Held monthly meetings discussing hospital wide issues
Responsible for all client complaints regarding medical management of cases
Responsible for advancing the hospital’s evidence-based medicine
Researched and introduced new medications to the practice and protocols
Dealt directly with VCA Corporation regarding HR issues, medical management of cases and introduction of new SOPS and protocols
Attended the VCA National meeting, Souther California
Associate Veterinarian, Business Owner
Bakersfield Veterinary Hospital
07.2011 - 12.2021
Worked in both general practice and emergency at 24-hour hybrid practice
Became proficient in general surgery spays, neuters, prophylactic gastropexy, enucleation, amputation, mass removal, dental cleaning and extraction
Managed a high case load of emergencies and surgeries
Became proficient in emergency surgeries such as: GDV, splenectomy, amputation, gastrostomy, enterotomies, resection and anastomosis, cystotomies, c-sections, pyometra
Owner with 4 other partners at hospital from 2016-2021
Small Animal Rotating Internship Medicine and Surgery
VCA California Animal Hospital
07.2010 - 07.2011
Specialties studied: Cardiology, emergency and critical care, internal medicine critical care, neurology, dermatology and general practice
Worked alongside specialists working up cases, taking history from clients, assisting in surgery and emergency procedures and patient discharge
I worked emergency and overnight shifts as a primary emergency doctor
Registered Veterinary Technician-Trainer at VCA West Los Angeles Animal HospitalRegistered Veterinary Technician-Trainer at VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital