What does it look like when a veterinarian who knew at age five what she wanted to be deliberately steps back from clinical work to build something bigger?
Dr Sharon Marshall, one of VetsOne's three directors, has spent 25 years in Hawke's Bay building not just a veterinary practice, but a culture designed to outlast her.
In this first of two conversations, she reveals how she reconciles the tension between being a vet and being a business owner (spoiler: they're the same goal approached differently).
In this episode, you'll hear:
- Why animal advocacy doesn't stop when you move into management—it scales
- What work-life balance actually looks like beyond the buzzwords (including AI consult scribing, no on-call, and weekend hours that finish at 1pm)
- How VetsOne's longevity programme rewards team members from year one through to 20+ years (including paid overseas holidays)
- Why succession planning starts now, not when directors are ready to leave
- What it means to build a team that can carry the work forward long after you're gone
If you're a small animal vet with 8-10 years experience ready to step into a leadership role (even if you've never had "team leader" in your job description), this conversation is for you.
VetsOne is recruiting for their next small animal veterinarian and team leader. Details at vetclinicjobs.com/vetsone
Part 2 continues next week with the practical details of the role, team structure, clinical capabilities, and how VetsOne's values were developed.
Links:
- Position details: https://vetclinicjobs.com/vetsone
- VetClinicJobs: https://vetclinicjobs.com
- Veterinary Voices: https://veterinaryvoices.com
- Contact Julie: julie@vetclinicjobs.com
Struggling to get results from your job advertisements?
If so, then shining online as a good employer is essential to attracting the types of veterinary professionals who're a perfect cultural fit for your clinic.
The VetClinicJobs job board is the place to post your next job vacancy - to find out more get in touch with Lizzie at VetClinicJobs
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