Understanding the business (Part 1)
Understanding the various factors involved that contribute to the income and expenditure of a veterinary clinic is key for long-term success.
Philippe Baralon
DVM, MBA
Dr. Baralon graduated from the École Nationale Vétérinaire of Toulouse, France in 1984 and went on to study Economics (Master of Economics, Toulouse, 1985) and Business Administration (MBA, HEC-Paris 1990). He founded his own consulting group, Phylum, in 1990 and remains one of its partners to this day, acting primarily as a management consultant for veterinary practices in 30 countries worldwide. His main areas of specialization are strategy, marketing and finance, and he is also involved in training veterinarians and support staff in the field of practice management through lectures and workshop, as well as benchmarking the economics of veterinary medicine in different parts of the world. A prolific author, he has authored more than 50 articles on veterinary practice management.
Contributions from Philippe Baralon
Browse between the articles contributions from this author below.
Being a good vet (Part 2)
This part will cover the art of communication, especially when dealing with pet owners, because nothing is more frustrating than a lack of compliance when treating an animal.
Becoming a good colleague (Part 2)
Once you've accepted a post at a practice, you'll need to learn how to manage people. You'll also need to take care of yourself to avoid burn-out. This chapter tells you how.
Becoming a good colleague (Part 1)
Even the most skilful surgeon or physician needs a good team to succeed, and as a recent graduate you will certainly want others to help and support you.
Getting your first job
In many countries there is currently a dearth of veterinary surgeons, and you may have various employment options once you graduate.
Consolidation in the veterinary profession
The explosion in corporate ownership of veterinary practices has been nothing short of phenomenal over the last two decades or so...
Financial strategy to recover from COVID-19
Unique problems may require unique solutions, but to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic...
COVID-19: Intensive Financial Care
Key to financial survival during the virus pandemic is having a basic understanding of the economics...