trainee

What is a trainee program?

Trainee programs are long-established programs in industry and business administration for career entry for junior managers – Gabler's business dictionary defines this as follows:

During the training period, a systematic process is carried out, coordinated with the newcomer (trainee). rotation through various departments and functional areas of an organization.

Duration: Minimum six to a maximum of 24 months.

Design: In addition to the changing areas of assignment, accompanying qualification programs are typically offered. These programs primarily serve to deepen knowledge of company-specific topics and management methods, as well as to foster personal development. Trainees are encouraged to think and act across departmental boundaries. This aims to ensure that, in their later careers within the organization, they not only consider the interests of their own department but also incorporate the impact on other organizational areas into their considerations and actions. Furthermore, trainees can build a company-wide network of contacts that can benefit them and their respective departments. This objective is often further supported by the opportunity to participate in mentoring programs. Generally, a traineeship increases the visibility of the participants. Thus, traineeships serve to qualify and develop versatile, high-performing, and high-potential individuals.

What does this mean at doc4pets?

At the same time a Specialist veterinary training for small animals and pets begin and parallel in addition business/legal to be trained in order to later become own practice as managing director in the doc4pets group and taking over as a potential partner is now possible.

While starting a career as a trainee has become established as an attractive alternative for potential managers in the commercial and engineering sectors, a comparable concept for veterinarians does not yet exist. Veterinarian Doreen Succow on the concept: „Based on the specialist veterinary training guidelines of the LTK Baden-Württemberg, we have developed an ATF-approved training concept for our future managers..“And Co-CEO Sven Jan Arndt, LL.M., adds: „In addition to medical know-how, our trainees also learn the business management tools "Given to help you run your own practice. From practice for practice."“

Such a trainee program offers many Advantages – in addition to insights into different specialist areas and branches, a intensive and structured Financial support by the explicitly delegated FTÄ Succow, Head of Training/Best Practice.

This creates a group network from future managing directors who remain in regular professional exchange – Synergies at their best.

Furthermore, a 4-day week full-time, No 24-hour services, Bonus programs Based on BPT, there is also enough freedom for a good Work-Life Balance.

This means, in addition to a sound and structured, further theoretical and ATF-approved training Worth several thousand euros, one has the immediate opportunity to put what has been learned into practice directly at the small animal center under the guidance of the Mentors to apply.

Examples of successful managing directors within the group:

After only 6 months as a senior physician in Arndt Small Animal Center Veterinarian Simone Schüssler took over a long-established practice in Renchen near Offenburg and has been the managing director there ever since. doc4pets Renchen GmbH and already owns initial shares in this company. Three veterinarians and their team now work there.

Veterinarian Anna Daum joined us as a senior veterinarian after completing residency positions in Odessa and small animal clinics in Germany. Arndt Small Animal Center. She took over at the beginning of 2021. doc4pets Malsch GmbH near Ettlingen and leads a team of 1.5 assistant veterinarians with their team.

Who can apply?

You are a university graduate or have gained initial professional experience and later want a leadership role, be it in the expert team of the Small Animal Center or become the managing director of your own practice? Then you've come to the right place.

How can I apply?

Simply send us a brief motivation letter explaining why you are interested in our program, along with a compelling CV, via email – subject: Trainee to: s.arndt@doc4pets.gmbh Or call us if you have any further questions on 0160 93824803.