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Small animal veterinarian CV: example

This example is for vets working with dogs, cats and exotic pets in practices, clinics and veterinary hospitals, and for veterinary graduates looking for their first job.

A clinic owner wants to know which procedures you do on your own, which diagnostics you know and whether you do on-call shifts. We show you how to present this on your CV.

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Example CV: small animal veterinarian

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Jakub Sadowski

Veterinarian, small animals

Gdansk +48 123 456 789 jakub.sadowski@example.com

Professional profile

Veterinarian with 6 years of experience in a dog and cat clinic. I run internal medicine consultations, do soft tissue surgery and ultrasound scans. I do 24-hour on-call shifts and talk to owners calmly and clearly.

Work experience

Veterinarian

05.2021 - present

24-hour veterinary clinic, Gdansk

Internal medicine consultations for dogs and cats, on average 15 patients a day.
Soft tissue surgery: neutering, tumour removal, abdominal surgery.
Abdominal ultrasound and interpreting X-rays.
24-hour on-call shifts and managing emergencies.
Training intern vets and technicians.

Veterinarian, small practice

09.2019 - 04.2021

Veterinary practice, Gdynia

Vaccinations, preventive care and medical treatment of dogs and cats.
Dental procedures and simple surgery.
Keeping records and talking to owners.

Education

Veterinary medicine, master's degree

2013 - 2019

University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Skills

Canine and feline internal medicine
Soft tissue surgery
Abdominal ultrasound and X-ray
Anaesthesia
Emergency and critical care
Talking to owners

Licences and training

Licence to practise veterinary medicine
Abdominal ultrasound course, 2022
Soft tissue surgery training, 2023
Specialisation in diseases of dogs and cats, in progress

Languages

English: C1

Additional information

Category B driving licence
Available for night shifts

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a veterinarian CV

Professional summary

Say which animals you work with, for how many years and which procedures you do on your own. Add the diagnostics you know and your on-call duty. These are the first things a clinic owner asks about.

Veterinary graduate, licensed to practise since 2025. I have placement experience in a 24-hour clinic and do vaccinations and basic examinations. I want to develop in feline medicine.

Experience: duties and achievements

For each workplace, give the number of patients, procedures and diagnostics. Separate procedures you do on your own from those you assist with. Add on-call duty and training others, if you do it.

Weaker: Treating animals.

Better: Internal medicine consultations for dogs and cats, on average 15 patients a day.

Weaker: Operations.

Better: Soft tissue surgery on my own: neutering, tumour removal, abdominal surgery.

Weaker: Tests.

Better: Abdominal ultrasound and interpreting X-rays.

Skills worth listing

List clinical areas and procedures. Under personal skills, focus on talking to owners, because the success of treatment often depends on it.

Professional skills

Internal medicine and preventive care
Surgery
Diagnostic imaging
Anaesthesia
Veterinary dentistry
Emergencies

Personal skills

Talking to owners
Calm in emergencies
Empathy
Working with technicians
Handling stress

Licence to practise and training

List your licence to practise veterinary medicine, your specialisation or its stage and your most important courses with the year. Courses in diagnostic imaging and surgery add value to your CV at any clinic.

Veterinarian CV after graduation

Describe your placements, clinic internships and on-call shifts you took part in. Say which examinations and procedures you did under supervision.

Say which direction you want to develop in. Clinics are happy to hire graduates who know what they want to learn.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A 24-hour clinic looks for on-call duty and emergencies, a practice for preventive care and contact with owners, and a referral centre for a specific field. Move what the offer is about to the top.

The most common mistakes on a veterinarian CV

No information about which animals you work with.
Mixing procedures done on your own with assisting.
Leaving out diagnostic imaging and on-call duty.
A long list of courses without years.
No licence to practise on the CV.

Questions and answers

What should a veterinarian put on a CV?

Your licence to practise, the animals you work with, procedures done on your own, diagnostics, on-call duty, specialisation, courses and languages.

How do I describe veterinary placement experience?

Give the place, period and tasks you did under supervision, such as clinical examinations, vaccinations and assisting with procedures.

Should I list a specialisation in progress?

Yes, marked "in progress". It shows your direction and commitment.

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