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NJVMA's Veterinary Education Conference is near maximum capacity!! We only have 25 seats available!!

NJVMA Veterinarian Members can register for just $405, while Technicians and Support Staff can take advantage of the bargain rate of $230 for both conference days.

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Tiffany Mahalchick, DVM, Appointed NJVMA Board Apprentice

NJVMA congratulates Dr. Tiffany Mahalchick on being appointed NJVMA Board Apprentice.

The full NJVMA Board is:

President: Dr. Jenny Kim

Vice President: Dr. Michael Charney

Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Sheila Levie

Past President: Dr. Megan Edelle

Director: Dr. Adam Christman

Director: Dr. Linda Marie Pedro

Director: Dr. William Pettit

Board Apprentice: Dr. Tiffany Mahalchick

View NJVMA's 2023-2023 Executive Board

Evening with Experts

Please join us Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 7:00 pm ET for a FREE CE* webinar - Mental Health Awareness, presented by Nicole Browning, MA, LPC, CEAP and Sponsored by CorpCare

*NJVMA-Approved for 1 CE unit towards license renewal

Updates from the AVMA

FDA GFI #256, Compounding Animal Drugs from Bulk Drug Substances
AVMA endorses federal legislation to address illicit xylazine
Profession and Industry Leaders Unveil Positive Pet Care Guide

Washington Offers a “Carrot,” Trenton Uses the “Stick” to Encourage Employers to Offer Retirement Savings Programs

By the AVMA Trust

Few issues have united the federal and state governments like the challenge of inadequate retirement savings. Washington passed the Secure Act of 2019 to encourage employers – including veterinary practices and animal hospitals – to offer employment-based retirement savings programs. Just three years later, in December 2022, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021 (“Secure Act 2.0”) was signed into law, providing additional incentives for employers. Read more.

Time to RENEW Your Membership

At NJVMA, we understand the significant challenges you are facing as a veterinary professional. NJVMA is led by veterinarians who know and understand your world and what you’re going through. And one thing these leaders are clear about is their need for YOUR continued membership in NJVMA.

NJVMA has proven its value to the veterinary profession for nearly 140 years. We are proud of that legacy, but we need your continued support to ensure that we can unrelentingly defend the profession and provide you with the resources you need. Renew your NJVMA membership today.

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Employee Assistance Programs

Learn More About EAPs

NJVMA has partnered with CorpCare Associates, Inc., a national EAP provider, to assist NJVMA members and their employees with personal concerns and family-related issues.

Learn how you can increase your Emotional Intelligence (EI) from CorpCare's latest resource.est

Emotional Intelligence

Your Input Matters

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), Office of Veterinary Public Health, is requesting the participation of small animal veterinarians in New Jersey in a short survey. The purpose of this survey is to obtain information on the current costs associated with dog and cat spay and neuter surgeries, as well as ask for input on preferred methods of receiving communication from NJDOH. Responses from this survey will be used to help evaluate the reimbursement fees associated with New Jersey’s low-cost spay/neuter program. This survey should only take about 5 minutes to complete.

DOH Survey Link

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NJVMA's Career Center

Did you know the NJVMA Career Center has over 4,000 job listings and over 1,000 Employers hiring?

Looking for a change, or looking to hire top talent? Make sure you visit the Career Center and explore the opportunities

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Free CE! Update on Opioids 2023: Opioid-less: Less to Use, Using Less

Recording Now available

Like it or not, the opioid epidemic involves veterinarians and has changed the landscape and industry guidelines for their use. This session will discuss how the veterinary profession interfaces with the opioid epidemic, and our new role and responsibilities as it pertains to utilization of this important drug class. Special attention will be given to strategies that permit the practitioner to diminish the use of full-mu agonists (frequency, dose, duration and possibly in favor of other opioids) while still controlling patient pain.

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