Mentored Emergency Veterinarian

Emergency & Critical Care Mentorship Program

This position is ideal for new graduates and early career veterinarians transitioning into ER or established general practitioners looking to make the jump to ER practice. One year of dedicated ECC mentorship will be offered in competency-based phases with a strong emphasis on direct case supervision, guidance and feedback with dedicated didactic learning sessions provided throughout the clinical year.

Beginning a career in emergency medicine should be exciting and build confidence, not burnout. Our ECC Mentorship Program is intentionally designed to provide a safe, mentored transition into high-acuity, high-volume emergency practice. This program includes:

• One year of dedicated ECC mentorship in competency-based phases
• One year of employment as a full-time ER DVM contingent upon successful completion of the mentorship program
• Average of 13 shifts per four-week rotation
• Assigned mentor on every shift
• Gradual, competency-based autonomy
• High-volume, wide-variety case exposure
• Protected didactic sessions

What You'll Learn

• ER triage and primary survey mastery
• Stabilization-first decision-making
• Communication in high-stress, time-pressured situations
• Efficient diagnostics and case flow
• Management of a wide variety of emergency cases and procedures

What Makes Our Program Different

• Learning is expected — perfection is not
• Case-based, practical didactics
• Teaching is intentional and protected, not ad hoc
• Our mentors support decision-making in real time
• Progression is based on readiness, not time

We believe excellent emergency veterinarians are trained, not tested.