The Work-Life Balance Fallacy: How Practice Ownership Can Give You Life
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You’ve worked hard to become a veterinarian and you deserve a rewarding career. In a profession plagued by high burnout, there is a path forward where you can thrive both professionally and financially. Whether you are a veterinarian student, an associate, or practice owner, True Vet Potential (TVP) gives you the tools and training for a life-time career that delivers true satisfaction.
Today’s veterinarians are more skilled and equipped than ever before. Yet many face significant challenges, from managing student loan debt and achieving work-life balance to navigating the complex road to career advancement. These hurdles are driving talented veterinarians out of the profession – but together, we can reverse this trend.
At True Vet Potential, we believe in building a future where veterinarians can thrive. No matter where you are in your career or what your goals for the future may be, we’re here to guide you. Whether you’re looking for support as a new associate, seeking a pathway to the freedom of full independent ownership, or exploring opportunities to join an established brand, we have the tools, resources, and support to make it happen.
Your potential is limitless. Let True Vet Potential help you reach it.
The veterinary industry is booming, but the profession is hurting. With the high debt and burnout that plagues the profession, more and more veterinarians are hanging up their white coats. Most of these individuals have dreamed about being veterinarians their entire lives and seeing them leave the profession is heartbreaking.
True Vet Potential is here to show all veterinarians that there is a different approach. By making you and your practice successful, we will also help make positive changes to our profession. By ending practices that are driving veterinarians out, we also ensure the industry has the capacity to meet the growing demand for veterinary services, so all animals get the care they need.
Business and leadership training are scarce in veterinary schools. True Vet Potential bridges the gap by teaching students, as well as future and current owners and partners how to run a thriving practice. In addition to being financially successful, a thriving business allows for healthy work-life balance and supports the growth of the team as a whole, as well as developing the talents of each individual.
Veterinarians are among the most caring and passionate people in the world. Pursuing a career in the veterinary field is not driven by the desire to make money but given the amount of training and work we put in, we should not be ashamed to make a good living. In terms of wages, we fall far behind other professions with comparable education requirements. On average, veterinarian’s income is about 60% of what dentists earn, and less than half of what physicians earn. Increasing the income for veterinarians is one component for improving the overall health of our profession and slowing the exodus.
Dr. True chose a career in veterinary medicine because of his love for animals, and a desire to pursue the many entrepreneurial opportunities the field offers. After graduating from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014, Dr. True became a partner at three hospitals in the Chicagoland area. During that time, he developed expertise in orthopedic surgery and discovered a love for building successful businesses, including the foundational work of developing strong, cohesive teams. His interest in business led Dr. True to pursue a Master’s in Business Administration through the University of Illinois, completing his studies in 2023.
READ MOREDr. True chose a career in veterinary medicine because of his love for animals, and a desire to pursue the many entrepreneurial opportunities the field offers. After graduating from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014, Dr. True became a partner at three hospitals in the Chicagoland area. During that time, he developed expertise in orthopedic surgery and discovered a love for building successful businesses, including the foundational work of developing strong, cohesive teams. His interest in business led Dr. True to pursue a Master’s in Business Administration through the University of Illinois, completing his studies in 2023.
True Vet Potential unites Dr. True’s love for both veterinary medicine and business development. True Vet Potential also picks up where veterinarian school left off by providing the training and coaching veterinarians need to achieve success through ownership and partnership. Through True Vet’s courses and consulting services, veterinarians gain highly critical business insights and practical knowledge based on real-life experience geared to help veterinarians enjoy long-term success in the field they love. By helping individuals, True Vet Potential advances a secondary goal of bringing about changes in the field of veterinary medicine that will stop the exodus of professionals and create a culture where veterinarians can thrive.
Dr. True and his wife, Lauren, are the proud parents of four young children and two vizslas. Vacations are usually organized around the family’s goal of visiting all the U.S. National Parks. Dr. True is also an avid marathon runner and has recently begun running to raise money for cancer and brain tumor research. When Dr. True was 16 years old, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and while the experience doesn’t define him, it gave him a greater appreciation for the many opportunities’ life presents and drives his passion to help others.
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