Jordan Harris
High Point,NC
Summary
Enthusiastic and compassionate veterinarian with a long history of providing exceptional care and building lasting relationships at Riverside Veterinary Hospital and numerous relief hospitals. Excelled in emergency medicine, surgery, preventative care, sick patient care and diagnositics. Receives great fulfillment and a feeling of completeness when teaching. Provides excellent communication skills and a passion for continuous learning. Proven leader in enhancing clinic operations and client satisfaction, with a knack for conflict resolution and team collaboration. Fondly referred to as the "peacemaker".
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner of Avery Veterinary Relief Services
Self-employed
06.2012 - Current
- Traveled to many locations across NC providing relief services to veterinary clinics including exotic animal clinics, small animal clinics, and the Humane Society.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with the clinics and their clientele. These relationships earned me repeat offers to return and consistent weekly work as well.
- Brought different experience and skills to the clinics including ultrasound, surgery, endoscopy, and emergency medicine.
- Managed day-to-day business operations including scheduling, invoicing, and client communication.
Emergency Veterinarian
Pet Emergency Clinic
06.2007 - 06.2013
- Developed strong relationships with referring veterinarians, using collaboration to provide the best patient care between primary clinics and emergency services.
- Gained and provided valuable emergency skills including surgery, IV fluid therapies, oxygen therapy, and medical interventions when needed.
- Learned to think quickly and effectively in critical moments.
- Provided excellent communication and compassion to clients that were in highly emotional situations.
Associate Veterinarian
Riverside Veterinary Hospital
06.2005 - 06.2012
- Advised clients on all aspects of health care for their pet including preventative care, sick patient treatments, surgery, and end-of-life care options.
- Provided compassionate care and communication, leading to a large client following and trust.
- Thoroughly enjoyed training new veterinary students and graduates during their tenure at the clinic.
- Described as the "peacemaker" of the clinic. Most conflict or concerns went through me first for advice on how to handle.
- Collaborated well with all the veterinarians in the clinic, encouraging a team, whole medicine approach, leading to less competition and better patient care.
- Highest producer every quarter.
- Largely involved in clinic becoming AHAA certified.
Adjunct Professor Biology/Anatomy and Physiology
Edgecombe Community College
08.2010 - 08.2011
- Taught Biology and Anatomy and Physiology courses, providing instruction to approximately 30 undergraduate students each semester.
- Built relationships with students, offering office hours for mentoring or tutoring as well as study sessions.
- Graded quizzes, tests, and homework in a timely manner to provide feedback to the students as well as encouraged more effective study habits.
- Created labs to assist in hands on and clinical learning to make the information seem more applicable.
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine
NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Raleigh, NC05-2005
Associate of Science - Animal Science
NC State University
Raleigh, NC05-2001
Skills
- Customer and coworker relationship building
- Effective, compassionate, and clear verbal and written communication
- Very approachable
- Excellent at resolving conflict
- LOVE teaching others and the feeling they get when they understand something
- Enjoy learning new skills/challenging myself
- Small business operations
Timeline
Owner of Avery Veterinary Relief Services
Self-employed
06.2012 - Current
Adjunct Professor Biology/Anatomy and Physiology
Edgecombe Community College
08.2010 - 08.2011
Emergency Veterinarian
Pet Emergency Clinic
06.2007 - 06.2013
Associate Veterinarian
Riverside Veterinary Hospital
06.2005 - 06.2012
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine
NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Associate of Science - Animal Science
NC State University