Licensed veterinarian with 8 years in small animal general practice and urgent care, now seeing about 25 appointments a day at a 4-doctor hospital. Grew dental procedures 35% in two years by adding full-mouth radiographs to every dental and teaching techs to grade disease at wellness visits. Brings solid soft tissue surgery, clear client communication and Fear Free handling.
Experience
Associate Veterinarian, Cedar Knoll Animal Hospital (Overland Park, KS)
Jul 2020 – Present
See about 25 wellness, sick and urgent appointments a day and perform 6 to 10 surgeries a week, including spays, neuters, mass removals and cystotomies
Grew dental procedures 35% in 2 years by making dental radiographs standard on every COHAT and training techs to grade dental disease
Manage diabetic, renal and endocrine cases with in-house IDEXX labs and write SOAP records in ezyVet
Mentor 2 new graduate veterinarians and lead monthly case rounds
Associate Veterinarian, Johnson County Pet Urgent Care (Lenexa, KS)
Jun 2018 – Jun 2020
Triaged and treated urgent cases including GDV stabilization, toxin ingestion and lacerations
Placed chest drains and feeding tubes and coordinated referrals to specialty hospitals
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine (Aug 2014 – May 2018)
Skills
Clinical: soft tissue surgery, dentistry and extractions, internal medicine, urgent care
Diagnostics: digital radiography, ultrasound, IDEXX in-house labs, cytology
Systems: ezyVet, controlled drug logs, telehealth follow-ups
Licensure: Kansas veterinary license, USDA Category II accreditation, DEA registration, Fear Free Certified
How to write a Veterinarian resume
A strong Veterinarian resume shows patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Licenses and certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Patient care
Clinical documentation
EHR systems (Epic, Cerner)
Infection control
Care coordination
Patient education
Regulatory compliance (HIPAA)
Triage
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Quality improvement
Example bullet points
Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score
Led a falls-prevention initiative that reduced unit falls by 40% over 12 months
Trained 14 new nurses on Epic workflows, shortening their orientation by two weeks
Tips from recruiters
Put licences and certifications (RN, BLS, ACLS) with their state or body near the top.
Name the setting and specialty for each role: unit type, patient population and bed count.
Use a clean single-column layout; hospital applicant systems parse them most reliably.
Recommended templates
Vital (ATS-friendly): Clean clinical layout with a credentials block
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Veterinarian resume FAQ
What should a Veterinarian resume include?
A Veterinarian resume should show patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Licenses and certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Veterinarian?
Vital, Classic and Modern work well for Veterinarian roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Veterinarian resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Veterinarian put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Veterinarian roles are Patient care, Clinical documentation, EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), Infection control, Care coordination and Patient education.
How do I write strong Veterinarian resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as patients per shift, readmission rate and patient satisfaction. For example: "Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score."