Rachel Kennedy
veterinarina
Dallas,TX
Summary
Hardworking and compassionate Veterinarian serving clients and animals with excellent health services. Skilled in leveraging patient needs and client limitations to best serve patient and develop long-term client relationships. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Work History
Associate Veterinarian
Highland Park Animal Hospital
Dallas
07.2022 - Current
- Practiced veterinary medicine with emphasis on preventive care, chronic disease management and emergency medicine in small animals.
- Developed long standing relationships with client and communicated with pet owners regarding pet diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
- Teamed with other veterinarians in large practice to deliver optimum care base in individual patient and client needs
- Worked with local animal rescue organizations, wildlife officers and county shelter to provide veterinary services to animals on pro bono basis.
- Conducted community and team education on animal care and husbandry
Veterinary Technician
Zoot Pet Hospital
Georgetown, TX
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Managed medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with veterinarian.
Education
DVM
05.2022
- Honoree of Cum Laude
Skills
- General surgery: sterilization procedures, splenectomies, GI surgeries, urogenital procedures, orthopedic procedures
- Abdominal and thoracic ultrasound with guided sample collection
- Acute and chronic medical disease management
- Palliative and end of life care
- Preventative wellness planning for all life stages
- Staff mentoring and training
- Development of anesthesia and pain management plans
- Animal behavior education and treatment plans
- Effective owner education and communication
- Dental cleanings, dental radiographic interpretation and intervention
- Development of medical recordkeeping protocols
- Dermatologic, opthalmic, neurologic and cardiogenic diagnosis and treatment
- Emergency care, diagnosis and treatment
- Diagnostic image interpretation
Certification
Fear-Free Certified
Recovery BSL and ALS Certified
TVMA member
AVMA member
DCVMA member
Additional Information
Outside of veterinary medicine, I am an active member of the Junior League fo Dallas, fostering relationships with other young professionals and learning to better serve the community through numerous projects throughout DFW. I enjoy time spent with my family and friends and of course my rescue dogs.
Timeline
Associate Veterinarian - Highland Park Animal Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Veterinary Technician - Zoot Pet Hospital
05.2020 - 09.2020
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine - , DVM