Experience

Locum Veterinary Surgeon

• Veterinary Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Veterinary Surgeon

  • Mar 2023 - Present



Glenstantia Veterinary clinic

• South Africa

• Doctor

  • May 2023 - Present



Brackenfell Animal Clinic

• Locum Veterinary Surgeon

  • Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Engaged and built strong relationships with both clients and patients and followed-up with treatment protocols put in place. • Developed my medical skills as several cases involve more detailed work and follow-up. • Worked with regular reception staff, veterinary assistants and nurses, providing support and guidance to ensure the provision of exceptional service delivery standards. • Compiled quotations for more complicated and elective procedures and managed related administration. • Engaged and built strong relationships with both clients and patients and followed-up with treatment protocols put in place. • Developed my medical skills as several cases involve more detailed work and follow-up. • Worked with regular reception staff, veterinary assistants and nurses, providing support and guidance to ensure the provision of exceptional service delivery standards. • Compiled quotations for more complicated and elective procedures and managed related administration.



Brackenfell Animal Clinic

• South Africa

• Locum Veterinary Surgeon

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2021



Panorama Veterinary Hospital Afterhours Clinic

• Locum Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

  • 2015 - 2021

  • Regularly covered at the after hour small animal veterinary emergency and referral clinic with emphasis on the acute management of emergencies. • Consulted with clients and performed multiple emergency surgeries, such as Caesarean sections, foreign body removal (enterectomys and enterotomys), GDV treatment and surgery. • Managed medical emergencies such as poisonings, chemical toxicities and treatment of snake and scorpion bites. • Established and managed relationships with clients and patients who were often distraught which required strong interpersonal skills and an ability to remain calm in high pressure situations. Show less



Animal Emergency Hospital of the Strand

• United States
• Veterinary Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Locum Veterinary Surgeon

  • 2016 - 2020

  • Completed several short term locums at a veterinary practice with 3 partners and many regular clients. • Gained experience working as part of a team with other vets. • Performed elective surgeries such as spays and castrations. • Completed several short term locums at a veterinary practice with 3 partners and many regular clients. • Gained experience working as part of a team with other vets. • Performed elective surgeries such as spays and castrations.



Observatory Animal Clinic

• Locum Veterinarian

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2018

  • Worked as a single handed vet in a small city based veterinary clinic in the Central Business District of Cape Town. • The locum included elective surgeries, routine consulting and surgical small animal veterinary services. • Worked as a single handed vet in a small city based veterinary clinic in the Central Business District of Cape Town. • The locum included elective surgeries, routine consulting and surgical small animal veterinary services.



Fishoek Veterinary Clinic

• Locum Veterinarian

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2018

  • Provided cover at a medium sized veterinary practice while the owner was on annual leave. • The practice had a mix of established clients and transient clients and due to the varying financial means of the clients, there was often the need to support them in making difficult decisions about affordability of treatment. • Provided cover at a medium sized veterinary practice while the owner was on annual leave. • The practice had a mix of established clients and transient clients and due to the varying financial means of the clients, there was often the need to support them in making difficult decisions about affordability of treatment.



Tygerberg Animal Hospital

• Veterinarian

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  • TAH is a small animal hospital, forming part of a large chain of animal hospitals throughout the Western Cape. • Formed part of a 3 veterinarian team working on a rotation basis. • TAH is a small animal hospital, forming part of a large chain of animal hospitals throughout the Western Cape. • Formed part of a 3 veterinarian team working on a rotation basis.



Avalon Veterinary Hospital

• United States
• Veterinary
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Veterinarian in charge

  • Mar 2017 - Jun 2017

  • Managed the provision of veterinary services by dealing with all consultations and small animal surgeries. • Oversaw an assistant and a receptionist, providing support and guidance to ensure maximum performance. • Managed the provision of veterinary services by dealing with all consultations and small animal surgeries. • Oversaw an assistant and a receptionist, providing support and guidance to ensure maximum performance.



Gordon's Bay Animal Hospital

• Cape Province

• Owner and Sole Practitioner

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2015

  • Established a veterinary practice and animal hospital after working for almost 2 year at the local veterinary clinic. • Formulated and implemented sales, operations and development strategies to ensure the effective running of the business and provision of exceptional service standards. • Managed staff members, which involved recruiting responsible employees, managing work schedules, processing payroll and attending to disciplinary issues as needed. • Managed the buying, storage and usage of medications and pharmaceutical supplies, ensuring efficient stock levels. • Controlled costs, managed budgets, reduced waste and ensured achievement of monthly targets. • Established and maintain professional relationships with clients, leveraging exceptional industry knowledge. • Expanded the client base by implementing an effective marketing strategy that forged strong relationships with clients and drove growth of the practice. • Set up and managed all legal and compliance aspects of the business. • Performed all the consultations and surgical procedures including soft tissue surgery and orthopaedic surgery. • Worked closely with several welfare organisations and performed intricate surgical procedures and orthopaedics. • Managed the rehabilitation and re-homing of neglected and abused animals. Show less