a Sustainable Career? (Marina John)

Vet Life Reimagined

About the Guest:
Marina, a seasoned RVT with over 10 years of diverse experience, embarked on her veterinary journey after an unconventional start. Following a Specialized Honors Bachelor of Science degree from York University, she found her passion, while teaching ESL in Seoul, stumbling upon the RVT Diploma Degree at the University of Guelph.

Currently, Marina wears multiple hats, serving as the Vice President of the British Columbia Veterinary Technologist Association and instructing the Vet Assistant Program at Vancouver Island University. Her expertise spans large animal sciences, lab animal sciences, companion animal ophthalmology, ER, UC, and referral services. With a Veterinary Acupuncture Certification from the Xie Institute, she played a pivotal role in developing the acupuncture department at a small animal GP.

Marina's extensive background includes roles as a swine farrowing tech, Lead Tech, Production Manager, and contributing to a mixed animal practice handling companion animals, exotics, and avian species. Committed to giving back, she volunteers with a local charity providing veterinary care to low-income population of the city in which she resides. Recently, Marina launched her own locum RVT business, embracing a fulfilling career as a traveling veterinary technologist.
In this episode, we discuss:

• the misconception of the "unicorn clinic".
• how veterinary medicine can be a sustainable career
• ways to set up a hospital culture for success

Resources:

• Marina's video episode on YouTube
• British Columbia Veterinary Technologists Association (BCVTA)

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