New grad veterinarians are clocking in far more hours than they expected — 5 extra hours a week, to be exact. It may not sound like much, but it adds up to six full weeks of additional work. That’s six weeks of your year gone. Financial planners Meredith Jones, DVM, CSLP®, AFC®, and David Aizuss, CSLP®, unpack surprising findings from the AVMA Business and Economic Forum and explore what’s driving the gap between expectations and reality. They dig into the data, break down the post-pandemic shifts shaping the industry, and ask the big questions about what it means for the future of veterinary medicine.

Key moments:

(03:27) The 40-hour workweek doesn’t line up with today’s veterinary realities

(06:45) Burnout isn’t new, but it’s evolved for vets since 2019

(13:05) A bold take on why most vets can say “yes” to working less

(18:49) Systemic solutions we’re seeing that could reshape veterinary medicine

Links mentioned in this episode:

• AVMA Veterinary Business and Economic Forum
• 2024 AVMA Economic State of the Profession