Learn, Lead & Succeed Together

For many new or recent graduates from veterinary school, starting a new job is like being dropped in the deep end of the pool and told to swim to the side. Only the side keeps moving further and further away. Occasionally, there is a lifeguard to throw you a line.

I remember my first job. The day I was formally licensed, my boss found out before I did, I was given the keys to the practice, a pager (it was a while ago) and put on call. There were six exam rooms to cover. Emergency call every third night. Weekends. 45-minute cat spays. And although promised, not much in the way of guidance. What I learned is how NOT to treat a new graduate. I lasted 90 days.

• This guide is created for both mentors and mentees. The expectation is to provide a road map to the start of a long term successful veterinary career. 
• AND if the experience is what it is supposed to be, it will build confidence, trust, and skills that will last a lifetime.
• It is designed to cement a relationship between the practice and the young veterinarian that leads to more than a job, more than a career, but a commitment to the practice and the profession.