Find a Vet and WSVMA Referral Service
When clients contact WSVMA or visit Find-a-Vet on the WSVMA website, we promote WSVMA member veterinarians and specialists in their geographical area.
Classifieds and Career Center
Place ads to find employment, hire veterinarians, sell equipment or buy a practice. WSVMA members receive a discount on all ads placed on the WSVMA website.
Veterinary Career Center
Members looking for employment can conduct a free nationwide search by position, species, and location and receive valuable advice. Access the Veterinary Career Center through the WSVMA website at www.wsvma.org and click on Vet Careers.
Free Ad for Relief Veterinarians
Relief veterinarians who are members receive a free ad on the WSVMA website making it easier for members to find timely help on short notice or long-term help for an illness or extended travel.
Leadership and Career Advancement Opportunities
Whether it’s volunteering for a task force or serving on the WSVMA Executive Board, opportunities to develop your leadership skills are a member benefit that will help you advance personally and professionally.
Power of Ten Leadership Academy
The WSVMA Power of Ten Leadership Academy takes a small cohort of recent graduates and trains them in various leadership components over the course of a year. Hone your leadership skills and meet colleagues at the same stage in their career.
Recognition for Excellence
Each year, the WSVMA recognizes the outstanding achievements of its members through various awards.
Advocating for WA Veterinarians and Animals
The WSVMA legislative advocate and staff monitor the legislative issues and potential rule changes that affect each and every veterinarian. This allows an unmatched presence and influence for veterinarians in Olympia, within the legislature, the Veterinary Board of Governors, and other regulatory agencies affecting our profession. The WSVMA has saved WSVMA members over $8 million since 1985.
Public Relations for the Veterinary Profession
The WSVMA employs a public affairs director to work with media and increase public awareness of important topics as well as to promote veterinarians and the value of veterinary services.
Quick Answers to Tough Questions
A visit to the WSVMA website or one call to our helpline (800) 399-7862 or (425) 396-3191 can save you dozens of calls and valuable time. The WSVMA staff is a trained and available resource whenever you have a question or concern.
Up to the Minute News and Information
WA Veterinarian Magazine is the association’s official publication dedicated to keeping members informed on veterinary issues in the state and around the country. The electronic format allows members to be informed at a moment’s notice when urgent issues arise.
WSVMA.org – a Premier Veterinary Resource
The WSVMA website provides the latest news, client resources, classifieds, events and information at the touch of a button. Through the Members Only log in, access resources on the topics of animal welfare, public health, practice management, legal questions, wellbeing, and being a new doctor.
Pacific Northwest Veterinary Conference
The WSVMA presents the premier veterinary conference in the northwest corner of the United States. Two and a half days of innovative education designed to advance skills, improve practice, increase wellbeing and train the complete veterinarian. WSVMA members receive significantly lower rates than non-members to attend.
Discounted and Free Cutting Edge CE
The WSVMA gives you access to high-quality, cutting edge continuing education. The Pacific Northwest Veterinary Conference held each fall provides over 150 hours of scientific, practice management, and hands-on labs. Up to four one-day CE programs are also held throughout the year where members are given steep discounts on pricing. Add to that a growing library of free online and recorded CE, and it’s easy and cost effective to get your educational requirements all in one convenient place.
Wellness Assistance
Members receive confidential help for personal issues through the WSVMA-endorsed Washington Physician’s Health Program. Such issues may include and are not limited to depression, anxiety or substance abuse.
Wellbeing Resources
Members have access on the WSVMA website to a variety of resources that address professional wellness issues.
Community
Success starts with your connection to your professional community and you have to look no further than the WSVMA for your tribe. By being a member of the Association, you are automatically joined with others, who like you, are passionate about creating a better environment for veterinarians, their patients and their clients.
Networking
The WSVMA holds the shared knowledge of members from all facets of the profession, including WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine, regulatory medicine, specialty clinicians, industry and research. Participating in WSVMA programs provides veterinarians opportunities to make career connections, friendships and learn new information that will enhance you personally and professionally
Washington State
Veterinary Medical Association
23515 NE Novelty Hill Rd.
STE B221-337
Redmond, WA 98053
Toll Free: (800) 399-7862
Phone: (425) 396-3191
Fax: (425) 396-3192
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