Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Opportunities
Additional Information
Personal Interests
Reference
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Kimberley Anne MacDonald

Wilton,CT

Summary

Patient and client-focused veterinarian with proven leadership in veterinary practice management backed by successful career as clinical practitioner in small animal medicine and surgery. Collaborative and motivating team builder with proven strengths in operations management, strategic planning and organizational transformation.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Emergency Veterinarian

VCA Katonah
01.2024 - Current


  • 24 hour Emergency Referral Specialty Care Center
  • Mentored junior veterinarians by sharing knowledge on best practices in emergency medicine and case management techniques.

Emergency Veterinarian

Veterinary Medical Center Of Indian River County
04.2023 - Current
  • 24 hour Non-Specialty Emergency Care with primary Care Hospital
  • Mentored junior veterinarians by sharing knowledge on best practices in emergency medicine and case management.
  • Participation in active continuing education for staff and technician knowledge growth
  • Emergency surgical on call and on duty service

Emergency Veterinarian

VCA Hospitals
04.2018 - Current
  • Emergency Referral Specialty Care Center
  • Stayed current with advancements in veterinary medicine through attending industry conferences and participating in continuing education courses.
  • Urgent and emergency case management of inpatients and outpatients
  • Collaborated with specialists in areas such as internal medicine and surgery to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex cases.
  • Provided Instruction and guidance to interns.
  • Active participation in journal club, didactic rounds, M&M rounds.

Relief Associate for Primary & Emergency Care

Self Employeed
07.2006 - Current
  • Relief Veterinarian to support our community and understand the its needs as Primary Care and Emergency Clinician

Concierge Veterinarian

Private Estate
01.2014 - 06.2019
  • Private concierge Veterinarian providing wellness plan, client communication and representation, travel documents, staff management and HR services for compliment of staff to care for the family rescues

Emergency & Rehabilitation Veterinarian

Central Hospital For Veterinary Medicine
01.2008 - 04.2018
  • Inpatient and outpatient care urgent and emergent care
  • On call and on duty ER surgical intervention services
  • Animal Rehabilitation founder and program developer

Education

Small Animal Echocardiology

Wave Veterinary Education
Dallas, TX
2023

Recover Guideline Certified
2018

Doctor of Chiropractic For Large And Small Animal -

Options For Animals
Wellsville, KS
2017

Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner
University Of Tenessee
2013

Certified in Veterinary Acupuncture - Complimentary Medicine With Acupuncture

Medical Acupuncture For Veterinary Medicine
Fort Collins, CO
2011

Internship - Small Animal Internship With Focus On ER

VREC Small Animal Rotating Internship
Norwalk, CT
07.2006

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Small Animal

Atlantic Veterinary College
Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
04.2005

Skills

Emergency surgical on call and on-duty responsibility experience

Outpatient Urgent and Emergent care

Inpatient Critical Care management

Wellness/preventative general practice experience

Canine Rehabilitation Certified

Veterinary Acupuncture Certified

Veterinary Chiropractic Certified

Volunteer Opportunities

Women United for Animal Welfare (WUFAW): Wellness & Preventative Care Welfare Mission. Havana Cuba, April 2024

Appointed to Connecticut State Task Force Member for  Humane Treatment  of Animals in Regional and Municipal Shelters

Foster and Supporter of Project Precious Rescue 2020- present

Purr Project Rescue Clinician, New Haven/ North Haven Connecticut 2010-2018

OPIN Rescue Campaign Veterinarian for Micro-chipping and Vaccines Clinics 2011- 2014

Additional Information

Connecticut

New York

Florida

Personal Interests

F18 Catamaran Class Sail Racing Skipper 

Kite boarding 

Brazilian Ju Jitsu 

Proud Owner of 5 Rescue Pets: Jerry, Violet, Dexter, Bu,bleline and Peppa


Reference

Dr Melissa Bucknoff 203 291 9458

Dr Melvyn Pond        203 640 0165

Dr Katrina Cusack     732 258 6423

Timeline

Emergency Veterinarian

VCA Katonah
01.2024 - Current

Emergency Veterinarian

Veterinary Medical Center Of Indian River County
04.2023 - Current

Emergency Veterinarian

VCA Hospitals
04.2018 - Current

Concierge Veterinarian

Private Estate
01.2014 - 06.2019

Emergency & Rehabilitation Veterinarian

Central Hospital For Veterinary Medicine
01.2008 - 04.2018

Relief Associate for Primary & Emergency Care

Self Employeed
07.2006 - Current

Small Animal Echocardiology

Wave Veterinary Education

Recover Guideline Certified

Doctor of Chiropractic For Large And Small Animal -

Options For Animals

Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner

Certified in Veterinary Acupuncture - Complimentary Medicine With Acupuncture

Medical Acupuncture For Veterinary Medicine

Internship - Small Animal Internship With Focus On ER

VREC Small Animal Rotating Internship

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Small Animal

Atlantic Veterinary College
Kimberley Anne MacDonald