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Roxanne Suarez

Yonkers,NY

Summary

Veterinary Chief of Staff with 13 years of experience successfully building effective teams across markets and regions. Mentor and develop veterinarians and para-associates to reach their full potential to become LVTs and COS. Collaborate with practice managers on OGSMs strategic planning to grow individual hospitals. Skilled influencer and relationship builder with growth mindset and strong communications skills.

Work History

Veterinary Chief of Staff

Banfield Pet Hospital
Yonkers, NY
09.2009 - Current

Chief of Staff of a 5 DVM high-volume full service animal hospital.

Successfully build effective teams in multiple Banfield hospitals to reach their productivity potential and quality standard of care.

Mentor direct reports, new graduates, experienced DVMs and LVTs to reach their full potential.

Collaborate with practice managers to develop strategic action plans to meet and exceed financial targets.

Assist DVQ in recruitment, hiring and onboarding of DVM candidates from Veterinary Universities - Ross School of Veterinary Medicine and Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine.

Active presenter at The Boys & Girls Clubs throughout NYC for Banfields NextGen externship program.

Lead Veterinarian

Promise Animal League
Hagerstown, MD
05.2011 - 05.2014

Lead DVM at a 3 doctor high volume spay/neuter clinic that serviced the local community in quality veterinary care for an affordable price.

Developed standard of care anesthetic and vaccination protocols.

Collaborated with practice manager on business goals for the clinic.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine And Surgery -

Ross School of Veterinary Medicine
Basseterre, St. Kitts And Nevis
08.2008

Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medicine

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY
05.2003

Skills

  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Collaboration
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Customer Service
  • Self-Motivated

Professional Memberships

Animal Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) 2018 - present

New York State Veterinary Medical Society (NYSVMS) 2018- present

- Power of 10 Leadership Program: Participant 2019

- Committee Member: CLA and EI&D

- Wellbeing Chair: 2021 - present

Westchester Rockland Veterinary Medical Association 2018 - present

- Social Chair: 2021

- NYSVMS representative 2022 - present

Timeline

Lead Veterinarian

Promise Animal League
05.2011 - 05.2014

Veterinary Chief of Staff

Banfield Pet Hospital
09.2009 - Current

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine And Surgery -

Ross School of Veterinary Medicine

Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medicine

Hartwick College
Roxanne Suarez