Meet Our Doctors and Staff

Jeff Hirsch

Jeff Hirsch, DVM

Jeff was raised in Phoenix, Arizona.  He attended Arizona State University for his undergraduate degree and graduated in 1989.  Jeff received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1997 from Colorado State University.  His senior year he won the American Association of Feline Practioners 'Student of the Year' award.  Jeff returned to Phoenix and worked at Carmel Animal Hospital.  In 1999 he purchased the practice from the retiring owner, and had a successful business through 2008.  In the spring of 2009 Jeff and his family moved to Cedaredge, Colorado and in 2011 opened Surface Creek Vet Center. Jeff has an interest in feline medicine and endocrine disorders(such as diabetes, Cushings disease, hypo- and hyper-thyroidism, and Addisons disease).  Jeff spends his time working on and in the clinic, chasing the kids around, trying to relax.
Susie Hirsch

Susie Hirsch, DVM

Susie was born and raised in Grand Junction, Colorado.  She attended Colorado State University for both her undergraduate and graduate studies.  Susie received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1997.  She practiced at a mixed animal clinic in Flagstaff, Arizona for 2 years before joining Jeff at Carmel Animal Hospital in Phoenix.  In 2003 with the birth of their first child, Susie cut back to part time at the clinic, specializing in surgery.   The hospital was successful and a great place to work until closing at the end of 2008.  At that time the Hirsch family moved to Cedaredge, Colorado and in 2011 opened Surface Creek Vet Center.  Susie enjoys working on a wide variety of animals, with an emphasis on the ruminants (alpacas, llamas, sheep, goats, and cattle). Susie and Jeff have four children and are active in their church and the  community.


Desiree Montoya

Desiree joined us in August of 2014, and is our lead veterinary technician.  She is a Delta native and has always aspired to be a vet tech.  She is passionate about people taking care of their pets.  Desiree raises rare-colored French Bulldogs and has added an English bulldog to the family.  She also has a houseful of cats at home.  


Waylen Dorscher


​Waylen graduated from Fruita High School in 2019, and started working here at SCVC in August. Waylen grew up showing livestock at our local fairs. A self-described cattle person, he entered his first cattle show at age 11 and has been showing ever since. Last year, he made the jump to raising livestock in addition to showing them. He now has cattle, sheep, and goats under his care. He’s particularly interested in genetics and learning more about how technology can improve animal care and showmanship. Waylen was born and raised in Grand Junction, but made the move to Cedaredge after graduation.
We are glad to have him on board to help care for your pets!

Amanda Cotten

Amanda joined us at the beginning of the school year as part of a work-study program. 
Peek-a-Boo

Peek had a rough start to his life, and was brought in by a client who found him by the road.  He was just a few days old and had a herpes virus infection in both eyes, which weren't open yet!  We treated him and bottle fed him, and when he grew a little we had to remove one eye.  His other eye is cloudy, but he can still see you!  He is the "Crazy Little Brother" of the bunch, and keeps us all on our toes.

In Memorium:
Abbigail (Abbi)

Abbigail joined us at our Grand Opening in February 2012.  She was a resident of the Cedaredge Animal Shelter for the previous year.  Abbigail was diagnosed with intestinal cancer in the summer of 2015 and sadly passed away on December 22nd, 2015.  We will always remember her friendly face.