Career Transition Panel Recap

Career Transition Panel Recap

Last fall, AAIV hosted a lively discussion on veterinary careers in industry. This was moderated by Dr. Valerie Ragan, Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine, VAMD. The panelists included:

·     Dr. Russ Drury, Boehringer-Ingelheim and Pawsibilites Vet Med

·     Dr. Jen Kasten, Dechra Pharmaceuticals

·     Dr. Carolyn Luther, MedVet

·     Dr. Tabatha Regehr, Pet Poison Helpline/Safety Call

We discussed the various careers and fields that could be included in the definition of industry veterinary medicine, which also applies to veterinary technicians and nurses. We defined some of the entry level positions such as field and professional services, pharmacovigilance and marketing/sales. 

There are many available resources for career transition:

·     AAIV career resources and mentorship program

·     Pawsibilities mentoring network

·     Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine

·     K-State Olathe professional development program

·     AVMA Career Center

·     Purdue University

Check out these resources and be sure to join AAIV on future webinars.