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FAQs: Housecall practice; relief & part-time work; gender and veterinary medicine

Housecall Practice FAQs

Is there an association for Housecall Veterinarians?
Yes, but it is loosely organized and the contact people continually change. If you attend any large national veterinary meeting, you may find a notice about an informal meeting of the American Association of Housecall Veterinarians. Another option is to look in your own local phone book under "veterinarians," for "housecall." Veterinarians who participate in the Veterinary Information Network may talk with other housecall doctors on that site.
What's the difference between a housecall vet and a mobile vet?
A housecall vet usually uses an ordinary car or van, and carries minimal equipment. Services are confined to minor procedures, "wellness" care, behavior, nutrition, and hospice. A mobile veterinarian uses a "hospital on wheels," which may contain equipment for surgery and radiology.
What's the number of housecall veterinarians, and is it increasing?
No one keeps track of the number of housecall veterinarians. It appears that there are many veterinarians interested in this kind of work, and many pet owners who appreciate the service.
Is housecall practice good for women who want to balance work and home life?
Housecall practice is good for anyone who has the initiative to run their own business. It allows one to control their own schedule. However, as with other "work from home" jobs, it is work, and thus child care is not necessarily easier. It does allow people to create a schedule that fits with their childrens' schedules, though.

FlexVet, Relief Work (locum tenens), Temp Work, and Part-time Work FAQs

What's the difference between a relief vet and a part-time vet?
Relief doctors are self-employed individuals who provide temporary relief for situations such as vacations or holidays. Part-time doctors are employees who work regularly, even if it is only one day a week, at one or more hospitals. The details about the difference are elucidated in the book "FlexVet."
Is relief practice good for women who want to balance work and home life?
Relief work involves working full-time on a temporary basis. Thus, it is not a "family-friendly" schedule. Relievers can decide whether to work any given week of the year, but in general, one must work full shifts each day. People who want regular, predictable time with their families are better off choosing part-time work.
How can veterinary hospitals better integrate part-timers into their teams?
Part-timers can be loyal, long-term team members, if they are treated as such. Ask them to participate in creating scheduling and structure that ensures all hours and work are covered, and there is clear communication across shifts. Details about how to do this are described in "FlexVet."

Gender in Veterinary Medicine

Please read the following articles and books for background information. These items answer almost all the questions asked of Dr. Smith. You may obtain these items through an online service such as the National Library of Medicine, or through your local public library's interlibrary loan service.

For a more extensive or specific list of resources, contact Dr. Smith.

Women and Veterinary Medicine

Smith Carin. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Practice Management Issue. 2005 Chapter 4: The Gender Shift In Veterinary Medicine: Cause And Effect. Elsevier Publishing.

Smith Carin. Gender and work: What veterinarians can learn from research about men, women, and work. JAVMA 220 (9): 1304-1311, May 1, 2003.

Williams, J. Unbending Gender: Why Family And Work Conflict, And What To Do About It. New York: Oxford Univ Press 2000.

Women and Negotiation

Women Don't Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation—and Positive Strategies for Change by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever 2007

Research about Common Stereotypes

Gender Differences in Emotional Expression: Do Mental Health Trainees Overestimate the Magnitude? Vogel D et al. J of Social and Clin Psychology, Mar 2006; 25,3 p. 305-332.

Are Women Really More Talkative Than Men? Matthias R. Mehl, Simine Vazire,,Nairán Ramírez-Esparza,,Richard B. Slatcher,, James W. Pennebaker 6 July 2007 Vol 317 Science pg 82

The Gender Similarities Hypothesis. Janet Shibley Hyde, University of Wisconsin—Madison September 2005 American Psychologist (the American Psychological Association 0003-066X/05/) Vol. 60, No. 6, 581—592 View entire PDF article at www.apa.org/journals/releases/amp606581.pdf

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