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The GVMA provides resources vital to the success of our members

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Veterinary medicine has its unique challenges, and that's where we come in.
  • Leading the way in hands-on continuing education
  • Fueling healthy, dynamic, and effective teams
  • Prioritizing support for your mental and physical wellness
  • Uniting our community in times of need
  • Helping you navigate a rapidly changing marketplace

The GVMA provides resources vital to the success of our members​

Become a Member
Veterinary medicine has its unique challenges, and that's where we come in.
  • Leading the way in hands-on continuing education
  • Fueling healthy, dynamic, and effective teams
  • Prioritizing support for your mental and physical wellness
  • Uniting our community in times of need
  • Helping you navigate a rapidly changing marketplace

"As a practice owner, the GVMA has been a wonderful resource to me regarding practice and OSHA regulations.”

Dr. Emily Underwood

Practice Owner

“I have found the GVMA benefits to be quite impactful. In particular, their continuing education program has provided me with the tools I need to stay on the cutting edge of what is happening in our field.”

Rita Kuhn

East Atlanta Animal Clinic (GVMA Premier Member)

Practice Manager

“I’ve been a supporter of GVMA, and I appreciate all the lobbying efforts done on behalf of the veterinary community. Your work ensures that necessary changes in our profession are made.”

Dr. Terrence Ferguson

Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospital

Practice Owner

“I think recent graduates should get involved with the GVMA because of the support offered to new veterinarians exploring a variety of different career paths. As a practice owner, the GVMA has been a wonderful resource to me regarding practice and OSHA regulations.”

Dr. Emily Underwood

Mill Creek Veterinary Hospital

Practice Owner

More than your go-to CE provider.

We offer essential resources strategically designed to fuel not just your professional success but also foster your personal growth and fulfillment.

Supporting your well-being

Your well-being is our priority, both in and out of the workplace. We offer a holistic range of resources—from legal and financial counseling to mental health support. Our vast network allows us to leverage resources to support you and your family during life-altering events, uniting the veterinary community in times of need.

Wellness Resources

Amplifying your voice

Your white coat and medical degree are just the beginning. As the landscape of directives and legislation evolves, we'll be at the table to ensure veterinary medicine, animal welfare, and public health are well represented.

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Building your dream team

Looking to hire? Place an ad through our Career Center to find the right candidate!

Looking for available positions? Find your next opportunity today!

Get more exposure through our Find-a-Vet, Specialty Vet and Relief Vet directories.

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State-board approved CE

The leading provider of premium CE, with exclusive rates and experiences for members. From required LEAP to hands-on learning, you can count on us to provide high-quality continuing education. That’s the GVMA difference.

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Choose the membership plan that’s right for you

  • Individuals
  • Premier
Features IndividualsPremier
Features
Free Digital Regulatory Handbook, OSHA Handbook
Discounted Certified Veterinary Assistant Program Materials
Best price on CE with no late registration penalties
Discounted Support Staff CE
Discounted LEAP CE for support staff*
Free LEAP CE ($250 savings!)
Free GVMA Compass Program Access
The GA Vet Magazine
GVMA E-news
Career Center Access
Certified Veterinary Assistant Program Access
Mental Health Resource Access
Online Membership Directory Access
Relief Veterinarian Directory Access
Discounted Premium CE
Discounted Webinars
Credit Card Processing Savings
Spay/Neuter Reimbursement Grant Access
Debt Collection Agency
Plumb’s Veterinary Drug App Discount

* Individual Members (Basic, Qualified & Recent Grad Memberships) will receive 50% off LEAP CE registration for their support staff. Premier Members will receive free LEAP CE registrations for all staff members.

Find the membership for you.

Tailored benefits for individual veterinarians.

For Individuals

In a profession facing a critical shortage of qualified staff, stand out by investing in your team's success.

See the benefits of Premier Membership.

For Veterinary Teams

Improving the future of vet med by fast-tracking the development of our early career practitioners.

For Recent Grads

“I’ve been a supporter of GVMA, and I appreciate all the lobbying efforts done on behalf of the veterinary community. Your work ensures that necessary changes in our profession are made.”

Dr. Terrence Ferguson

Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospital

Practice Owner

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2026 Membership Options

Success starts with connection to your community. Come join us!

For Individual Veterinarians

For Teams

Early Career
$
180
/yr.

Available for first 3 years after graduation with veterinary doctorate degree.

Benefits:

  • FREE Recent Grad Guide
  • Tailored skills programs
  • Clear-cut explanations on regulatory compliance and licensure
  • Regular updates on all things GA licensure-related.
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Basic
$
320
/yr.

Benefits:

  • Your source for reliable and trustworthy regulatory and industry information
  • Access to resources for well-being, financial, and other life stressors
  • Find new associates or place ads in the Career Center
  • Participate in exclusive opportunities like the Spay/Neuter Program

Retired/non-practicing or practicing outside of GA? Working for a government entity? Contact us for membership eligibility.

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For Teams

Premier
$
585
/yr.

Membership includes 1st doctor & all support staff.
Only +$285 for each additional doctor.

Benefits:

  • Resources to recruit and retain staff
  • Support your entire team with free, anonymous access to the Compass Program
  • FREE copies of all 5 Guides, including the Practice Owner's Guidebook
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As a Premier Member, you will:

  • Gain benefits for the support staff in your practice
  • Receive the best rate on continuing education (Save between $100-$200 on just our VetSouth Fall conference!)
  • Skip the late fees for last minute registrations
  • Be able to assign anyone within your membership as a “key contact” – they’ll be able to manage the account and submit forms on behalf of any member in your practice.
  • Receive significant savings for our Certified Veterinary Assistant Program.
  • + WAY more!

The more you utilize your membership, the more you save!

Yes! If you are fully retired from the practice of medicine or do not practice medicine within the state of Georgia, you qualify for our discounted membership of $220 for the 2026 calendar year. Call our office for details at (678) 309-9800. Please note that you will need to verify a non-GA residence or current employment at non-GA facility.

Yes! If you are currently working for a government owned entity, you qualify for our discounted membership of $195 for the 2026 calendar year. Call our office for details at (678) 309-9800. Please note that you will need to verify current employment.

Call our office at (678) 309-9800 or submit our contact form to let us know that you would like to do this. You can also complete the PDF Membership Application for Premier membership or Individual membership and fax it to our office.

If you are interested in setting multiple practices up for our premier membership, please email our office with details of the practice and each member you would like to add (Don’t forget your support staff – they are included in premier membership at no additional cost!).

If you are interested in signing up each doctor as an individual member, you may do so by logging into each of their accounts separately (or having them do so) and completing our online membership application.

There is currently no individual membership offered to technicians, practice manager or support staff. However, all non-dvms are included with Premier membership at no additional cost!

We’ll be offering a limited individual membership to Licensed Veterinary Technicians and Practice Managers in early 2026. Stay tuned!

Previously, our memberships were based on the calendar year. Now, our memberships are a 1-year term, billed annually. Proration for shorter membership terms is not currently available. For newly joining members, your membership year will begin on the day that you pay for your membership in full and will last for 365 days. This is known as Anniversary membership.

For current members wishing to renew early, this will add 365 days to your current membership expiration date.

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