- Type Certification
- Level Intermediate
- Time Months
- Cost Paid
Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM)
Issued by
Veterinary Hospital Managers Association
The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association’s (VHMA) voluntary CVPM credential, is recognized as the sign of professional achievement and excellence and is awarded to those who demonstrate the knowledge and experience necessary to manage the ever-changing operations of today's veterinary practices successfully. The CVPM program is NCCA accredited by the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). The VHMA is a trusted resource that the veterinary sector relies on for best practices.
- Type Certification
- Level Intermediate
- Time Months
- Cost Paid
Skills
- Business Law
- Certified Veterinary Practice Management
- Equipment and maintence
- Ethics
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Inventory Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Medical Record Standards and Compliance
- Operations
- Organization Of The Practice
- Technology Systems and Policies
- Veterinary Practice Management
Earning Criteria
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Active employment as a practice manager for a minimum of three years within the last seven.
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Eighteen college semester hours in management related courses.
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Forty-eight hours of continuing education courses, seminars, etc., specifically devoted to management.
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Four letters of recommendation.
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Complete and pass the CVPM examination.