EPISODE · May 14, 2025 · 44 MIN
#142: Thinking About Telemedicine? Here’s What Veterinarians Need to Know. With Dr Shadi Ireifej
from The Vet Vault: Fall In Love With Veterinary Science · host Dr. Hubert Hiemstra
Telemedicine.What’s your gut reaction when you hear that term?Maybe you think it was just a clever COVID workaround, or second-rate substitute for a “real” vet visit. Or maybe you’re a bit curious about what it’s like to work in telemedicine— but you’re worried it’ll be boring. Or worse: that you’ll spend your days diagnosing lizards over Zoom.Whatever you think— chances are, you’re wrong. But don’t worry. This episode will change that. We go deep on the real-world pros and cons of telemedicine, from two key angles: For curious vets:What’s it really like to work in telemedicine?Is it fulfilling?How will I cope with all the tricky questions (and species?!)Is the pay good?Can you get into trouble for giving remote advice?For clinic owners:How do you integrate telemedicine into your practice?What are the practical hurdles?What’s worked (and what hasn’t) from someone who’s built a global platform from scratch? Our guest is Dr. Shadi Ireifej, a board-certified surgeon, tech entrepreneur, and co-founder of VetTriage, a global teletriage platform.This one made me rethink what “good vet work” really means. I think it’ll do the same for you.Join us on the slopes of New Zealand for our winter CPD adventure with Vets On Tour Wānaka 25. Lift your clinical game with our RACE approved clinical podcasts at vvn.supercast.com for more clinical confidence and better patient outcomes, or check out our Advanced Surgery Podcast at cutabove.supercast.com. Get case support from our team of specialists in our Specialist Support Space.Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here for Hubert's favourite clinical and non-clinical learnings from the week.Topics and Time Stamps01:43 So you think you want to work in telemedicine?04:20 Common concerns about telehealth work06:11 Will I get sued for giving the wrong advice?10:37 Vets on Tour: Upcoming Events15:55 Income and Work Hours in Telemedicine18:35 Will I have to give advice for all sorts of weird animals?21:29 Unexpected Joys of Telehealth23:44 Future of Telehealth and Technology29:21 Challenges and Lessons in Telehealth for Practice Owners36:33 What about the technology?We love to hear from you. If you have a question for us or you’d like to give us some feedback please get in touch via our contact form at thevetvault.com, or catch up with us on Instagram. And if you like what you hear, please share the love by clicking on the share button wherever you’re listening and sending a link to someone who you think should hear this.
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Telemedicine.What’s your gut reaction when you hear that term?Maybe you think it was just a clever COVID workaround, or second-rate substitute for a “real” vet visit. Or maybe you’re a bit curious about what it’s like to work in telemedicine— but you’re worried it’ll be boring. Or worse: that you’ll spend your days diagnosing lizards over Zoom.Whatever you think— chances are, you’re wrong. But don’t worry. This episode will change that. We go deep on the real-world pros and cons of telemedicine, from two key angles: For curious vets:What’s it really like to work in telemedicine?Is it fulfilling?How will I cope with all the tricky questions (and species?!)Is the pay good?Can you get into trouble for giving remote advice?For clinic owners:How do you integrate telemedicine into your practice?What are the practical hurdles?What’s worked (and what hasn’t) from someone who’s built a global platform from scratch? Our guest is Dr. Shadi Ireifej, a board-certified surgeon, tech entrepreneur, and co-founder of VetTriage, a global teletriage platform.This one made me rethink what “good vet work” really means. I think it’ll do the same for you.Join us on the slopes of New Zealand for our winter CPD adventure with Vets On Tour Wānaka 25. Lift your clinical game with our RACE approved clinical podcasts at vvn.supercast.com for more clinical confidence and better patient outcomes, or check out our Advanced Surgery Podcast at cutabove.supercast.com. Get case support from our team of specialists in our Specialist Support Space.Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here for Hubert's favourite clinical and non-clinical learnings from the week.Topics and Time Stamps01:43 So you think you want to work in telemedicine?04:20 Common concerns about telehealth work06:11 Will I get sued for giving the wrong advice?10:37 Vets on Tour: Upcoming Events15:55 Income and Work Hours in Telemedicine18:35 Will I have to give advice for all sorts of weird animals?21:29 Unexpected Joys of Telehealth23:44 Future of Telehealth and Technology29:21 Challenges and Lessons in Telehealth for Practice Owners36:33 What about the technology?We love to hear from you. If you have a question for us or you’d like to give us some feedback please get in touch via our contact form at thevetvault.com, or catch up with us on Instagram. And if you like what you hear, please share the love by clicking on the share button wherever you’re listening and sending a link to someone who you think should hear this.
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