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Your First Vet Job | Dr. Dave Nicol (@drdavenicol)

Your First Vet Job | Dr. Dave Nicol (@drdavenicol)

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Current Vet

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The podcast that makes veterinary medicine simple.

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In this episode, Dr. Lottie sits down with Dr. Dave
Nicol to unpack what actually matters when choosing your
first role, how to spot a genuinely supportive clinic, and why
most interview processes completely miss the mark.

Dave is a veterinarian, author and founder of the Veterinary
Leadership Academy. He works with practices worldwide to build
healthier teams, stronger leadership, and sustainable careers in
vet med. He has set up and led graduate programmes and has been a
proud mentor for many new vets over the years.

Dave’s 5 Laws for a good graduate programme:

Clear mentorship
ownership Capacity & capability to
teach Staged
expectations Accessible
support Intentional progression over
time

Where to find Dave:

Instagram: @drdavenicol

Website: https://www.drdavenicol.com/

Find us on TikTok & Instagram: @veterinaryvista

Timeline:

00:00 Intro

01:46 Dave’s Career as a Vet

14:10 Culture in Practice & New Grads Fitting In

18:59 Day-to-Day as a GP

31:14 Finding the Perfect First Clinic

44:47 How to Nail an Interview

52:35 Mental Health

01:04:32 Final Questions

01:14:10 Outro

Links

Website: https://drdavenicol.com

So You’re a Vet… Now What?: https://drdavenicol.com/book

Veterinary Leadership Success Show:
https://open.spotify.com/show/6wZzJq0dQk6p2vFZP4Jr5Y

Blunt Dissection:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3Zx7w1vF9Xqk0s8nV6Q2kL

Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary
students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an
interest in veterinary medicine.

All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials
is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not
intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for,
professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and
are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for
educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life
cases, clients, or animals.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with
current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine
is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over
time.