Platinum Supporters

Gold Supporters

    • Boehringer Ingelheimi
    • Merchant Advocate
    • AVMA Trust

    • Uniform Stores
    • Weave

    Silver Supporters

    Latest News

    Advancing Managers, Transforming Practices

    The core purpose at the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association is to advance and support veterinary management professionals.

    Learn More

    Latest News

    Certificates & Certifications

    Elevate Your Veterinary Management Career! Take a certificate course to upskill and earn continuing education. Earn a certification to prove your expertise.

    Start Your Journey

    Latest News

    Emerging Leaders Program

    This elite program supports rising stars in veterinary management who will influence the future of their practice and guide the future direction of the profession.

    Learn More

    Latest News

    Join Our Email List

    Join our email list and we will keep you "in the know."

    Learn More

    Latest News

    The VHMA Career Center

    Jobseekers and Employers: the VHMA Career Center is OPEN!

    Learn More

    Latest News

    VALUE-BASED Strategic Pricing Tools

    Effective pricing decisions are crucial to the business success and long-term sustainability of a veterinary practice. To support data-driven decisions by veterinary practice owners and managers, the VHMA has developed a series of best practice tools supported by industry, as well as pet owner research. 

    Learn More

    Latest News

    Organizational Diagnosis and Design Toolkit & Resources

    It’s time to think strategically about the challenges facing our veterinary practices. The Toolkit introduces a new way of examining existing problems in order to generate better solutions.

    Learn More

    OrgDD Toolkit image

    Education

    A continuous commitment to professional development is vital to success and good management. See what learning opportunities VHMA offers here.

    Certification

    Qualify the knowledge and experience necessary to successfully manage the ever-changing business management of today's veterinary practices through CVPM certification.

    Community

    Relationships and communications with professional colleagues helps managers collectively develop the most valuable resources. Connect with your peers here.

    Recent Discussions

    • Profile Picture

      RE: Associate Issues

      Posted in: Open Forum

      Put her on a plan of assistance. She needs to agree to meet the practice's expectations. You can be respectful, but she is not doing so in return. You state that she " has been talked to by our medical director several times". She needs clear expectations ...

    • Profile Picture

      RE: Applicants

      Posted in: Open Forum

      Put the shift hours that you have open in the ad you run. Such as : Current open shifts are: Mon & Wed 7:45am - 1pm and Fri & Sat 9am - 2pm. This is clear and will help weed out those that need certain shifts. ------------------------------ Adrienne ...

    • Profile Picture

      RE: New member

      Posted in: Open Forum

      Welcome to the group. This is a fantastic resource to help you grow in your role both as a manager and as a candidate for CVPM!! ------------------------------ Adrienne Turner, MBA, LVT, RVT, CVPM, SHRM-SCP Fear Free Certified Elite Chief Executive ...

    • Profile Picture

      New member

      Posted in: Open Forum

      Hi All, My name is Alice Persall, RVT and I'm looking to become certified as a CVPM, My background is Small Animal medicine and I've had experience in all aspects of a veterinary clinic. I'm looking for my next adventure and looking to connect and find ...

    • Posted in: Open Forum

      You are thriving! This is a great place to reach out for help. I can be on call as needed to help too. Shoot me an email when you have some questions or need assistance and I would love to help as much as I am able. I have been in the field 27 years ...

    • Posted in: Open Forum

      I have no advise. Burnout happens in our industry and in our positions. But just know that you are not alone and you have a team of active listeners. :) ------------------------------ Kristen Hart Hospital Administrator Pearland Animal Hospital Pearland ...

    • Profile Picture

      RE: Applicants

      Posted in: Open Forum

      You're seeing what a lot of us are right now. Candidates wanting to build the job around their schedule. The key is simple: don't let it disrupt your team. We stick to defined shift blocks and hire for those. If someone can't meet them, they're just ...

    • Profile Picture

      RE: Call Outs

      Posted in: Open Forum

      Have a written policy and follow the policy. You can state "on the 3rd offense there will be a discussion that can lead to termination". That way you are not stuck on termination if it is a top employee, less the attendance part, but you can sit down ...

    Recent Shared Files

    Log in to see this information

    Either the content you're seeking doesn't exist or it requires proper authentication before viewing.

    Career Center

    Insiders' Insight - KPI Report

    • The April 2026 VHMA Insiders' Insights report points to a veterinary market beginning to stabilize after a volatile 2025. Revenue remains strong, rising about 6.4% year over year, driven primarily by higher ...

    Insiders' Insight - Mgmt Trends

  • No data found
  • What's new?

    Blogs

    Latest News

    Supporters