Alasdair Semple
Forfar,Angus
Summary
I am excited to continue my career by moving into emergency medicine. I am enthusiastic, ambitious, and enjoy learning. I can work well in a team, and am good at both trusting my skills and knowing when to ask for help. I am confident in my core medical and surgical skills, and am eager to improve and expand my knowledge base further.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Veterinarian
Abbey Vets
Arbroath, Angus
08.2024 - Current
My responsibilities included performing consults ranging from routine vaccinations and preventative healthcare, to more urgent cases and emergencies.
I also performed frequent diagnostic, medical and surgical procedures including X-rays/Ultrasounds, blood work, neutering of cats and dogs, mass removals and dental procedures.
I work both with more experienced vets for complicated cases(for example, helping to manage GDV/volvulus with a recent case) and leading a team of nurses by myself(a recent example would be dealing with an acute penetrating wound in a young Cocker Spaniel).
Education
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery - Veterinary Medicine
University of Glasgow
Glasgow 09.2017 - 12.2023
Skills
- Communication/People skills- I have received consistently positive feedback from clients and colleagues about my friendly and positive demeanour in consults I feel that staying calm and reassuring is a very valuable skill to possess in emergency medicine, and getting along with a team keeps everything working efficiently
- Initiative- Having frequently been on sole charge for the past year, I am comfortable with relying on my own skills and leading a team in high-pressure situations However, I also feel that I have a good understanding of my limitations and when to ask for help when necessary
- Confidence with surgery- I have been performing multiple surgeries a week, most commonly cat spays(some bitch spays) but also other procedures such as wound closure and dental surgery
Timeline
Veterinarian
Abbey Vets
08.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery - Veterinary Medicine
University of Glasgow
09.2017 - 12.2023