Julia Downer
Alameda,CA
Summary
Patient and client-focused veterinarian with proven leadership in veterinary practice management, backed by a successful career in small animal medicine. Collaborative and motivating team builder with expertise in improving medical quality, enhancing client and member experience, and fostering an environment of continuous learning. Adept at mentoring veterinary teams, implementing medical protocols, and driving operational efficiency to deliver exceptional care and outcomes.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Veterinarian
Modern Animal
02.2024 - Current
- Practice veterinary medicine with emphasis on preventive care, chronic disease management and urgent care in small animals.
- Communicate with pet owners regarding pet diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
- Establish positive relationships with clients through clear communication about their pets'' healthcare needs and follow-up appointments.
- Lead team of veterinarians by modeling excellent medical practice
- Mentor associate doctors regarding improvement of individual performance with respect to client satisfaction, teamwork, medical quality, record keeping, and efficiency
- Empower care team to deliver unparalleled client experience
- Collaborate with clinic manager to drive clinic’s overall performance as it relates to medical quality, member experience, and employee engagement while fostering environment of continuous learning and development
Veterinarian
Bloor Animal Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2024
- Senior DVM at busy extended hours clinic.
- Practiced veterinary medicine with emphasis on preventive care, chronic disease management and emergency medicine for dogs and cats.
- Communicated with pet owners regarding pet diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
- Reviewed pet health history, examined animals, conducted tests and prescribed treatments for diagnosed conditions.
- Built long standing client relationships over 25 year period.
- Actively participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current on advancements within the veterinary field.
Medical Director
Animal Hospital of Cambridge
02.2022 - 11.2022
- February 2022-October 2022 Medical Director
- Led team of 12 DVMs.
- Worked closely with DVMs to meet their personal objectives.
- Helped guide and mentor veterinary staff and recently graduated DVMs in development of their roles.
- Implemented New Medical protocols.
- Helped identify and plan areas of development for clinic staff.
Veterinarian
Market Lane Animal Hospital
05.1997 - 12.1997
- Vaccines and annual exams
- routine surgeries
- managed medical and surgical cases.
Summer Externship
Guelph Animal Hospital
04.1996 - 07.1996
- Completed routine appointments including vaccinations and check ups.
- performed routine surgeries (spays and neuters).
- performed lab work and x-rays.
Summer Research Student
Ontario Veterinary College
04.1994 - 08.1994
- Worked on research project looking at angiogenesis.
- Natural Science and Engineering Research Council Summer Scholar, U of G.
Dairy Farm Hand
Harrcroft Acres Limited
01.1992 - 01.1994
- Relief weekend milking of an 80-head herd.
- caring for calves (hand feeding, medicating sick calves).
- general barn chores and maintenance.
Kennel Staff / Receptionist
Guildwood Village Animal Hospital
04.1991 - 08.1991
- Realized that Veterinary Medicine was my passion
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
Summer Research Student
University of Toronto
04.1990 - 08.1990
- Worked on a project in the area of synthetic organic chemistry.
- Assisted Associate Professor by collecting and organizing laboratory data.
- Natural Science and Engineering Research Council Summer Scholar, U of Toronto.
- Research Paper https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0040403900979693.
Summer Research Student
Hospital, Sick Children
04.1989 - 08.1989
- Worked on a research project in molecular genetics.
- Assisted Post Doc by collecting and organizing laboratory data.
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine
Ontario Veterinary College
Guelph, ON06.1997
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON06.1991
High School Diploma -
Westdale Secondary School
Hamilton, ON06.1987
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Relationship building
- Attention to detail
- Self motivation
- Active listening
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
Certification
Fear Free Certified.
Cat friendly Veterinarian
Timeline
Lead Veterinarian
Modern Animal
02.2024 - Current
Medical Director
Animal Hospital of Cambridge
02.2022 - 11.2022
Veterinarian
Market Lane Animal Hospital
05.1997 - 12.1997
Veterinarian
Bloor Animal Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2024
Summer Externship
Guelph Animal Hospital
04.1996 - 07.1996
Summer Research Student
Ontario Veterinary College
04.1994 - 08.1994
Dairy Farm Hand
Harrcroft Acres Limited
01.1992 - 01.1994
Kennel Staff / Receptionist
Guildwood Village Animal Hospital
04.1991 - 08.1991
Summer Research Student
University of Toronto
04.1990 - 08.1990
Summer Research Student
Hospital, Sick Children
04.1989 - 08.1989
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine
Ontario Veterinary College
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Toronto
Fear Free Certified.
Cat friendly Veterinarian
High School Diploma -
Westdale Secondary School
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