Ep 89: Relief Vet to Concierge Practice: Remembering Our Worth; Meet Dr. Fumiko Miyamoto

About this episode

Dr. Fumiko Miyamoto discusses her journey from relief vet to founding a concierge veterinary practice, emphasizing self-worth and sustainability in veterinary medicine.

Dr. Fumiko Miyamoto is the founder of Scoobie's Veterinary Concierge Service, a membership-based house-call veterinary practice serving South Florida. Originally from Japan, she moved to the United States at age 15 to pursue her dream of becoming a veterinarian. Her path into veterinary medicine was anything but traditional. Before earning her veterinary degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, she spent over a decade working as a Registered Veterinary Technician in emergency medicine. In 2018, she started her own veterinary relief practice supporting clinics across South Florida, and that experience eventually led her to launch Scoobie's Veterinary Concierge Service in August 2025—bringing personalized veterinary care directly into pets' homes. She shares her home with her three dachshunds—Mabel, Charlie, and Ava—and enjoys spending time going to Pilatie's class, quilting, and traveling. Topics covered in this episode: Dr. Fumiko's journey from relief work to concierge house call practice Burnout, perfectionism, and creating a sustainable career in vet medicine Boundaries, self-worth, and charging appropriately as a business owner Wellness, self-care, and…

People in this episode

Host: Eve Harrison

Guest: Dr. Fumiko Miyamoto

Topics covered

• veterinary medicine
• concierge practice
• burnout
• self-worth
• entrepreneurship
• wellness

Keywords

• veterinary concierge
• house-call vet
• burnout
• self-care
• entrepreneurship
• veterinary technician

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Scoobie's Veterinary Concierge Service, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

Places: South Florida

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