09 Jan GVMA x MentorVet
While we all know that being a veterinarian is incredibly rewarding, the transition into practice can be daunting. That’s why we are excited to be collaborating with MentorVet to provide you with extra support in the transition to practice.
This program is designed to help you achieve your full potential by delivering peer support, coaching, education, and mentorship. With MentorVet Leap, you’ll have access to the tools and resources you need to succeed and become the best veterinarian you can be.
As a member benefit of GVMA, we are excited to continue to offer early career veterinarians the opportunity to participate in the MentorVet Leap program at no charge for Spring of 2024 with the help of Purina in full scholarships.
About MentorVet Leap
This five-month virtual mentorship and professional development program aims to promote wellbeing in the transition to practice by providing a combination of training in professional skills, financial and mental health coaching, and mentorship.
This five-month virtual mentorship and professional development program aims to promote well-being in the transition to practice by providing a combination of training in professional skills, financial and mental health coaching, and mentorship:
- 5 self-paced online learning modules in professional skills
- Monthly 1-hour small peer group Zoom meetings with 5-10 other early-career veterinarians.
- Ongoing individual support, if needed, with one of our highly qualified and trained mentors.
- Access to mental health and financial coaching.
- MentorVet has been approved for 10 hours of continuing education credits in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval. The MentorVet program is also approved in the state of New York.
- Learn more about MentorVet here.
- For frequently asked questions visit this page.
“I have really enjoyed the peer group meetings because I am able to share my experiences with others in a safe and supportive environment. It has been very helpful to learn coping strategies from other group members who are/have been in similar situations.”
– Previous MentorVet Participant
Sponsorship Qualifications
Participants must be:
- veterinarians who graduated between the years of 2018-2023
- able to dedicate 3-4 hours per month for 5 months
- Current members of GVMA
Application Instructions:
To apply for this full sponsorship to participate in the MentorVet Leap program, please click the link below so to apply. These sponsorships will be offered on a first come first serve basis so apply today if you are interested!
“The time commitment is extremely feasible, even as an after-hours ER DVM with an unpredictable schedule. Additionally, the monthly cohort meetings have been very helpful in reinforcing the module topics, serving as a peer support group, and for professional networking. In fact, I am currently investigating residency opportunities because of connections made through one of my cohort members!”
– Previous MentorVet Participant
From Dr. Addie Reinhard, Founder of MentorVet:
“Never forget why you started in the first place.
When I first started practice, I noticed that many early-career veterinarians, including myself, were struggling to cope with the stressors of practice. When I experienced feelings of burnout, I had trouble finding evidence-based resources. This is why set out to develop a national mentorship program — a centralized location for trusted resources for recent veterinary graduates.
Digging into the research, I quickly found that there was a lot of research on the mental health status of veterinarians, but there was very little research on interventions. I spent 2 years researching, developing, and evaluating MentorVet Leap (formerly the MentorVet Program), an evidence-based national mentorship and professional development program to support recent veterinary graduates.
Since I founded MentorVet in 2021, we have now had around 500 early-career vets participate in our flagship program, and we collaborate with over 20 different partners and sponsors, including founding sponsor Merck Animal Health, to provide support to veterinary professionals.
I hope you will join me on this journey in helping all early-career veterinary professionals thrive within veterinary medicine.”
Addie Reinhard, DVM, MS
Founder & CEO
MentorVet