Dear Dr. Chen and Hiring Committee,
I'm applying for the Associate Veterinarian position at VCA Central Animal Hospital. I'm a California-licensed DVM (#VET-8821, active since 2018) with DEA Registration #BV3381929 and Fear Free Certified since 2022. For the last four years I've been an Associate Veterinarian at an AAHA-accredited small-animal GP (3 DVMs, 8 techs) carrying 18-22 appointments per day across 4 wellness days + 1 surgical day per week — a practice profile close to what Central runs.
In 2024 I performed 240+ surgeries: routine spay/neuters, dental prophies with extractions, mass removals, and 18 soft-tissue cases including 4 GDV corrections and 2 pyometras. I led our clinic-wide adoption of Fear Free handling techniques — client-reported visit stress scores dropped from 3.1 to 1.8 on a 5-point scale over 12 months, and client-retention metrics followed. I work in Cornerstone daily with digital DR imaging; I'm comfortable reading abdominal ultrasound and routine echos, and I refer confidently when a case needs specialty care.
VCA Central's reputation for Fear Free practice and the team's commitment to continuing education are the specific reasons I'm making this move. I'd be especially interested in contributing to your surgical volume and in mentoring newer associates where my caseload-management patterns would transfer.
Could we schedule a working half-day at the hospital so I can see the team's flow and meet the staff?
Sincerely, Dr. Jordan Lee, DVM California License #VET-8821 | DEA #BV3381929
