If you work in veterinary medicine or care about the people who do, this episode of The VetMed Mind is worth your time.
Hosts Rachel Teichberg and Shawn McVey sit down with
Dr. Leslie Bauer, Medical Director at Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Bauer is also Thrive’s Director of House Officer Training Programs and National Director of the ER Academy. She brings more than 23 years of emergency medicine experience and a clear-eyed view of what it takes to build a career that lasts.
In this conversation, Dr. Bauer talks honestly about imposter syndrome, working solo overnight ER shifts, and the slow climb to confidence. She explains how normalizing doubt can strengthen teams, improve retention, and help veterinarians stay in a profession they love. She also shares how she helped turn around a struggling hospital by focusing on accountability, mentorship, and collaboration, and how Thrive’s “university-style” training model supports interns, residents, and ER doctors across the country.
You’ll hear practical advice on leadership, hiring, advocacy for ER medicine, and finding joy in the work again. It’s candid, thoughtful, and deeply relatable.
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Click here to listen. You’ll likely hear your own story in it and pick up a few tools you can use right away.
