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Business, Leadership & Communications

Effective Mentorship: Core Principles for All Practice Settings

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Pending CE: 1.0 Nonmedical Hours

On-Demand Presenter(s)

Katie Fish, DVM

Director of Mentorship Programs
Thrive Pet Healthcare
Fairport, New York, United States

On-Demand Co-Presenter(s)

Kelly Cairns, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) (she/her/hers)

Vice President Medical Excellence and Education
Thrive Pet Healthcare
Naperville, Illinois, United States

Disclosure(s):

Kelly Cairns, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM): No financial relationships to disclose

Presentation Description / Summary: Effective mentorship is a cornerstone of professional growth in veterinary medicine, with foundational principles that are scalable and adaptable to any practice setting. Drawing from published literature in both veterinary and human medicine, as well as extensive personal experience, this session will highlight practical, scalable strategies for building strong mentorship in clinical practice. Core principles include prioritizing the mentor-mentee relationship through regular coaching with feedback, clear expectations, and flexibility to individual needs. Evidence underscores the importance of structured mentorship and assessment, particularly during times of career transition, as well as the need for intentional relationship-building, program structure, and ongoing iteration. This session will highlight practical strategies to apply these principles in diverse hospital and organizational contexts.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will be able to identify and explain the foundational principles of effective mentorship and describe their role in fostering professional growth in veterinary practice
Upon completion, participants will be able to analyze evidence-based strategies that support structured mentorship and assessment, particularly during career transitions, and determine how these strategies apply across diverse practice settings.
Upon completion, participants will be able to apply practical, scalable mentorship strategies by designing or refining approaches for intentional relationship-building, program structure, and ongoing iteration within their hospital or organization.