Emergency Mentorship

New Frontier Animal Medical Center; Modesto, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with company match

Long-term disability

Job summary

Standiford Veterinary Center offers an Emergency Veterinarian Mentorship Program for new graduates and GP veterinarians transitioning into emergency medicine. This is a true training program, not a sink-or-swim ER role.

The program focuses on structured one-on-one mentorship, guided case management, and soft tissue emergency surgery training, with regular topic rounds. Work is team-based, supportive, and designed for growth, with salary of $130,000–$200,000 total compensation.

Qualifications

• DVM degree and State Veterinary Board License in good standing.
• Interest in emergency and surgical medicine.
• Willingness to participate in structured mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured one-on-one mentorship and weekly case reviews.
• Gain hands-on emergency case experience with real-time support.
• Develop proficiency in soft tissue emergency surgery including GDVs, C-sections, exploratory surgeries, and wound management.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Surgical skills

Mentorship/teaching

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Job description

Emergency Veterinarian Mentorship Program

Are you a recent DVM graduate or a GP veterinarian ready to transition into emergency medicine? At Standiford Veterinary Center, we offer a structured Emergency Mentorship Program designed to launch your career in emergency and surgical medicine with confidence.

This is a true training program — not a sink-or-swim ER role.

The Veterinary Emergency Mentorship Program:

Our program is built specifically for:

• New graduates
• GP veterinarians transitioning into ER
• Doctors wanting stronger emergency surgical skills

What You’ll Receive:

Structured One-on-One Mentorship

Weekly meetings with experienced emergency veterinarians for case review, skill development, and confidence building.

Guided Case Management

Hands-on emergency case experience with real-time support — you are never alone.

Soft Tissue Emergency Surgery Training

Develop proficiency in emergency procedures including GDVs, C-sections, exploratory surgeries, and wound management.

Topic Rounds & Case Discussions

Regular learning sessions to strengthen critical thinking and medical decision-making.

What It’s Like to Work Here

Supportive, Team-Based Culture

Collaborate closely with experienced ER doctors and skilled RVTs who love teaching.

No Required On-Call Shifts

We are fully staffed 24/7 — when you’re off, you’re off.

Flexible Scheduling

We prioritize work-life balance and sustainable ER careers.

Growth-Focused Environment

As your confidence grows, so does your caseload and surgical exposure.

Salary:$130,000-$200,000 (total compensation)

Benefits Package:

• To qualify, you must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree and a State Veterinary Board License in good standing. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance options, a 401K with company match, and flexible spending account or health savings account options. Additionally, we provide long-term disability options, short-term disability paid for by the employer, and complimentary life insurance of $15,000 with options to purchase additional coverage. Other perks include a generous continuing education allowance, personal pet discounts, PTO and paid holidays, and a company-sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Join our team and contribute to a practice that values excellent patient care, client service, and community engagement.

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

Must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree and a State Veterinary Board License in good standing