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ABOUT SVC Who we are, and what we do. Dr. Carin Smith
Dr. Smith is a consultant, trainer, and speaker who works with veterinarians and their teams to increase personal and business success. Dr. Smith is the author of 10 books and hundreds of articles. Dr Smith's presentations are unique in their interactive style that includes specific real-life examples, problem-solving, and skills practice that are tailored for each audience. Dr. Smith acts as a facilitator for groups and associations that wish to create policy, standards, or guidelines. She is able to help teams from project initiation through publication of their final results. Dr. Smith is a Director and a Charter Member of the Association of Veterinary Practice Management Consultants and Advisors (AVPMCA, now Vet Partners). She is also a member the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD), the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR), the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA). She is a current member and a former Director of the American Veterinary Medical Law Association (AVMLA). She works with the Federal Executive Board, a group which performs workplace mediations for the Federal government, as well as volunteering as a mediator in her local community. Dr. Carin Smith received her DVM degree from Oregon State and Washington State Universities in 1984. Her private practice experience includes large animal (dairy, beef, equine), small animal (feline, emergency, and general) and mixed practices. She is a Certified Mediator and a Certified English Language Instructor. She has a Certificate in Veterinary Practice Administration from Purdue University. Dr. Smith lives on a small farm in the mountains of Washington state with her husband and pets, including several cats, Australian Cattle dogs, and Tennessee Walkers used for mountain trail riding. Contact us No solicitations, please! Smith Veterinary Consulting and Publishing Carin A. Smith, DVM PO Box 698 Peshastin WA 98847 509-548-2010 Consultant, Facilitator, Trainer, and Presenter Our focus is on process and people. We help you answer these questions: How do we ...
Professional and Personal Career Planning We evaluate trends in the veterinary profession and how those trends affect career opportunities for veterinarians and the veterinary job market. We have developed a thorough knowledge of all career paths open to veterinarians, including the current and future outlook for growth in specific areas, based on national and international trends. We assist associations and individuals in evaluating the effects of these trends and in determining appropriate positive action steps. Dr. Smith's classic "Career Choices for Veterinarians" has helped veterinarians, from graduation through midlife crisis and retirement, to find fulfilling work that fits their lives. Life-Career Balance; Gender and Economics Dr. Smith has given presentations worldwide about issues regarding women, economics, and work. She has published in-depth articles about gender issues in veterinary medicine, and is known for her ability to draw men and women of all ages into an intelligent, stimulating discussion of issues, answers, and possibilities. Dr. Smith has a thorough understanding of issues surrounding part-time and relief work. Her books FlexVet and Team Satisfaction Pays describe ways to create life-friendly schedules for veterinarians. Dr. Smith successfully presented the case of the relief veterinarian as an independent contractor to the state of Washington (Employment Security and Labor & Industries boards, responsible for Workers' Comp and Unemployment insurance coverage). This presentation and discussion was followed by the publication of guidelines to be used by relief veterinarians to determine their IC status in the state (1992; successfully challenged [upheld] in 2002.) The Relief Veterinarian's Manual (Now FlexVet) is purchased by many law firms as a reference guide. Author and Editor Dr. Smith is the author of many books (see Books page), and has served as Editor, Associate Editor, Technical Editor, and Ghostwriter for many publications. She has served as:
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