Deborah Sweet
Holly Springs,NC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate veterinarian with over 25 years of diverse experience at small animal hospitals throughout the country. Accomplished at leading veterinary teams, delivering high quality medical care and developing strong, lasting relationships with clients. Committed to fostering development of veterinarians, veterinary students and all members of veterinary team.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate DVM
Trinity Animal Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Conduct routine examinations, diagnose illnesses and formulate treatment plans for small animals
- Provide mentorship for multiple new/newer graduate veterinarians through case discussion, assistance in surgery and evaluation of diagnostic imaging
- Provide technical skills and efficiency training and provide feedback for veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants
- Mentor 4th year veterinary students with guidance through real-world scenarios, technical skills and diagnostic evaluation training and offering valuable insights into the profession
- Organize and perform training for technicians and CSRs at staff meetings
- Currently participating in Wise Coach training (exam room communication)
- Provide topics and continuing education materials for monthly doctor rounds
- Facilitate communication issues among team members
- Participate in bi-monthly leadership meetings
Lead DVM
Noah's Ark Animal Hospital
10.2018 - 06.2022
- Practiced companion animal medicine and surgery at hospital consistently ranked as highest in medical quality for veterinary hospitals in our region and within top 25 hospitals nationally for Southern Veterinary Partners
- Increased hospital revenue, number of patient visits per doctor per day and increased new client visits
- Performed hospital manager duties during transitions between hospital managers
- Worked to handle client complaints that involved any medical issues
- Established and led monthly Doctor and Hospital Manager meetings
- Mentored associate doctors in pursuit of their personal clinical and professional goals
- Mentored 3rd and 4th year veterinary extern students and responsible for coordinating hospital externship scheduling and student performance reviews
- Acted as communications liaison, including holding routine hospital team meetings, sharing business information and messaging to all hospital teammates, ensuring they remain informed, engaged and had opportunities to provide feedback
- Responsible for creating doctor schedule including scheduling relief doctors and entering schedule into hospital software
- Led the veterinary hospital team through daily schedule and caseload in daily team huddles, delegating tasks to paraprofessionals and improving hospital efficiency
- Partnered with hospital manager to discuss annual performance reviews with all hospital employees
- Worked with and supported HM to correct teammates whose performance fails to meet expectations
- Monitored P&L performance
- Directed initiatives to increase revenue vs prior year
- Understood and ensured hospital adherence to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), workplace safety and OSHA policies, DEA standards and general personnel policies
- Assisted in scheduling service providers for hospital maintenance and repairs
- Attended annual national and regional SVP meetings
- Volunteered at local elementary school providing care for school mascot (hedgehog) and performed school presentations for students
Associate Veterinarian
Hope Crossing Animal Hospital
07.2014 - 10.2018
- Performed physical exams, diagnosed illnesses and provided preventive care
- Performed dental and soft tissue surgeries including routine surgeries on local animal shelter pets
- Performed house calls including wellness and sick patient exams, hospice care and euthanasias
- Mentored veterinary technician interns and job shadow students
- Familiarized relief veterinarians with hospital protocols
- Instituted and organized monthly staff meetings
- Organized and led local canine law enforcement handler training in CPR, first aid and Narcan training
- Performed quarterly rabies clinics
Owner, Veterinarian
Home Sweet Home Veterinary Care
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Provided house call services including wellness and sick patient exams for small animals
- Performed hospice care, quality of life examinations and in home euthanasias
- Obtained laboratory samples and performed in home lab work
- Performed pharmaceutical and supply ordering and maintained inventory
- Maintained controlled drug log
- Managed business accounts and taxes
- Managed website and social media accounts for business
- Scheduled appointments and made follow up calls to clients
Associate Veterinarian
Edgerton Veterinary Clinic
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Performed treatments, diagnostics, surgery and hospitalization for house call patients
Associate Veterinarian
Stoughton Veterinary Service
03.2002 - 06.2013
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough examinations and implementing appropriate treatment plans for small and exotic animals
- Provided after hours emergency care services
- Provided medical care to petting zoo animals from Henry Vilas Zoo
- Mentored several new graduate veterinarians through case discussions, assistance in surgery and familiarization with preventive medicine protocols
- Mentored veterinary technician interns and job shadow students
- Made animal care presentations and performed hospital tours for student groups
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine
University of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI05.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter
Saint Peter, MN06.1992
Skills
- Team leadership
- Supervising and mentoring veterinarians
- Mentoring veterinary students, technicians and assistants
- Client education
- Verbal, written and interpersonal communication
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving skills
- Compassion
- Ability to work under pressure
Certification
- Licensure to practice veterinary medicine, North Carolina
- National Veterinary Accreditation
- Fear Free Certification training
- Wise Coach training
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association
Timeline
Associate DVM
Trinity Animal Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Lead DVM
Noah's Ark Animal Hospital
10.2018 - 06.2022
Associate Veterinarian
Hope Crossing Animal Hospital
07.2014 - 10.2018
Owner, Veterinarian
Home Sweet Home Veterinary Care
07.2013 - 07.2014
Associate Veterinarian
Edgerton Veterinary Clinic
07.2013 - 07.2014
Associate Veterinarian
Stoughton Veterinary Service
03.2002 - 06.2013
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine
University of Wisconsin Madison
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter
- Licensure to practice veterinary medicine, North Carolina
- National Veterinary Accreditation
- Fear Free Certification training
- Wise Coach training
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association
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