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Career Opportunities

We are looking for a team member to provide excellent customer service. Please submit your resume to [email protected]


  • Sara Ogren
    DVM
    Veterinarian

    Dr. Sara Ogren grew up loving the small-town life in nearby Dixon.  She could not be happier living her childhood dream of caring for animals as a veterinarian.  Dr. Sara is proud to call herself an Alumnus of UC Davis for both her bachelors degree and her Degree of Veterinary Medicine.  Dr. Sara enjoys spending time with her family and her critters including her dog, cats and horses.  She is proud to call Monticello Veterinary Practice home and looks forward to caring for the pets of Winters for many years to come.

  • Heidi Utt
    DVM
    Veterinarian

    Dr Heidi joined the MVP team as an associate veterinarian in June 2017. She was raised in Humboldt County, CA where her love of nature began. A high school science teacher and caring for numerous family pets inspired her love of science and animals. She earned her BS in biology from Pacific Union College in 2000 and she graduated with honors from UCD school of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. She especially enjoys wellness, internal medicine and geriatric care of dogs and cats. She has a golden retriever rescue, Kona, and a senior kitty, Savannah at home. In her free time, Dr Heidi enjoys hiking, traveling, camping, reading and spending time with her husband and young daughter and son.

  • Melody Couture
    Doctor Assistant

    Melody has worked at Monticello Veterinary Practice since August 2016, before that she had been working in the area for 7 years at the previous practice Orchard Veterinary Practice. Winters has been her home her whole life and has enjoyed growing up here and getting to know a lot of people in the community. Currently she has 5 dogs, 4 cats, 1 turtle, 3 cockatiels and a horse. Her favorite activities are horseback riding, camping with friends and family, hiking with her dogs and just being outdoors.

  • Gale Briles
    Office Manager

    Gale has been with MVP since the beginning.  She is an experienced Office Manager and has enjoyed helping MVP grow.   Gale enjoys spending time with her family and pets.  Gale is the proud grandmother of 12 grandchildren.  Gale's three dogs, cat and horse keep her busy. She enjoys being out in the sun riding her horse, fishing or just reading a book.

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