Favorite Parts of Working in Veterinary Care and the Army Reserve as a Vice President and Lieutenant Colonel
Zach, a Vice President and LTC in the US Army Reserve, finds the most rewarding aspect of his career in veterinary medicine to be "the people," both within The Vets and the Army Reserve, describing them as "smart, intelligent, driven," individuals who are passionate about their work and possess a strong sense of initiative. This shared dedication to a "noble cause" in a challenging environment, combined with constant learning from colleagues, makes showing up to work worthwhile.
Leadership, Teamwork, Veterinary Medicine, Military Experience, Passion
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Zach Mills
Vice President; LTC
The Vets; US Army Reserve
Kansas State University (1994)
Colorado State University (Epidemiology); University of Georgia (MBA); Kansas State University (DVM); Kansas State University (MPH)
Biology & Related Sciences
Government & Public Sector, Military
Medical
Scholarship Recipient, Greek Life Member, Veteran
Video Highlights
1. Working with passionate people in a noble cause is highlighted as a major source of enjoyment. The collaborative environment and the shared commitment to delivering quality in-home veterinary care are emphasized.
2. The diverse range of roles and responsibilities within the industry, from veterinarians and technicians to city managers, creates a stimulating and intellectually enriching environment.
3. The combination of a civilian career and military service in the Army Reserve presents unique challenges and rewards, highlighting the value of self-initiative and the importance of working with individuals who embrace challenges and contribute to a common goal.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
My industry, and this is something we've touched on a little bit earlier, but the best thing about it is the people you work with. We want to be doing a noble cause and delivering a good product, but the best people are the minds that are around.
So, concurrently working Army Reserve, I'm also working within the vets and the things to deliver in-home veterinary care. Working with people passionate about going into people's homes to deliver that is a really interesting career.
It’s in the homes with the people and working with the pet owners and the pets in diverse situations. The veterinarians, the veterinary technicians, the city managers – which are like the hospital managers – many of these people are smart, intelligent, driven, and have curious minds. I learned from them probably more than they ever learned from me, so I'm always trying to listen and learn.
From a military standpoint, what I really like is the people. The Reserve is interesting because people are running two different careers. If they choose to be in the military, they're running something else as well. You have people who don't mind adding layers to what they're doing.
These are people who don't mind challenges and have self-initiative. But it all comes down to the people and doing it for a noble cause. Veterinary medicine is noble, and surrounding yourself with the best people is what makes it worthwhile to show up at work.
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