Ready Vet Go

di Dani Rabwin

Stagione 1

Finding Your Footing: Mentorship, Culture & Early-Career Vet Medicine with Quinn Bauer, DVM | Ready Vet Go

In this thoughtful, honest, and deeply relatable episode of Ready Vet Go, Dr. Dani Rabwin sits down with early-career veterinarian Quinn Bauer, DVM, to talk about the real transition from vet school to practice, what mentorship actually looks like on the ground, and how culture, autonomy, and community shape whether a new grad thrives—or burns out. 🩺✨ Quinn shares her unique path into veterinary medicine, starting with a rare high school pre-vet program, early hands-on exposure, and a vet school experience that blended gold-standard education with a growing curiosity for wildlife, exotics, and conservation. Together, they unpack the pressure of NAVLE, the loneliness of vet school, using social media to build real connection, and how choosing the right first job can make all the difference. 🤝🐾 📌 What You’ll Learn: How early hands-on exposure can clarify whether vet med is truly for you 🐾 Why culture matters more than perks when choosing your first job 🏥 Using recruiters strategically without losing autonomy 🗂️ What mentorship looks like when it supports and gives freedom 🤝 Transitioning from gold-standard vet school medicine to real-world GP 🔧 Learning spectrum of care without guilt or shame 💛 Advocating for better medicine (like dental radiographs) as a new grad 🦷 How being a pet owner builds empathy and trust with clients 🐶 Using social media to reduce isolation and build community 📱 🎬 Timestamps: 01:40 – Connecting through TikTok and building new-grad community 📱 04:30 – High school pre-vet program: knowing early if vet med is right for you 🐾 09:10 – Vet school at Midwestern: hands-on learning from day one 🏫 13:40 – Discovering wildlife, exotics, and conservation medicine 🦒 18:30 – South Africa and Phoenix Zoo experiences 🌍 24:10 – NAVLE reality: endurance, mindset, and self-care 🧠 30:20 – Job searching as a new grad: waiting, fear, and culture fit 🏥 35:30 – Using a recruiter intentionally (and why it helped) 📋 40:10 – What mentorship really means: support without control 🤝 4 5:40 – Bringing new medicine into an “old-school” clinic 🦷 51:20 – Spectrum of care: navigating real-world limitations with clients 💛 56:30 – Being a pet owner and practicing with empathy 🐕 01:01:40 – Social media as connection, not comparison 📱 01:06:30 – Wrap-up: confidence, culture, and finding your footing 👇 QUESTION FOR YOU: What mattered most to you when choosing your first job—or what do you wish you had prioritized? Season 1 • Episode 23 ✅ If this episode resonated, share it with a vet student or new grad who’s navigating the leap from school to practice. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms 📲 Follow: @readyvetgo_ 📧 Contact: info@pacificlensstudios.com #ReadyVetGo #VeterinaryMedicine #VetMentorship #NewGradVet #VetSchoolReality #VetLife #SpectrumOfCare #VetCommunity

S1 · E23

14 mar 2026

50:41

Relief Vet Freedom: Mentorship, Mistakes & Real-World Medicine with Jeff Klemens, DVM | Ready Vet Go

In this engaging and laugh-out-loud (but deeply meaningful) episode of ReadyVetGo, Dr. Dani Rabwin sits down with her friend and beloved Ready Vet Go mentor Jeff Klemens, DVM to talk mentorship, relief practice, real-world “cowboy medicine,” and what it actually takes to build a sustainable career in veterinary medicine. 🩺✨ Jeff shares how a sixth-grade classroom visit with a lovebird sparked his path into vet med, what it was like not getting into vet school the first time, and how early mentorship shaped him long before he even had words for it. They also dive into learning medicine without perfect tools, building a full-time relief career from scratch (before apps existed), and why honesty with clients is non-negotiable when mistakes happen. 🤝🎲🍺 📌 What You’ll Learn: How mentorship can shape you before you even realize it 🤝 Not getting into vet school the first time—and why it’s normal 📨 Practicing without “perfect” tools (and still doing good medicine) 🔧🩺 Why “give bowel a chance” is a real clinical philosophy 🌀 Relief practice: freedom, burnout protection, and building your own schedule 🗓️ A memorable mistake story (ITP misdiagnosis → pneumonia) and how to own it 😬🐱 Why client communication determines whether mistakes become disasters 🗣️💛 The importance of hobbies, joy, and life outside vet med 🎲🍺🐉 🎬 Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Meet Dr. Jeff Clemen 01:10 – Sixth grade spark: the lovebird that changed everything 🐦 03:40 – Kennel kid to clinic assistant: mentorship before he knew it 🤝 06:40 – Not getting into vet school the first time 📨 09:40 – What he did differently before reapplying 12:30 – Vet school realities: species overload + “city mouse” perspective 🐾 16:10 – Dentistry ambitions + doing extractions without the right tools 🦷 21:30 – “Cowboy medicine”: learning to treat without perfect conditions 🔧 25:30 – Give bowel a chance: the golf ball dachshund story 🌀 30:10 – Becoming a Ready Vet Go mentor + helping rural new grads 34:10 – Life outside vet med: board games, craft beer, and Gen Con 🎲🍺 40:20 – Why full-time relief: burnout, nights, and sustainability 🗓️ 45:10 – Building Reliable Relief Services before apps existed ✉️ 52:10 – Mistake story: sticky platelets, ITP diagnosis, and pneumonia 😬🐱 56:40 – The hard part: owning the mistake and talking to the client 🗣️ 59:10 – Wrap-up + why mentors love Ready Vet Go 💛 👇 QUESTION FOR YOU: What’s one mistake that taught you more than any success? Season 1 • Episode 22 ✅ If this helped, subscribe and share with a vet student or new grad who needs it today. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. 📲 Follow: @readyvetgo_ 📧 Contact: info@pacificlensstudios.com #ReadyVetGo #VeterinaryMedicine #VetMentorship #ReliefVet #NewGradVet #VetLife #ClientCommunication #VeterinaryMistakes

S1 · E22

28 feb 2026

56:00

From Pre-Med to Surgeon: Mentorship, Internships & Owning Mistakes with Adam Gassel, DVM, DACVS | Ready Vet Go

In this engaging and eye-opening episode of ReadyVetGo, Dr. Dani Rabwin sits down with Dr. Adam Gassel, DVM, DACVS—a board-certified veterinary surgeon—to talk mentorship, surgical training, and what it really takes to build confidence in practice (especially when mistakes happen). 🩺💪 Adam shares how he went from pre-med at UCI to taking a “gap year” as a vet tech in Sherman Oaks, falling in love with veterinary medicine, and eventually training through Purdue, internship, and a surgery residency at the University of Tennessee. Along the way, he breaks down how mentorship actually works in the real world—how taking initiative attracts great mentors, why internship structure matters, and how to create training environments where interns learn to be doctors (not just coverage). 🤝🏥 This conversation is packed with real-world perspective on specialty culture, building strong internship programs, empowering new grads to do more surgery safely, and the communication skills that protect client trust when something goes wrong. 🗣️✨ 📌 What You’ll Learn: Why surgery wasn’t the original plan—and how mentorship shaped the path 🤝 The training roadmap: vet school → internship → residency → specialty practice 🎓 What mentors look for (initiative, preparation, follow-through) ✅ How to build an internship program that actually trains doctors 🏥 Why confidence comes after you do the thing (not before) 💪 When referral makes sense—and when GPs can absolutely do the surgery 🩺 Corporate ownership + transparency in specialty medicine 🧩 A powerful “walk of shame” mistake story—and how honest communication saves trust 😬🗣️ 🎬 Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Meet Dr. Adam Gassel (board-certified veterinary surgeon) 01:10 – UCI pre-med → vet tech “gap year” → falling in love with vet med 03:10 – Pierce College + first clinic job in Sherman Oaks 04:45 – Purdue vet school → back to Southern California 06:00 – Rotating internship + specialty internship (Animal Specialty Group) 07:20 – Choosing surgery: how mentorship guided the decision 09:00 – Taking initiative: reading cases, writing up reports, earning opportunities ✅ 10:30 – Spouse support + kids during residency (real life during training) 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 12:10 – First job as a surgeon: still needing mentorship after residency 🤝 13:40 – Culture without ego: learning both ways in specialty practice 15:10 – Internship programs: what was broken and how he rebuilt it 🏥 17:10 – Letting interns be doctors (not just coverage) + why it pays off 19:10 – New grads + surgery fear: how reps build confidence 💪 21:00 – Corporate ownership + transparency in vet med 🧩 22:30 – Mistake story: misplaced screw + the “walk of shame” 😬 24:40 – Preventing board complaints: ownership, documentation, and communication 🗣️ 👇 QUESTION FOR YOU: What’s one procedure you wish you got more reps on before you were alone in practice? 💛 Season 1 Ep 21 ✅ If this helped, like, subscribe, and share with a vet student or new grad who needs it today. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. 📲 Follow: @readyvetgo_ 📧 Contact: info@pacificlensstudios.com #ReadyVetGo #VeterinaryMedicine #VetMentorship #VeterinarySurgery #DACVS #VetInternship #NewGradVet #ClientCommunication #VetResidency #EarlyCareerVet

S1 · E21

14 feb 2026

31:39

From Vet School to New Grad Mom: Mentorship, Confidence & Work-Life Balance with Ally Williams, DVM | Ready Vet Go

In this engaging and heartfelt episode of ReadyVetGo, Dr. Dani Rabwin sits down with Dr. Ally Williams, DVM to talk mentorship, early-career confidence, and what it really looks like to start veterinary practice while becoming a new mom. 👩‍⚕️👶🩺 Ally shares her non-linear path into veterinary medicine—from growing up with livestock, living in a girls’ home, and nearly choosing a different career, to Ross Vet Prep, transferring schools, and navigating vet school with a newborn. Along the way, she opens up about how mentorship, collaboration, and honest communication shaped her confidence as a brand-new veterinarian. 🤝✨ This conversation is packed with real-world perspective on choosing the right first job, building trust with clients when complications happen, leaning into discomfort (in practice and on social media), and why being valued as a person—not just a producer—is essential for a sustainable veterinary career. 💛 📌 What You’ll Learn: A non-traditional path into vet med—and why it still leads to success 🛤️ The impact of early mentorship (and chosen mentors) 🤝 Ross Vet Prep: what it is and who it’s for 🎓 Vet school with a newborn: support, flexibility, and resilience 👶 What to look for in a first job (culture, teamwork, real mentorship) 🏥 A real dental complication—and how communication preserved client trust 🦷🗣️ Why asking for help is a strength, not a weakness 📞 Social media, vulnerability, and leaning into discomfort 📱 Small daily habits that support confidence and longevity 💪 🎬 Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Meet Dr. Ally Williams 01:20 – Early inspiration: dogs, livestock, and a life-changing mentor 04:10 – Living in a girls’ home + finding support through vet med 06:40 – Switching majors, academic struggles, and taking time off 09:15 – Ross Vet Prep: what it is and why it mattered 12:40 – Vet school + pregnancy + becoming a new mom 👶 16:10 – Faculty support and bringing a baby to class 19:00 – Career goals shifting after graduation 21:30 – Finding the right first job: culture over production 24:45 – Dental complication as a new grad (and calling for help) 🦷 2 9:20 – Client communication, honesty, and building trust 🗣️ 33:30 – Social media, discomfort, and inspiring others 📱 38:10 – Surgery confidence, small wins, and daily habits that matter 41:45 – Final reflections + encouragement for new grads 👇 QUESTION FOR YOU: What’s one small habit or support that’s helped you feel more confident in practice? 💛 Season 1 · Episode 20 ✅ If this helped, like, subscribe, and share with a vet student or new grad who needs it today. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. 📲 Follow: @readyvetgo_ 📧 Contact: info@pacificlensstudios.com #ReadyVetGo #VeterinaryMedicine #NewGradVet #VetMentorship #VetMom #WorkLifeBalance #ClientCommunication #EarlyCareerVet #WomenInVetMed

S1 · E20

31 gen 2026

37:39

Equine Vet Shortage, Internships, and Field Mentorship with Dr. Chelsea Fishenfeld | Ready Vet Go

In this engaging and eye-opening episode of ReadyVetGo, Dr. Dani Rabwin sits down with Dr. Chelsea Fishenfeld—an ambulatory equine veterinarian in California—to talk mentorship, emergency medicine in the field, and what it really takes to survive (and thrive) in modern equine practice. Chelsea shares what drew her to horses at age four, why she chose an intensive mentorship/internship after graduating from WesternU (Class of 2022), and how equine medicine is facing a sustainability crossroads—especially when vets are expected to do dentistry all day and colics all night. This conversation is packed with real-world perspective on internships, teamwork across large groups, building confidence in high-stakes scenarios, and the communication skills that can make or break client trust. 📌 What You’ll Learn: Why many equine vets benefit from doing an internship (especially for emergencies) What’s broken in the equine emergency model—and what could fix it How mentorship and collaboration keep practitioners (and horses) safer How to teach clients in real time so they understand the value of care A “mistake/complication” story that highlights why communication is everything How to coach students out of freeze mode and into confidence What grit really means in equine medicine (and why attrition is high) 🎬 Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Meet Dr. Chelsea Fishenfeld (equine ambulatory in CA) 01:10 – “Horse vet since age 4”: barns, riding, tech life, and the long road to DVM 03:05 – WesternU 2022 grad: why she chose an intensive mentorship/internship 05:05 – Inside the equine hospital model: specialists at your fingertips 07:10 – Equine emergency reality: why the current system isn’t sustainable 10:05 – The fix: shifts, haul-in emergencies, and collaborative coverage 12:05 – Finding mentors: choosing people, not “assigned” relationships 14:10 – Teaching and leadership: students, pre-vets, and full-circle moments 17:10 – Should you go equine? The honest talk: lifestyle, safety, grit, and burnout 20:10 – Client education in real time: narrating colics, tubes, and “showing the value” 23:10 – Mistakes/complications: when teeth fracture—and how communication saves trust 26:10 – Where communication is learned: mentors, life experience, and repetition 28:30 – Mentorship in action: letting students do the thing (and why it matters) 31:20 – “Freeze mode” is real: building reps, confidence, and capability 👇 QUESTION FOR YOU: What’s one skill you wish you got more reps on before you were alone in practice? Season 1 Ep 19 ✅ If this helped, like, subscribe, and share with a vet student or new grad who needs it today. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. 📲 Follow: @readyvetgo_ 📧 Contact: info@pacificlensstudios.com #ReadyVetGo #VeterinaryMedicine #EquineVet #EquineMedicine #VetMentorship #VetInternship #NewGradVet #ClientCommunication #AmbulatoryVet #LargeAnimalVet

S1 · E19

17 gen 2026

35:58

ReadyVetGo: New Grad Vet + Ultra Marathon Runner — Mentorship & Confidence with Dr. Jake Rastas | Ready Vet Go

In this energizing and real episode of ReadyVetGo, Dr. Dani Rabwin sits down with Dr. Jake Rastas—a new grad veterinarian, rotating intern at the University of Georgia, and ultra marathon runner—for a conversation about mentorship, confidence, and mental resilience in early-career veterinary medicine. From Division I football to vet school to internship life, Jake shares how mentors shaped his path, how to stay competitive without becoming toxic, and why you don’t need confidence before doing something hard—confidence often comes after you do it. If you’re a vet student, new grad, or intern trying to build your skills while managing pressure, this one will hit home. 📌 What You’ll Learn: Mentorship that actually changes your career (and the “pay it forward” culture of vet med) How to build confidence after the hard thing—not before Ultra marathon mindset: “This is what hard feels like” Healthy competition without rooting for others to fail Time management during internship + intense training schedules Learning procedures for the first time: readiness, reality, and resources 🎬 Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Dani + Jake (new grad, UGA rotating intern, ultra runner) 01:30 – Jake’s path: D1 football → vet school → internship 04:10 – Mentors who changed everything (and why “pay it forward” matters) 07:05 – Competitive drive without becoming toxic 10:20 – “This is what hard feels like”: ultra running as mental training 13:40 – Confidence isn’t the prerequisite—action is 16:05 – Internship time management + training while exhausted 19:10 – First-time procedures: resources, prep, and staying safe 22:30 – Handling pressure, feedback, and the learning curve 25:40 – What Jake wants new grads to hear right now 👇 QUESTION FOR YOU: What’s one hard thing you’re leaning into right now in vet school, internship, or practice? Season 1 Ep18 ✅ If this helped, like, subscribe, and share with a vet student or new grad who needs it today. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. 📲 Follow: @readyvetgo_ 📧 Contact: info@pacificlensstudios.com #ReadyVetGo #VeterinaryMedicine #VetMentorship #NewGradVet #VetInternship #VetStudent #UltraMarathonRunner #Confidence #MentalResilience

S1 · E18

3 gen 2026

39:54

ReadyVetGo S1E19: Vet Student Networking, Mentorship & Distributive Clinical Rotations with Noah Gershoni | Ready Vet Go

In this inspiring and practical episode of ReadyVetGo, Dr. Dani Rabwin sits down with Noah Gershoni (he/him), a final-year veterinary student at the University of Arizona, to talk mentorship, networking with authenticity, and how to get the most out of clinical rotations—especially in a distributive model program. Noah shares his non-traditional path to vet school (community college prereqs, years working in ER), how meaningful connections opened doors like Venom Week, and why collaboration beats competition in veterinary medicine. They also dig into the realities of rotating through different clinics and states, the hidden challenge of housing logistics, and how to learn from every mentor and team—without coming off combative. 📌 What You’ll Learn: How to network without being transactional (and actually maintain connections) Community college to vet school: confidence, resilience, and belonging Why UA’s culture (no grades + group-based learning) builds collaboration Distributive clinical year: real-world medicine, pros/cons, and logistics Why general practice can do more than people think (and why it matters for access) Mentorship on short rotations: how to ask questions well and respect time Two must-use rotation tips: “keep the technicians happy” + find value in everything 🎬 Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro + pronouns: Noah (he/him) + Dani (she/her) 01:44 – How they met: conference lunch line + service dog networking 03:00 – ReadyVetGo networking night: “bring as many as you can” (20 students show up) 04:39 – Networking that isn’t transactional: curiosity, real connection, follow-through 06:35 – Non-traditional path: community college prereqs (no “traditional college” route) 09:33 – Working in ER for 5 years: learning fast, growing responsibility 10:42 – Falling for surgery: mixed animal + OR confidence 11:35 – Why University of Arizona: Venom Week + meeting faculty through networking 13:41 – Personal statement: vulnerability, first-gen story, resilience, family pride 16:43 – UA culture: no GPAs/grades + group-based learning = collaboration over competition 21:29 – Clinical year (distributive model): rotating clinics/states + real-world medicine 22:18 – The tough part: housing/logistics + advocating for classmates 25:23 – General practice “can do it”: accessibility, internal medicine in GP, specialization trend 28:15 – Mentorship nuance: asking questions vs respecting time (the “dance”) 30:07 – Evidence-based vs “old school”: how to ask “why” without being combative 32:53 – Tip #1: keep technicians happy (donuts + teach-back + teamwork) 34:23 – Tip #2: find value in everything (even “how not to do it”) + don’t take it personally 👇 QUESTION FOR YOU: What’s one mentoring tip you wish you learned earlier in vet school or practice? Season 1 Ep 18 ✅ If this helped, like, subscribe, and share with a vet student or new grad who needs it today. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. 📲 Follow: @readyvetgo_ 📧 Contact: info@pacificlensstudios.com #ReadyVetGo #VeterinaryMedicine #VetMentorship #VetStudent #ClinicalRotations #Networking #NewGradVet #GeneralPractice #VetSchool #DistributiveModel

S1 · E17

20 dic 2025

35:53

Two-Way Mentorship: Vets + RVTs Building Trust, Culture & Joy | Ready Vet Go

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Can vets and vet techs boost outcomes through true co-mentorship? How do you enter an established team with confidence—not ego? Host Dr. Dani Rabwin is joined by the Vet Tech Nerd Party crew—Mallory (RVT), Julia (RVT), and Jen (RVT)—for a lively collaboration on two-way mentorship, clinic culture, communication, and staying in love with vet med (with a side of gallows humor and beef-jerky straws). In this episode, you’ll learn: Two-way mentorship: how vets and RVTs upskill each other and speed case flow Day-one trust builders: narrate-the-exam, show X-rays in-room, let clients listen with your stethoscope How to enter an established culture: confidence vs. arrogance when you’re the new doc Burnout buffers: debriefs after hard cases, “wins boxes,” and knowing your love language at work Teaching the next wave: externships, realistic expectations, celebrating first sticks (not shaming misses) Mistakes happen: owning negative explores and math slips—and how leadership should respond Species/setting pivots: HQHVSN, ECC, marine mammal, equine—what transfers and what doesn’t Tech-to-tech mentorship: why “Ready Tech Go?” matters, too Who this is for RVTs/technicians and assistants Early-career veterinarians and interns Veterinary students and externs Practice owners, medical directors, and managers Shelter medicine and HQHVSN teams Equine/mixed practitioners exploring sustainability Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & collab — Vet Tech Nerd Party × Ready Vet Go (Mallory, Julia, Jen) 03:10 Vet–tech partnership: why two-way mentorship beats hierarchy 07:20 Scripts & trust: narrate-the-exam, show the images, let them listen 11:05 Entering existing teams: confidence, not ego (respect RVT expertise) 15:40 Burnout is real: debriefs, wins boxes, and love languages at work 21:10 Mistakes we lived through: dose decimals, negative explores, honest resets 28:30 Teaching moments: first jug sticks + safe learning spaces 33:55 Species pivots: ECC → marine mammals → equine (mobile realities & safety) 41:20 Culture over credentials: joy, humor, and excited educators 49:05 What’s next: Ready Vet Go + the case for Ready Tech Go Resources mentioned Externship & new-grad mentorship checklists Client-communication scripts (narrate-the-exam, recommender/decider) Debrief template + “wins box” how-to Ready Vet Go — because mentorship matters, and vets shouldn’t have to go it alone. Follow: @readyvetgo_ Contact: info@pacificlensstudios.com #vettech #mentorship #VetMed #ReadyVetGo

S1 · E16

7 feb 2026

56:29

Kennel Tech to Vet Student: PBL, Spay/Neuter & Mentorship That Builds Confidence | Ready Vet Go

How do you turn years on the clinic floor into confidence in the OR—and in the exam room? Can problem-based learning and shelter spay/neuter rotations build better communicators? Host Dr. Dani Rabwin is joined by Amber Elalem (WesternU CVM, 3rd-year vet student) for a candid conversation on PBL, supportive surgical teaching, communication under pressure, debt mindset, social media responsibility, and the mentorship new grads actually need. In this episode, you’ll learn: Clinic-to-classroom: how kennel tech → practice manager shaped Amber’s vet-school path PBL at WesternU: better recall, faster clinical reasoning, learning through real cases Shelter spay/neuter rotations: a preceptor model that reduces fear and builds skill Communication wins: reflective listening, narrating care, and euthanasia empathy Shared decision-making vs “gold standard”: aligning what’s best for pet and client Debt reality (~$350k): negotiating first jobs and weighing specialty tradeoffs Social media with a license at stake: boundaries, disclaimers, privacy, safety Mentorship that works: “cheerleading + bumpers,” not hand-holding How to be a proactive mentee: set goals, share feedback preferences, ask for cases Who this is for Veterinary students and pre-vets (especially PBL-curious) Early-career veterinarians & interns Practice owners/medical directors building real mentorship Shelter med & HQHVSN teams Anyone refining client communication under stress Timestamps: 00:00 Intro — kennel tech → PM → WesternU 3rd-year 02:45 Why WesternU & how PBL works (and sticks) 06:58 Shelter spay/neuter rotation + fear-reducing teaching 10:35 Confidence in surgery: “cheerleader with check-ins,” not hovering 13:22 Rotations ahead + communication gains 16:40 Social media: documenting the journey with responsibility 20:18 Debt mindset (~$350k): medicine first, negotiating, specialty/urgent-care paths 24:05 Shared decisions: best for pet + client (not just “gold standard”) 27:30 Language that helps: reflective listening, narrate-the-exam, euthanasia empathy 31:12 Online risks & boundaries: disclaimers, privacy, safety 34:40 Mentorship that works: confidence, bumpers, timely feedback 38:05 Be a proactive mentee: goals, feedback cadence, case mix 41:10 What’s next: behavior interest vs ER/urgent care—and keeping the joy Resources mentioned New-grad mentorship “bumpers” checklist (goals, feedback prefs, case targets) Debrief template for tough cases Ready Vet Go — because mentorship matters, and vets shouldn’t have to go it alone. Follow: @readyvetgo_ Contact: info@pacificlensstudios.com #vetstudent #PBL #spayneuter #mentorship #communication #ReadyVetGo

S1 · E15

24 gen 2026

54:36

The Culture Cure: Psychological Safety, Mentorship & New-Grad Success | Ready Vet Go

Is practice culture your biggest career risk—or your superpower? Are “lazy new grads” a myth masking broken systems? Host Dr. Dani Rabwin is joined by Dr. G (Gershon Alaluf) for a candid, high-energy conversation on building psychologically safe teams, real mentorship, and simple habits that make clinics fun, resilient, and effective for early-career veterinarians. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why culture is the practice: daily behaviors beat policies every time Psychological safety: how to create space to speak up, debrief, and learn fast The fear → worry loop: stopping post-op rumination with structured debriefs Money clarity: production, basic P&L, and fair compensation conversations Mentorship that works: modeling mistakes, role clarity, and paid trainer roles Corporate vs. private: incentives, signing-bonus traps, and fit checks Soft skills that cost $0: communication, feedback, and “make it fun” rituals GP-led CE + realistic job previews: preparing grads for real-world medicine Who this is for Early-career veterinarians and interns Veterinary students and VBMA leaders Practice owners, medical directors, and managers Corporate/regional leaders shaping new-grad programs RVTs/tech leads building training tracks Timestamps: 00:00 Intro — why culture determines your landing as a new grad 03:12 “Culture is the practice”: behaviors, not binders 07:38 Money matters: production, P&L, and transparent goals 12:04 Psychological safety: speaking up without getting burned 16:41 Fear vs. worry: debriefs that prevent 2 a.m. spirals 21:05 Mentorship that sticks: modeling mistakes & paid trainer roles 26:22 Corporate vs. private: incentives, fit, signing-bonus cautions 31:48 The “lazy new grad” myth: expectations, reps, confidence 36:30 Phone-a-specialist: consult culture and referral relationships 41:07 Leadership styles: servant & transformational in the clinic 45:20 Action playbook: day-one moves to lift culture (anyone can do) Resources mentioned Culture & debrief checklists (psychological safety prompts) New-grad mentorship outline (skills, soft skills, debrief cadence) GP-led CE initiatives + realistic job preview resources Ready Vet Go — because mentorship matters, and vets shouldn’t have to go it alone. Follow: @readyvetgo_ Contact: info@pacificlensstudios.com #practiceculture #mentorship #psychologicalsafety #vetmed #ReadyVetGo

S1 · E14

10 gen 2026

1:01:34

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