Responsibilities
- Lead the design, build, and launch an in-house graduate training program in partnership with the Vice President of Learning & Development
- Conduct a full review of curriculum to ensure medical accuracy, clinical soundness, and operational alignment.
- Define structured training pathways, in alignment with organizational goals and leadership expectations including: Clinical phases (GP, ER, UC) Competency milestones Progression timelines and expectations
- Ensure successful implementation and adoption in partnership with Operations and field leadership.
- Establish a scalable, repeatable training model in collaboration with cross-functional leadership.
- Monitor program performance and drive continuous improvement in alignment with leadership priorities.
- Expand development offerings to support DVM growth across all stages, including: Case reviews Virtual mentorship Localized, hands-on training experiences Travel to support in-field training, coaching, and program adoption.
- Provide structured mentorship through: Case discussions Clinical and surgical debriefs. Ongoing coaching conversations
- Support development in: Clinical decision-making Surgery and dentistry Case management Client communication
- Guide mentees through defined competency milestones and progression benchmarks.
- Identify trends or gaps in clinical quality and work with L&D and Field Operations Leaders to align solutions and implementation.
- Support and enhance existing wet lab programs.
- Serve as a secondary facilitator and clinical resource as needed.
- Contribute to the development and evolution of surgical and clinical training content.
- Ensure consistency in training quality, safety, and best practices.
- Support development of ER-focused training pathways for new graduate DVMs.
- Provide guidance on triage, emergency case management, and critical care fundamentals.
- Assist with case-based learning and clinical support when appropriate.
- Identify trends or gaps in clinical quality and partner with hospital leadership to address them.
- Ensure training translates effectively into real-world hospital workflows.
- Define and track key program metrics, including: Time to productivity for new graduate DVMs Surgical competency progression Case quality and clinical outcomes Engagement and confidence levels Retention of early-career DVMs
- Develop and maintain training materials, clinical resources, and documentation.
- Support logistics for training sessions, wet labs, and mentor engagement.
- Ensure accessibility and consistency of program content across all hospitals.
Requirements
- DVM
- Passionate about mentorship, clinical excellence, and building scalable training programs that shape the next generation of veterinarians
Additional Information
- Travel to support in-field training, coaching, and program adoption.
