Rick Schulkey

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About Rick Schulkey

I am highly effective in veterinary practice leadership, with extensive experience in customer service, business growth, operations management, and team leadership. My success is driven by my ability to recruit exceptional individuals, build teams, share visions and develop and implement strategies that improve productivity while meeting operating and fiscal targets.SUMMARY Engaging Veterinary Emergency Hospital Practice Manager possessing a winning blend of business expertise, skill in the management of large teams, and practical experience gained in full-service animal hospitals. Extremely successful at recruiting top talent to build successful teams, and problem solving in changing environments during pandemic. Leverages a unique mix of client service expertise, award winning team building, strategic and analytical expertise, consistently exceeding performance goals by aligning the effort of strong clinical and business teams with organizational objectives.LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTSDirectly oversees sixteen doctors and 92 employees providing unsurpassed levels of medical excellence and quality service in a full service veterinary emergency hospital. Increased annual revenue by 36% through service improvements, competitive pricing, and client education.Maintains operating procedures, protocols and standards in compliance with requirements for American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) accreditation.Specialties: Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Revenue Growth, Veterinary Practice Management, Accreditation Requirements, Policy and Procedure Development, Best Practices, Financial Operations, Client Service, Public Speaking and Presentations, Employee Training, Team Leadership