Caitlin Giardina
Perth
Summary
Driven and passionate Veterinarian with experience in high volume small animal, mixed animal, and emergency practice. A patient and client-focused veterinarian who holds strong belief that high quality care is directly associated with client communication and proper education; improving compliancy and treatment outcomes.
Positive, collaborative and motivating team builder with proven strengths in communication, medical record keeping and organisational management. An active participant in continuing education, frequently updating knowledge to stay current on disease protocols and advancements within the veterinary field.
Proven leadership in veterinary operations management at government level and conference planning for education of registered veterinarians.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Veterinarian
Warton Road Small Animal Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Practice GP veterinary medicine with emphasis on preventive care, chronic disease management, behavioural medicine, and emergency cases in small animals.
- Converting consults to in house medical or surgical intervention as required for individual patient care.
- Detailed communicate and education of pet owners regarding pet diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
- Established strong relationships with clients built on trust and education regarding specific pet concerns related to health, behaviour, nutrition, or standard ownership.
- Strong focus on detailed medical records for every patient, often with personalised breakdowns written upon owner request.
- Development of clinical protocols and client educational resources.
- Veterinary Sole charge and multi-vet shifts.
Veterinary Officer
Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Assisted in the development of animal health initiatives and veterinary policies for disease surveillance and control + EADs.
- Development of veterinary education tools (specifically pathology specimen guides for post mortem investigations of production animal species.
- Operations manager for specific disease outbreaks within WA, operations manager of WA branch of Ehrlichiosis project and operations manager of multi-jurisdictional NABS project.
- Communication and stakeholder engagement for all WA registered Veterinarians.
- Education and mentorship of veterinary students in the non-clinical veterinary space.
- Event organiser and Primary Speaker of the 2023 NABS Masterclass Conference in Darwin for the education of registered veterinary professionals of Northern Australia with a focus on production animal medicine and EADs.
Associate Veterinarian
Heartlands Veterinary Hospital
12.2020 - 11.2021
- Manage high flow clinic in mixed animal practice as sole and shared charged. GP + ECC consulting and surgical care in small animals, equine, cattle, small ruminants, and wildlife.
- Performed risk based assessments of individual or herd animals for the development of personalised preventive medicine plans in all animal species.
- Managed emergency cases that required immediate attention, constant observation/medical management of critical patients, emergency surgery of critical patients, and stabilizing critical patients before referral to specialized facilities when necessary.
- Mentored and assessed veterinary students during clinical rotations, guiding them through real-world scenarios offering valuable insights into the profession.
- Development of in-house intellectual resources, clinical protocols and client handouts for complex diseases (e.g. endocrinopathy).
- Public relation tasks such as client education seminars, attending local community meetings, and writing monthly community newspaper articles.
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine
Murdoch University
Perth, WA12.2020
Bachelor of Veterinary Science - Veterinary Bioscience
Murdoch University
Perth, WA11.2020
Bachelor of Animal And Veterinary Bioscience - Veterinary Science
LaTrobe University
Bundoora, VIC11.2014
Skills
- Compassionate Client Communication and Education
- Fear Free Clinical Approach
- Preventative Medicine
- Emergency and triage
- Medical record-keeping
- Ultrasound Proficiency
- Necropsy Proficiency
- Clinical Pathology Proficiency
- Strong Pharmacology knowledge
- Passion interest in Neurology, Cardiology, & Behaviour
Certification
- Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (BAMA) Certified - 2022
- Emergency Animal Disease Certificate - 2022, 2018
- Fear Free Certified - 2019
Additional Information
Professional Experiences:
- Employed as Veterinary Assistant at Heartlands Veterinary Hospital for several years while completing DVM. Role including standard nursing + reception tasks, ECC triage, assisting surgical and non-invasive procedures under veterinary supervision.
- Employed in management position in retail and hospitality industry for several years prior to entering veterinary industry. Experienced in time management, team leadership + delegation, and conflict management.
Timeline
Associate Veterinarian
Warton Road Small Animal Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Veterinary Officer
Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development
11.2022 - 11.2023
Associate Veterinarian
Heartlands Veterinary Hospital
12.2020 - 11.2021
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine
Murdoch University
Bachelor of Veterinary Science - Veterinary Bioscience
Murdoch University
Bachelor of Animal And Veterinary Bioscience - Veterinary Science
LaTrobe University
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