Episode Details

In today’s episode of That Vet Life Podcast, Dr. Moriah McCauley is joined by small animal veterinarian Dr. Katelyn Jones.

Both Dr. Moriah McCauley and Dr. Katelyn Jones graduated in 2020 at the peak of the pandemic. Katelyn graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine after working as a veterinary technician while obtaining her bachelor’s degree. After graduating, Dr. Jones returned as a veterinarian to the same practice where she had previously worked as a technician. 

In the episode, Dr. Moriah and Dr. Katelyn talk about the consequences Covid had on their final rotations and the end of veterinary school. As well as talking about how not having graduation impacted them. Mo and Katelyn also outline the importance of outlining mentorship expectations when applying for graduate jobs and how this has helped them stay at their first practice compared to their peers. 

Outline of this episode:

• [01:05] The episode begins with Mo and Katelyn discussing how they are both 2020 grads adjusting to covid life 
• [02:51] Dr. Katelyn talks about what it was like to Katelyn working as a veterinarian at the same practice where she was a veterinary technician.
• [04:45] How did Covid impact rotation schedules and graduation at veterinary school for both Katelyn and Mo?
• [09:24] How it felt not having a graduation for Katelyn
• [10:49] Mo asks Katelyn if she had a job secured before ‘graduation’?
• [12:08] Katelyn talks about how she asked for mentorship when she found her new job
• [14:00] Ad break
• [15:00] The podcast continues with Mo and Katelyn talking about outlining mentorship and mentorship contracts at their first jobs out of veterinary school
• [23:00] What to do if the practice you interview for doesn’t offer a mentorship contract or program? 
• [24:55] Why do people leave jobs quickly?
• [28:00] Why are Mo and Katelyn still at their first jobs after 1.5years? 
• [29:42] The episode begins to come to an end 

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Resources Mentioned:

• Thrive 

Connect with Dr. Katelyn Jones:

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• LinkedIn