Your resume is the primary document that you use to apply for an associate veterinarian job. It is essential that you spend a lot of time creating and proofreading it.
Pay special attention to what each section of your resume says – or must say. And you should be able to come up with a resume akin to the following sample:
Associate Veterinarian Resume Example
Wilma Gates
92 Clover Road
Loudon, NH 88001
(000) 120-2352
wilmagates @ email . com
ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN
Performance Summary
A passionate associate veterinarian with a great love for animals, and 12 years’ vast experience in providing assistance to vets in a clinical setting. Highly skilled in using evidence-based medicine and experience to provide the highest quality of preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment for all patient animals. Exceptionally talented in:
• Examining animals to detect and determine health issues, injuries, and illnesses
• Devising treatment methods to meet each animal’s specific requirements
• Administering vaccinations and collecting samples for testing for diseases
• Providing immediate treatment and care including diagnosis, prescriptions, and advice on looking after pets
SPECIAL EXPERTISE
• Pet Examination • Vaccinations
• Medication Administration • Owner Education
• Samples Collection • Pet Behavior Management
• Laboratory Procedures • Diagnostic Equipment
• Anesthesia Administration • Animal Dentistry
• Reports Generation • Records Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Associate Veterinarian
Banfield Pet Hospital, Loudon, NH
5/2015 – Present
• Receive pets as their owners bring them to the facility and inquire into their purpose of visiting
• Listen intently to what pet owners have to say about conditions or injuries that their pert have gone through and make correlating notes
• Engage pets in activities to break the ice with them, aiming to acquire their trust
• Examine pets to determine their conditions and ask pertinent questions from their owners
• Assist the vet by providing him or her with preliminary information about pets’ conditions
• Chart out a plan to meet each animal’s specific requirements in terms of treatment and health assurance
• Provide assistance in performing examinations, procedures, and surgeries by helping with setups
• Ascertain that all equipment and tools such as radiographs are properly operated and maintained
Selected Achievements
• Diagnosed a dog with an aggressive form of an autoimmune disease, after 5 vets were let stumped about his symptoms
• Introduced a dental x-ray procedure that could be performed without antagonizing the animal
Veterinarian Assistant
Gradient Pets’ Clinic, Loudon, NH
2/2010 – 5/2015
• Assisted in examining animals by calming them down during examinations
• Created and maintained records of animal patients in the facility’s database
• Provided assistance to pet owners in filling out registration and admission forms
• Ascertained that pet owners were made aware of the right pet food and feeding timings according to the breeds of their pets
• Cleaned and maintained examination rooms, procedural tools, and equipment
Selected Achievements
• Implemented a series of pet behavior management activities, resulting in high interest from pet owners.
• Led an emergency surgery procedure, saving a cat life who had been the victim of a hit and run.
EDUCATION
Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine
Loudon Veterinary Hospital, Loudon, NH | 2002