Veterinary Careers

VETERINARIAN TESTIMONIAL

I started as a veterinarian at Four Paws Animal Hospital and Wellness Center in January of 2023 and have found it to be a great place to work.  I appreciate the organization and flow of the workday that the appointment schedule of Four Paws provides.  The 30-minute appointments provide adequate time to do an exam, develop a plan, perform required diagnostics, and interact with clients without rush.  The assistants do a great job of running appointments, which allows the doctors to focus on our responsibilities.  Similarly, the LVTs at Four Paws are experienced and very capable and are able to help handle a lot of the diagnostic testing and client communication.  The hospital director and front office manager are also instrumental in keeping Four Paws running smoothly.  It is extremely important to have staff that can be trusted and depended on, and I have found that at Four Paws.

An emphasis on preventing burnout is becoming more prevalent in the veterinary field and having a good work/life balance is essential.  This is something that Four Paws does well.  I really appreciate having weekends and 1 day off during the week.  It is a rare occurrence that I have to stay late, and I find that I generally have enough time during the normal working hours to get all my work/written records completed.  There are no scheduled on-call hours or expectations to come in outside of work hours.

I appreciate the work environment Four Paws provides.  The facility is clean and modern with up-to-date equipment for patient care and electronic medical records.  There are a variety of specialists and options of emergency facilities close by for referrals for more advanced diagnostics and after-hours care.  I enjoy the fact that we are able to discuss complicated cases with each other or with board-certified specialists if necessary.  I appreciate having the flexibility to practice medicine as I see fit.  The focus is always to provide our clients with the best possible care.  This includes an emphasis on preventative care such as yearly heartworm tests, routine and preoperative blood work, and yearly or bi-yearly exams as appropriate.  Low stress handling is emphasized to the extent possible.

In summary, I’ve been happy with my choice to join Four Paws Animal Hospital and Wellness Center and encourage anyone to give employment here serious consideration.

Sincerely,

Dr. Cara Langfitt

veterinary management consultant

To Whom it May Concern,

As a veterinary management consultant, I have the advantage of working with many practices. My expertise is communication and culture building. Almost every practice says they have good culture, but when I interview the team, I find that is not the case. That did not happen at Four Paws. One consistent message from every single team member was “we enjoy working together and support each other professionally and personally.”

This practice has consistent meetings, shares information, solicits team member ideas and feedback and works to create a positive experience for the patient and the client. They are fortunate to have a very experienced practice manager and an owner who is focused on good medicine and good business. The practice is organized, immaculate, up to date with both equipment and medical knowledge and has a stellar reputation in the community.

The doctors practice spectrum of care medicine and work to help all their clients afford good pet care. They are a staff inclusive of many cultures, races and backgrounds and embrace all. Their lead licensed veterinary technician won the Merck Technician of the Year Award.

Four Paws is one of the best practices I have worked with. Dr. Kallay embraced my recommendations and moved quickly to make the needed changes and that is incredibly rare. I highly recommend this practice to any veterinarian looking for a practice who will allow them to enjoy their work and flourish as a person.

Sincerely,

Debbie Boone, CVPM