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CAITLIN SULLIVAN

Summary

Patient and client-focused veterinarian with proven leadership in recent years and positions, backed by successful career as clinical practitioner in small animal medicine. Collaborative and motivating team builder with proven strengths in operational management and protocol implementation. Enjoys building positive, trusting relationships with both owners and pets, as well as with team members.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Casual Locum Veterinary Associate

Greencross Vets
05.2023 - Current
  • Showed ability to adapt very quickly to new clinics, staff and protocols at Gx Kippa-Ring
  • Instrumental in working and opening new clinic Gx Windsor
  • Developed and implemented protocols around consultations, preventative care/options and team based consulting for Gx Windsor
  • Co-ordinated and worked closely with Practice Manager to develop a list of preferred medications, vaccination schedule and protocol
  • Demonstrated ability to grow a dedicated client base quickly, evident by time at Gx Kippa-Ring clinic as well as ongoing evidence at Gx Windsor with full booked days and clients requests
  • Collaborating with Practice Manager to review weekly KPI, weekly traffic light and other reports and implementing plan to improve for future.

Senior Veterinarian

Wags Mobile Vet
11.2022 - 04.2023
  • Practiced veterinary medicine with emphasis on preventive care, chronic disease management, palliative care and behavioural medicine in small animals.
  • Performed home euthanasia consultations for clients with a high emphasis on client comfort and understanding, while maintaining patient dignity and comfort
  • Worked with business owner to develop, implement and train new staff members on best practice protocols for euthanasia, common medical presentations and smooth consultation running.
  • Teamed with business owner to review, purchase and implement new products to improve client and patient care.

VETERINARIAN

Park Ridge Animal Hospital
06.2019 - 12.2022
  • Practiced veterinary medicine with emphasis on gold star medicine protocols, preventive care, chronic disease management and behaviour medicine in small animals.
  • Developed and implemented WHS plan and protocols to protect staff, guests and animals.
  • Developed, implemented and oversaw export protocol and consultations.
  • Managed S8 medication administration, dispensed prescriptions and replenished inventory, carefully accounting for controlled substances via VetS8
  • Reviewed and oversaw care for hospitalised animals for own and other vet cases, conducted tests and prescribed treatments for diagnosed conditions.

Veterinarian

VETERINARIAN, Wet Noses Mobile Vet
07.2017 - 05.2019
  • Developed veterinary medicine practice protocols with specialties in preventive care, chronic disease and behavioural medicine management.
  • Performed sole charge consultations with no nurse, leading owners through assisting with consult and diagnostic collection (FNA, blood)
  • Performed at home euthanasia with an emphasis on client understanding and comfort, while maintaining dignity for the patient
  • Proved quick adaptation excellence in online software Ezyvet

Veterinary Associate

VETERINARIAN, Animal Welfare League Community Clinic
08.2016 - 07.2017
  • Performed consultations and surgical/dental shifts, excelling at a wide range of simple and complex medical issues
  • Showed problem solving and communication resolution with difficult situations regularly (financial issues, quality of life/ethical dilemmas, referral/second opinions from surrounding clinics)
  • Proved quick adaption and ability to teach other staff members SmartFlow and Cornerstone
  • Triaging and managing hospital cases and walk in emergencies, regular hospital rounds (case management, medication administration and adjustment, reviewing other staff members cases' and communicating with their owners)

VETERINARIAN, Brassall Veterinary Surgery
01.2016 - 08.2016
  • Sole charge/independence Saturdays and most weekdays
  • Consultations - medical and surgical
  • Liaison with other clinic Karalee Karana Veterinary Surgery clients and staff, regarding own cases and other cases in hospital
  • Customer service/client communication - large amount of case management made through communication

VETERINARY NURSE

Brassall Veterinary Surgery
06.2011 - 01.2016

Education

Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) -

UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
2015

Skills

  • Patient-Client Relationship Management
  • Animal Behaviour Medicine management
  • Chronic Pain Management
  • Internal medicine cases, particularly chronic diseases
  • Ensuring client understanding of difficult concepts/diseases
  • Sole charge consultations
  • Leadership of small teams

Accomplishments

  • CVE Internal Medicine Problem Solving Course 2020
  • AVA Conference 2016
  • AVA Dental workshop 2016
  • Dedication with CPD with in person and online seminars

Timeline

Casual Locum Veterinary Associate

Greencross Vets
05.2023 - Current

Senior Veterinarian

Wags Mobile Vet
11.2022 - 04.2023

VETERINARIAN

Park Ridge Animal Hospital
06.2019 - 12.2022

Veterinarian

VETERINARIAN, Wet Noses Mobile Vet
07.2017 - 05.2019

Veterinary Associate

VETERINARIAN, Animal Welfare League Community Clinic
08.2016 - 07.2017

VETERINARIAN, Brassall Veterinary Surgery
01.2016 - 08.2016

VETERINARY NURSE

Brassall Veterinary Surgery
06.2011 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) -

UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND

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