THE BUSINESS OF PRACTICE: OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND CLINICAL PRACTICE
Other helpful resources for learning more about veterinary career opportunities in the government are below:
1. AVMA Webinar: Finding & Applying for Veterinary Federal Jobs: This webinar was put on by the AVMA’s Career Center and provides prac- tical guidance on the whole intimidating process of landing that cushy government job. Watch the re- cording of the webinar on YouTube at the following link: http://youtu.be/sGau7fYfWQg. 2. U.S. Animal Health Association Job Board: This online bulletin board (http://www. usaha.org/Reference/BulletinBoard.aspx) is updated frequently with unique veterinary jobs not only with the federal government but also state governments, Native American tribes, universities, and more. 3. National Association of Federal Veterinar-
Transitioning to a career in the federal government will allow you to not just treat one animal at a time but a whole nation of animals and humans. It’s all about making sure you develop your re
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what you learned and achieved within your career lifetime, not just what you have done in practice. And do not believe you will need another degree to transition to a different career in the veterinary profession. Trust that your veterinary degree can take you places you never expected.
Acknowledgments
Declaration of Ethics The Author has adhered to the Principles of the Veterinary Medical Ethics of the AVMA.
Conflict of Interest The Author declares no conflicts of interest.
