13 Years in Veterinary Medicine
Laura Baldwin
Veterinarian
Wellborn,FL
Summary
Veterinarian and native Floridian with a lifelong love of nature and the natural sciences. After running my own practice for six years and selling to my associate, I am looking for a position that will allow me to work in an environment that promotes high quality medicine, excellent patient care, and the opportunity to grow as a veterinarian and person.
Overview
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Work History
Associate Veterinarian (Practice Owner 2016-2022)
Companion Animal Hospital
Live Oak, FL
01.201 - Current
- Performed soft tissue routine and emergency surgeries on cats, dogs, cougars, bobcats, leopards, small mammals, and reptiles.
- Worked with local animal shelters providing admission physical examinations and diagnostic testing. Assisted multiple shelters in animal cruelty and neglect cases.
- Provided routine medical examinations and treatment and emergency care to a variety of species including cats, dogs, and a variety of exotic species.
- Assisted Mystic Jungle and FL Fish and Wildlife with rescue and movement of captive Tigers after hurricane.
- Treated native FL wildlife for multiple wildlife rehab organizations.
- Evaluated and managed ongoing business operations including profit and loss, overhead and payroll for 15-member staff and practitioners in cooperative practice.
Veterinarian
Divine Animal Hospital
Vero Beach, FL
06.2009 - 05.2015
- Performed routine wellness care and soft tissue and emergency surgeries on cats, dogs, and a variety of exotic animals.
- Subcontracted vet for Pet Supermarket's reptiles, birds, and small mammals. Provided routine wellness and emergency care.
- Provided house calls for wellness care, euthanasia, and hospice/palliative care.
- Volunteered at local shelters to perform spays and neuters for local adoption events.
- Wrote client education articles for the local newspaper and appeared on local radio shows to promote pet wellness
- Gave lectures on multi-modal pain management for pets in the community
Secretary/Teacher's Assistant
Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL
06.2003 - 05.2004
- Answered telephone calls to give information to callers, take messages or transfer calls to appropriate individuals
- Wrote press releases about college events and memos
- Worked on student phone banks for donor outreach
- Maintained organized filing system of paper and electronic documents.
- Scheduled meetings and sent invitations specifying time and location.
- Took photos of various events on campus for use in PR campaigns
- Attended networking events and ran booths in the community at fairs, ect.
Education
D.V.M. - Veterinary Medicine
UF College of Veterinary Medicine
Gainesville, FL05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL05.2004
Skills
- Emergent Animal Care
- Veterinary Surgery
- Patient Relationship Management
- Knowledge of Florida native wildlife
- Customer education and Public Relations
- Computer literate-Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Toastmaster from 2009-20012
- Experience with exotic companion animals and wildlife
- VetStem certified
- Class IV Laser Therapy Certified
- Supplemental training in Ultrasound
Affiliations
- Member FVMA, AVMA, and ARAV
- Toastmasters 2009-2012
- Science Fair Judge, project review committee, and mentor Indian River County
- Volunteer Board Member, Sunshine Physical Therapy, a non-profit medical organization, Indian River 2010-2013
- Volunteer Vero Beach Theatre Guild-technical crew and performer 2010-2014
- Youth Guidance Mentor 2009-2013, Indian River County
Timeline
Veterinarian
Divine Animal Hospital
06.2009 - 05.2015
Secretary/Teacher's Assistant
Southeastern University
06.2003 - 05.2004
D.V.M. - Veterinary Medicine
UF College of Veterinary Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Southeastern University
Associate Veterinarian (Practice Owner 2016-2022)
Companion Animal Hospital
01.201 - Current
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