Mentorship at Lovet
Program overview
Becoming the veterinarian you want to be doesn’t happen overnight. Through guided experience, reflection, and support, you’ll be ready to help pet patients through any situation. Our guided onboarding and mentorship journey, at multiple hospitals and with multiple mentors, is designed to help you grow step by step, strengthening your skills, confidence, and independence in a way that feels challenging, but never overwhelming. Here’s a look at what your mentorship journey might look like:
Program overview
Becoming the veterinarian you want to be doesn’t happen overnight. Through guided experience, reflection, and support, you’ll be ready to help pet patients through any situation. Our guided onboarding and mentorship journey, at multiple hospitals and with multiple mentors, is designed to help you grow step by step, strengthening your skills, confidence, and independence in a way that feels challenging, but never overwhelming. Here’s a look at what your mentorship journey might look like:
Months 1-2
Orientation & Understanding the Hospital Flow
- You’ll learn how the hospital truly operates, from reception to surgery
- You’ll understand hospital workflows and protocols
- You will see how every role contributes to patient care and how Lovet succeeds as a team
Months 3-4
Developing Clinical Communication & Exam Room Skills
- You will strengthen client communication, history-taking, physical exams, and treatment planning.
- You’ll practice presenting diagnostics and recommendations clearly and compassionately
- You’ll learn more about Lovet’s flexible payment options , which allow you to stay focused on patient care and provide more care to more patients
Month 5-6
Leading with Support & Refining Efficiency
- You’ll begin leading appointments, starting with wellness visits and growing to more complex cases, with daily feedback from your mentors
- You will refine efficiency, delegation, and clinical flow at a supportive pace that mirrors real-world scheduling without feeling overwhelming
Months 7-9
Independence, Time Management & Long-Term Growth
- You will strengthen time management, multitasking, and team leadership across exam and surgery days
- You and your mentor will set long-term growth goals — because development doesn’t stop after onboarding
Months 10-12 & Ongoing
Surgery and Skills Training (Integrated Throughout Program)
- Surgical learning is embedded into your day-to-day clinical schedules, but ramps up as your clinical skills improve
- You’ll observe and participate in surgical cases appropriate to your experience level, with real-time coaching and feedback before, during, and after procedures
- Lovet’s integrated approach supports steady skill development while maintaining continuity of patient care
Continuous mentorship and growth
Mentorship at Lovet doesn’t stop once your program ends. Following completion of the Lovet mentorship program, doctors continue building their skills through:
- Continuing education opportunities — eligible veterinarians are awarded an unlimited annual CE allowance
- Ongoing mentorship conversations with multiple mentors
- Advanced case collaboration
- Permanent membership in the Lovet Institute of Training, our hands-on training program designed to build and refine surgical techniques
"Following the recommendation of a friend, I joined the Lovet team straight out of college. Lovet offered numerous mentorship opportunities, which was super important to me as a new DVM. Lovet's mentorship program was not only very structured and beneficial, but the culture at Lovet is incredibly welcoming and inclusive.
As I've grown in my career, I've now had the opportunity to be a mentor to other doctors, and provide them with the same hands-on training and guidance that I received when I first started my career."
As I've grown in my career, I've now had the opportunity to be a mentor to other doctors, and provide them with the same hands-on training and guidance that I received when I first started my career."
-Dr. Meredith Garner, Managing Clinical Director, Signal Butte
"After graduation, finding a company dedicated to mentorship was important during my job search. Your first in-clinic job after graduation can be daunting, but joining the Lovet team made the transition much easier to navigate. I’ve been able to ask numerous questions, and the entire team has been happy to help and educate me when needed. Lovet really strives for veterinarians to practice in a comfortable environment where you can grow and learn."
-Dr. Carter Huber, Associate Veterinarian, Westbrook
Meet your training & education directors
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Dr. Schuyler Burns Dean,
Lovet Institute of Training (L.I.T.)
"For over 40 years, Lovet (formerly AZPetVet) veterinarians have been doing the double task of providing care for pets and mentorship for new veterinarians. Both are core tenets of who we are and what we do. Lovet's mentorship program is built on those decades of practical experience and balanced with contemporary training methods and medical practice techniques to prepare the next generation of exceptional vets."
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Dr. Nichole Aldrich Faculty Member, Lovet Institute of Training (L.I.T.)
"One of the greatest advantages of Lovet's mentorship program is the exposure to different doctors, different clinics, and different ways of practicing great medicine. Every hospital has its strengths, and every veterinarian at Lovet brings unique experience to the table. That variety gives our doctors a broader clinical lens and helps them build confidence faster."
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