Sae-Young Rhee
Glendale
Summary
Highly trained and experienced veterinarian adept at managing all facets of pet medical care ranging from scheduled appointments to emergency services. Demonstrated success in building strong and trusting rapport with pet owners illustrated several years of expertise.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinarian
Self-employeed
Los Angeles
06.1988 - 03.2024
- Diagnosed animal health issues through thorough physical examinations.
- Developed treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Administered vaccinations and medications to prevent diseases.
- Performed physical examinations and diagnostic tests on animals to determine the nature of their health issues.
- Utilized imaging techniques such as radiographs, ultrasounds or CT scans to diagnose conditions in animals.
- Educated clients on responsible pet ownership topics such as spaying and neutering, vaccination schedules and flea prevention methods.
- Provided assistance and support to owners during end-stage pet illnesses, delivering comfort, compassion and kind words.
- Maintained detailed patient records with accurate information regarding diagnosis, treatments administered and prognosis.
- Completed full assessments of small and large animals.
- Provided medical treatments for sick or injured animals, such as administering medications, setting fractures, and performing surgery.
- Explained disease and condition diagnoses, prognoses, and treatment options to pet and animal owners to provide information for decision-making concerning care.
- Prescribed medications for health conditions after speaking with and listening to pet owners, reviewing health history and observing symptoms.
- Interacted with clients regarding animal health, education on treatment protocols and general procedures.
- Performed routine dental cleanings and extractions on animals in order to maintain oral hygiene.
- Participated in continuing education courses to stay up-to-date with advances in veterinary medicine.
- Prescribed medications to treat animal illnesses or injuries, including antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and pain relief drugs.
- Demonstrated surgical expertise in scheduled and emergency surgeries for various animals.
- Advised pet owners regarding euthanasia decisions when necessary.
- Identified potential zoonotic diseases which can spread from animals to humans.
- Supervised inventory management and placed medication orders to ensure adequate supplies at all times.
- Organized clinic activities by delegating tasks to veterinary technicians or assistants.
- Developed treatment plans for animals based on diagnosis and monitored the progress of those treatments.
- Utilized diagnostic equipment such as X-rays and ultrasounds to assess internal conditions.
- Managed emergency cases, stabilizing patients and providing critical care.
- Advised on and administered preventive care to reduce the risk of common diseases.
- Performed surgical procedures, including spays, neuters, and emergency surgeries.
- Responded to client inquiries and provided consultations via phone or in-person.
Education
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine - Animal Health
University of Seoul
Seoul, Korea01-1977
Skills
- Diagnostic imaging
- Surgical procedures
- Patient assessment
- Treatment planning
- Veterinary medicine
- Client education
- Preventive care
- Patient record keeping
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Compassionate communication
- Zoonotic disease awareness
- Crisis management
- Animal diagnostics
- Owner relations
- Internal medicine
- Euthanasia procedures
- Pharmacology
- Disease screening
- Patient relationship management
- Injury treatment
- Wound management
- Medication administration
- Parasite control
- Acute and chronic treatment
- Medical recordkeeping
- Vaccinations
- Pet owner rapport
- Positive pet interactions
- Medical charts and records
- Stress resilience
- Pet medication
- Dental procedures
- General anesthesia monitoring
- Pain management
- Reproductive health
- Protocol improvement
- Animal wellness education
- Staff mentoring
- Chronic and acute conditions
- Proper animal restraint
- Ophthalmology treatments
- Operating [equipment]
- Animal dentistry
- Laboratory skills
- Behavioral counseling
- Tick removal
- Illness assessment and treatment
- Nutritional counseling
- Pet diagnosis
- Chart management
- Vaccination protocols
- Emergent animal care
- Communicable disease prevention
- Surgical expertise
- Pathology analysis
- Anesthesia administration
- Suturing techniques
- Safety precautions and measures
- Effective owner communication
- Canine and feline intubation
- Preventative medicine
- Veterinary surgery
- Vaccination administration
- Post operative care
- Diagnostics and treatment
- Self motivation
- Interpersonal communication
- Necropsy
- Tissue Sampling
- Time management
- Disease prevention
- Spay and neuter surgeries
- Animal Reproduction
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Veterinarian
Self-employeed
06.1988 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine - Animal Health
University of Seoul